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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 1790 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 240 p4p, 424 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki moves away from the strike by Greatrix.
Peramaki clinches up with Greatrix and pushes him back against the cage.
Greatrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peramaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Peramaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peramaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greatrix loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greatrix.
Greatrix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Peramaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Peramaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greatrix defends it easily.
Peramaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peramaki's guard.
Greatrix wants to pass the guard but Peramaki is keeping the position.
Greatrix drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peramaki dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix is looking for a triangle but Peramaki pushes his legs off easily.
Peramaki pushing down on Greatrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greatrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Greatrix wants to get back to full guard but Peramaki has mounted him!
Peramaki has hold of Greatrix's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Greatrix manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Peramaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greatrix can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greatrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greatrix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peramaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Peramaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix is looking for a sweep. Peramaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greatrix has a hand on Peramaki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Peramaki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Peramaki prevents Greatrix from getting the reversal.
Greatrix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Greatrix gets back to half guard.
Peramaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greatrix is just riding it out for now. Peramaki eventually gives up the hold.
Peramaki trying to pass the guard but Greatrix defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix gets back to full guard.
Peramaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peramaki pushing down on Greatrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greatrix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greatrix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greatrix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greatrix wants to sweep here but Peramaki controlling him for the moment.
Peramaki wants to pass the guard but Greatrix is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peramaki passes into half guard.
Greatrix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peramaki advances to half guard.
Greatrix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peramaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peramaki's back!
Peramaki can't escape the position.
Peramaki is working hard here to advance position.
Greatrix tightening his grip on Peramaki, looking for the choke.
Peramaki tries to escape but Greatrix has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Greatrix working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Peramaki turns into Greatrix and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Peramaki dominated that round.
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.
Greatrix tries to clinch up but Peramaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Peramaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Greatrix.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Greatrix lands a body shot.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
Homer Greatrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greatrix wants to land a leg kick but Peramaki is out of range.
A big left from Greatrix misses.
Peramaki closes the distance and clinches.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peramaki clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greatrix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Peramaki slows down the pace here.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Greatrix tries a body shot but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki pushes Greatrix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peramaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greatrix digs a right hand underneath Peramaki's ribcage. Peramaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greatrix misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Greatrix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Greatrix.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Peramaki misses with some punches.
Greatrix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peramaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Homer Greatrix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peramaki pulls guard.
Greatrix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peramaki is proving hard to escape from.
Greatrix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greatrix is trying to work for a kimura but Peramaki is defending well.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.
Greatrix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greatrix wants to work for an arm triangle but Peramaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peramaki looking for submissions off his back.
Greatrix is working for a kimura but Peramaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Greatrix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peramaki defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peramaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peramaki.
Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greatrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greatrix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greatrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peramaki is keeping the position for now.
Greatrix drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peramaki dives on top into guard.
Peramaki pushing down on Greatrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greatrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Greatrix moves into full guard.
Kimmo Peramaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peramaki looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Greatrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greatrix throws a head kick but Peramaki moves out of range.
Greatrix misses with a looping left.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peramaki staying out of range there.
Greatrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greatrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peramaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Greatrix prevents a body shot from Peramaki.
Greatrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Peramaki.
Greatrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki lands a body punch.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Greatrix.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Peramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greatrix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Peramaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Peramaki avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greatrix to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Greatrix - that landed with a thud.
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greatrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Greatrix tries a body shot but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Peramaki controls the action.
Peramaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Peramaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix tries to work over Peramaki's front leg with a kick but Peramaki checks it.
Peramaki tries to keep at a distance but Greatrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greatrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greatrix digs a right hand into Peramaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peramaki's gas tank.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Peramaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Peramaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix rushes Peramaki and presses him up against the cage.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
Greatrix lands with an uppercut that bounces Peramaki off the cage and back into range.
Peramaki closes the distance and clinches.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greatrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greatrix lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatrix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peramaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greatrix to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greatrix.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Greatrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greatrix 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Greatrix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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