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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 950 p4p, 699 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 135 p4p, 99 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Tarantino down.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarantino.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tarantino just manages to avoid it.
Tarantino takes one on the button.
Tarantino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarantino connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarantino fails with the takedown.
Tarantino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkele swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarantino swinging wildly here.
Tarantino throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Tarantino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perkele avoids the body shot from Tarantino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Tarantino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarantino.
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Tarantino shoots in.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Tarantino punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarantino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarantino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tarantino connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarantino has time to react.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarantino is defended easily by Perkele.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarantino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele tries to work over Tarantino's front leg with a kick but Tarantino checks it.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele lands a jab to Tarantino's midsection.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Tarantino ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tarantino lands a body shot.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarantino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Tarantino misses with a double jab.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarantino.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tarantino.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarantino finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Perkele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino tries for a takedown but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarantino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarantino's head backwards.
Tarantino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarantino looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Tarantino throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tarantino moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A big right from Tarantino misses.
Tarantino misses with a straight left.
Tarantino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Tarantino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarantino has his takedown stuffed
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarantino throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Tarantino's belly button to the back.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Tarantino is breathing heavily.
Tarantino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarantino darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tarantino is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele pushes Tarantino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarantino or not.
Perkele just leaning against Tarantino, taking a breather.
Tarantino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perkele is working Tarantino over against the cage.
Tarantino fails to pull guard.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tarantino wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkele as Tarantino tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Tarantino is trying to drag Perkele to the mat but Perkele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarantino controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarantino tries to pull guard but Perkele won't allow it.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele works on Tarantino's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Tarantino's head.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarantino can do to turn this around?
Perkele'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.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Tarantino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Tarantino closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarantino.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarantino misses with a looping right.
Tarantino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino looks to clinch
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarantino is rocked!
Tarantino lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Tarantino with a hook.
Tarantino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Tarantino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarantino.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarantino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Tarantino was just out of range.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarantino misses with a straight left.
Donk. Perkele catches Tarantino right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Quintet Tarantino's cut even more.
Tarantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarantino scores with a hook.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarantino throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele cracks Tarantino with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perkele has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tarantino to stand back up!
Tarantino is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tarantino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele tests Tarantino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarantino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarantino throws out the jab.
Tarantino throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarantino really felt that one!
Tarantino seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarantino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tarantino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele has control of Tarantino's left arm, preventing Tarantino from doing any damage.
Tarantino wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.
Perkele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarantino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarantino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Tarantino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tarantino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarantino or not.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkele duly obliges.
Perkele slips under a jab from Tarantino.
Tarantino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Tarantino dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tarantino throws a right hand that misses
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Tarantino clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Quintet Tarantino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Quintet Tarantino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tarantino! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Perkele is unloading with more strikes now! Tarantino drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
A victorious Ispa Perkele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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