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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural comes to the cage accompanied by back in black - ACDC. Pekka Peruna has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Natural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Peruna!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural digs a good hook to Peruna's body.
Natural fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Natural scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peruna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Natural misses with a body shot.
Natural fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peruna throws a head kick but Natural moves out of range.
Natural connects with a right hand. Peruna shakes it off.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peruna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peruna throws a wild body kick that Natural sees coming a mile off.
Natural avoids the head kick by Peruna.
The fighters circle momentarily. Natural darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natural swings for the body but Peruna moves out of range.
Natural misses the shot to the body.
Peruna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Natural is looking to wear down Peruna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Natural cracks Peruna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natural lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peruna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peruna throws a push kick but Natural slaps the foot to one side.
Natural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peruna was well out of range. Poor timing from Natural.
Peruna throws a head kick that misses.
Peruna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Peruna.
A leg kick checked by Natural.
Natural misses with a body shot.
Peruna misses with a kick to the body.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch but Natural swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peruna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Natural avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Natural.
Natural effectively controlling the action here.
Natural misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peruna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natural is defending well for now.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural trying to control the position but instead, Peruna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natural into the cage.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natural tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Natural back against the cage.
Natural works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Natural avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Peruna looks gassed!
Natural misses with a punch to the body.
Natural struggles to land a body shot inside as Peruna controls his hands.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natural has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natural digs a right hand into Peruna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peruna's gas tank.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural tries to throw a body punch but Peruna avoids it by throwing Natural back against the cage.
Natural blocks an elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Natural fails to land.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Natural scores with a nice short uppercut.
Natural is leaning against Peruna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna missing with knees to the body.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna blocks a body shot from Natural.
Natural scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Natural works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Natural working aggressively here.
Natural misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Natural.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natural.
Natural is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Natural.
Natural misses with a knee to the head.
Natural lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Natural.
Natural lands a right hand.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Natural.
Natural lands a shoulder strike.
Natural content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natural lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peruna or not.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural pushes Peruna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Natural lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natural's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Natural on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natural scores with a hook to the body.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Natural.
Natural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Natural clinches up with Peruna and pushes him back against the cage.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Natural.
Natural lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peruna prevents a body shot from Natural.
Natural lands a body punch.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natural working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Natural misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natural tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peruna's elbow.
Peruna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Natural.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Natural as the two fighters clinch.
Natural trying to land knees to the body.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Natural lands a right hand.
Natural misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natural tries to work over Peruna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natural pushes Peruna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peruna lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peruna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natural.
Peruna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Natural.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natural tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Natural is looking to control Peruna's arms but Peruna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natural has his back to the cage.
Natural goes for a takedown attempt but Peruna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Natural circles away from the clinch attempt
and Natural counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Natural.
Peruna blocks a body shot from Natural.
Natural leaning his opponent against the cage.
Natural throws a punch but it's blocked by Peruna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Natural misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna lands an elbow inside that Natural shrugs off.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Peruna.
Natural is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Peruna crunches a lovely knee into Natural's ribcage.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna lands a nice elbow.
Peruna lands a nice knee to the body.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Natural blocks with his arms.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Natural blocks with his arms.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna landing knees to the body.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna working Natural over with knees to the body.
Peruna throws an elbow that misses.
Natural stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natural presses Peruna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natural has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Natural lands with a light punch inside.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Natural fails to land.
Natural missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
Peruna blocking some punches.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Peruna scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peruna throws an elbow but misses.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural misses with a punch on the inside.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natural blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
A knee to the head by Peruna.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Natural gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Peruna is looking to escape.
Peruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natural.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natural.
Peruna is trying to stand.
Peruna kicks Natural off and gets back to his feet.
Natural throws a body punch but Peruna moves out of range.
Peruna looks to clinch
and Natural counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peruna wants to clinch but Natural slips to the side
and Natural holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peruna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natural blocks the elbow strike.
Natural tries a body shot but Peruna blocks it.
Natural taking a breather.
Natural lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peruna.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Natural lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
Natural misses with a body punch.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Natural will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Natural closes the distance and pushes Peruna back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peruna.
Natural tries to work over Peruna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natural lands a hook that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Peruna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Natural is looking to control Peruna's arms but Peruna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natural has his back to the cage.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peruna throws an elbow that misses.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Natural fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
Peruna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
Peruna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Natural dodges an elbow strike from Peruna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peruna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Natural lands a body shot in the clinch.
Natural lands a right hand.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Natural misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Natural is leaning against Peruna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natural looking to throw knees to the head but Peruna is blocking nicely.
Natural tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peruna's elbow.
Peruna blocking some punches.
Peruna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peruna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peruna.
Peruna pushes off an throws an elbow but Natural leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Natural taking a breather.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Peruna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natural lands a left hand.
Randy Natural has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural cracks Peruna with a nice body shot.
Peruna is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Natural.
Natural lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peruna or not.
Natural on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Natural doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Natural stalling the fight.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natural.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Natural.
Natural gets through Peruna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Natural.
Natural presses Peruna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Natural.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
Natural lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Natural.
Natural misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peruna.
Natural takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natural looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peruna throws an elbow but misses.
Peruna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Natural is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Natural - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natural blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Natural.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Natural has Peruna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peruna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peruna obliges.
Peruna lands a knee to the body.
Natural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Peruna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natural is working for takedown but Peruna is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Natural. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Natural stalling against the cage.
Natural tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peruna with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peruna trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Natural - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Natural to work.
Natural lands a shot to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Natural blocks it.
Pekka Peruna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Natural is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Natural is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Natural.
A short uppercut from Natural.
Natural is working Peruna over against the cage.
Natural lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peruna backwards.
Natural lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natural is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peruna is keeping busy.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Natural avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Natural showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natural has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Natural!
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energy
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hype
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