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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 756 p4p, 95 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 860 p4p, 106 weight class). Pesonen's entrance music is DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen cracks Rhod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Pesonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pesonen pushes Rhod away with a front kick.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Pesonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pesonen throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesonen misses the body punch
and Rhod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Pesonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rhod.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen misses the jab.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pesonen.
Pesonen scores with a nice head shot.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Pesonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod looks to land a combination but Pesonen avoids it well.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Rhod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhod's guard.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pesonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pesonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pesonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Rhod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Rhod!
Rhod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pesonen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pesonen controls Rhod momentarily but Rhod frees himself.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhod wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Pesonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhod won't allow Pesonen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pesonen is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen working for a triangle but Rhod defends it easily.
Pesonen trying to keep a closed guard but Rhod is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Rhod misses.
Pesonen throws a body kick that misses.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Pesonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhod.
A jab from Pesonen finds it's way through Rhod's defenses.
Pesonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rhod throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Pesonen's body. Pesonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pesonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pesonen tests Rhod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pesonen misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Pesonen darts in looking for a takedown but Rhod gets double underhooks and turns Pesonen into the cage.
Pesonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod tries to clinch but Pesonen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Pesonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod throws a hook but Pesonen blocks it.
Pesonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?
Rhod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pesonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhod counters with a nice body shot.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Pesonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhod's head.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Pesonen misses
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Rhod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Pesonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pesonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhod tries to avoid it but Pesonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhod to the ground. Rhod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Pesonen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pesonen shoots for a takedown but Rhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Pesonen throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Jab by Rhod.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhod - that will leave a mark!
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Pesonen scores with a body shot.
Pesonen misses with the body kick
and Rhod counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod scores with a jab. Pesonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pesonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pesonen swinging wildly here.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Rhod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Rhod throws a front kick that sends Pesonen stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pesonen backs up against the cage.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod 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.
Rhod moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rhod lands a front kick.
Pesonen misses with a body punch
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Pesonen there.
Rhod throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Pesonen is out of range.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
No luck for Pesonen with that takedown attempt.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pesonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pesonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Pesonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhod checks it well.
Pesonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod catches Pesonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Pesonen blocks the body kick.
Pesonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rhod walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Rhod.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Pesonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Pesonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pesonen throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Pesonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod slips a straight right by Pesonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pesonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pesonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Rhod cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pesonen ducked under it nicely.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pesonen has time to react.
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Rhod 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.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pesonen defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Rhod.
Rhod scores with a kick to the body.
Rhod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pesonen.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Rhod slips a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pesonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Pesonen's head.
Rhod lands with a hook. Pesonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Our winner, Rudy Rhod, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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