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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between John Grammaticus (ranked 23332 p4p, 23307 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 740 p4p, 739 weight class). Veli Ilkka Perkules acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grammaticus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules takes a swing at Grammaticus 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Grammaticus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grammaticus throws out the jab.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Grammaticus stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Grammaticus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
Grammaticus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grammaticus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Grammaticus lands but Perkules takes it in his stride.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Perkules lands a front kick.
Grammaticus loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Grammaticus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grammaticus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules digs a good hook to Grammaticus 's body.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Grammaticus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules throws a push kick but Grammaticus slaps the foot to one side.
Grammaticus thuds his right hand into Perkules's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Grammaticus 's front leg but catches the back leg as Grammaticus tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grammaticus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grammaticus throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules works Grammaticus 's body with a nice hook.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Grammaticus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grammaticus moves out of range of the body kick.
Grammaticus misses with a head kick.
Grammaticus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkules is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Grammaticus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grammaticus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
Grammaticus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grammaticus connects with the punch.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules thuds his right hand into Grammaticus 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grammaticus throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Grammaticus slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grammaticus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkules's knee momentarily.
Grammaticus walks into a straight right hand from Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Grammaticus . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grammaticus .
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Grammaticus 's shoulder, as Grammaticus tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules throws a head kick that Grammaticus semi-blocks.
Perkules jabs Grammaticus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Nice jab there from Perkules.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grammaticus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and Grammaticus moves out of range easily.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus blocks a jab.
Grammaticus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
A telegraphed right hand from Grammaticus misses the target.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grammaticus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grammaticus circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grammaticus .
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules scores with a jab. Grammaticus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grammaticus 's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grammaticus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules throws a body punch but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Grammaticus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammaticus is just out of range.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grammaticus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grammaticus is able to avoid easily.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Grammaticus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Grammaticus throws a head kick but Perkules moves out of range.
Grammaticus backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammaticus moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Grammaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grammaticus throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grammaticus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Grammaticus steps away.
Grammaticus loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Grammaticus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grammaticus walks into a stiff left hand from Perkules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkules is looking to slow Grammaticus down with leg kicks.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammaticus is just out of range.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but Grammaticus moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Perkules throws a body punch but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Grammaticus moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus misses with a straight right.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Grammaticus sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus checks a leg kick.
Grammaticus blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus scores with a nice strike.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grammaticus .
Perkules misses with a hook. Grammaticus ducked under it nicely.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grammaticus throws out the jab.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Grammaticus 's knee but Grammaticus avoids it well.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grammaticus 's head backwards.
Grammaticus is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Grammaticus .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grammaticus misses.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Grammaticus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Grammaticus misses with a straight right.
Perkules punishes Grammaticus 's body with a nice straight punch.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grammaticus throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grammaticus at a distance.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grammaticus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Grammaticus looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Grammaticus sees coming a mile off.
Grammaticus avoids a kick to the body.
Grammaticus is looking to counter punch.
Grammaticus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Grammaticus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Grammaticus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules thows a body kick. Grammaticus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkules thumps Grammaticus with a low kick.
Donk. Perkules catches Grammaticus right on the button with a cross.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grammaticus misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grammaticus moves away.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Grammaticus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grammaticus s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules throws a head kick but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grammaticus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules drops his hands momentarily and Grammaticus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grammaticus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
letting Grammaticus counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.
Grammaticus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grammaticus throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Grammaticus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grammaticus slips under a jab from Perkules.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grammaticus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Grammaticus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Grammaticus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
John Grammaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Grammaticus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grammaticus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules lands with a right hand.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules lands a nice looking body kick.
Grammaticus throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Grammaticus throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grammaticus 's sensitive parts.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Grammaticus off balance momentarily.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Grammaticus checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head.
Grammaticus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Grammaticus checks it.
Jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Grammaticus 's body. Grammaticus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Grammaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grammaticus throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules tries to work over Grammaticus 's front leg with a kick but Grammaticus checks it.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules slips a jab from Grammaticus .
Jab by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grammaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grammaticus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grammaticus . That did some damage!
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Grammaticus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grammaticus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grammaticus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules jabs Grammaticus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grammaticus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
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