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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 273 p4p, 953 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 40 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Tarantino throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Tarantino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarantino scores with a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Tarantino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarantino postures up in Perkele's guard and throws a big left but Perkele blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarantino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perkele is trying to get back to half guard.
Perkele is working hard here to advance position.
Perkele tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tarantino presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tarantino lands a big elbow.
Tarantino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perkele hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino wants to control the pace but Perkele is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele wants to control but Tarantino is having none of it.
Tarantino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perkele manages to control the position for a moment.
Tarantino trying to control but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele can't escape the position.
Perkele defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tarantino.
Perkele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Perkele is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino wants to take a breather but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele is looking to control Tarantino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkele avoid being mounted?
Perkele controlling the position for now.
Tarantino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarantino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perkele gets full guard.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarantino stopping the sweep attempt from Perkele.
Tarantino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is adopting a defensive guard.
Perkele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
Perkele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarantino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tarantino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarantino won't allow Perkele to sweep him here.
Tarantino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perkele manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tarantino has Perkele in his guard.
Tarantino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkele is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.
Perkele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perkele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintet Tarantino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tarantino moves to clinch but Perkele breaks away
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Quintet Tarantino has been cut.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Tarantino is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarantino misses the target.
Tarantino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Tarantino ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Tarantino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Tarantino moved out of range.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarantino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarantino breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Tarantino tries to clinch up
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Tarantino throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarantino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Tarantino shoots in.
Tarantino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Tarantino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Tarantino blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck for Tarantino with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele moves out of range as Tarantino strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarantino can do to turn this around?
Perkele defending well as Tarantino loads up on a big left hand.
Tarantino misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarantino.
Tarantino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Tarantino is out of range.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Tarantino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarantino with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
Tarantino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Tarantino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Tarantino with an uppercut!
Perkele throws a series of punches but Tarantino moves out of range.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarantino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarantino throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarantino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tarantino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarantino misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarantino throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarantino wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Tarantino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Tarantino's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino with a poor takedown
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkele.
Tarantino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarantino clinches up against the cage.
Tarantino fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Tarantino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perkele prevents it.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Tarantino controls the action.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Tarantino is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkele can't fight it off and eventually Tarantino manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tarantino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Tarantino's head.
Tarantino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perkele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
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.
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.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Tarantino's ribs.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Tarantino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tarantino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarantino has time to react.
Tarantino misses with a hook.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarantino throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
A slow jab from Tarantino misses its intended target.
Tarantino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarantino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Tarantino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Tarantino scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino misses the shot to the body.
Tarantino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Tarantino throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Perkele connects with the punch.
A jab from Tarantino finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Tarantino throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Tarantino pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tarantino.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino jumps guard and drags Perkele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarantino is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.
Perkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarantino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quintet Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarantino wants to sweep here but Perkele controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarantino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkele's guard.
Perkele has control of Tarantino's left arm, preventing Tarantino from doing any damage.
Tarantino lands a couple of digs.
Perkele can't keep his opponent in guard - Tarantino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Tarantino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkele wants to control but Tarantino is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is controlling Tarantino's position as best he can from this difficult position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Perkele.
Perkele trying to hold on to Tarantino's head to control him but Tarantino postures up.
Tarantino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perkele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Perkele pushes Tarantino off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarantino gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Tarantino scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Tarantino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele misses with a hook. Tarantino ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarantino.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Tarantino throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarantino's head.
Tarantino shoots in but Perkele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarantino.
Tarantino missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Tarantino wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarantino really felt that one!
Tarantino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele swings for the body but Tarantino moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands with a right hand.
Tarantino throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Tarantino looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarantino.
Tarantino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Tarantino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarantino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tarantino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarantino darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarantino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkele is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarantino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perkele smiles and moves away.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Tarantino misses its intended target.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarantino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that Tarantino semi-blocks.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkele defends it well.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino misses with a takedown attempt
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Tarantino's ribs.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele defending well as Tarantino loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Tarantino misses.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarantino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarantino tries to clinch up
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele had his way with Quintet Tarantino in that round.
The cut man is working on Quintet Tarantino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarantino darts in looking for a takedown but Perkele gets double underhooks and turns Tarantino into the cage.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tarantino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tarantino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Tarantino stumbling back into the cage.
Tarantino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perkele's half guard.
Perkele is controlling Tarantino's trapped leg to prevent Tarantino from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele is looking for a sweep. Tarantino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarantino is nestled in close to Perkele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perkele is staying active underneath Tarantino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Tarantino is trying to work for a kimura but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarantino is working away from the top position though.
Tarantino prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Perkele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two 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.
Tarantino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perkele tries to roll over but Tarantino keeps him under control.
Tarantino wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Perkele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino prevents Perkele from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tarantino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarantino there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarantino.
Tarantino misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele throws a head kick but Tarantino moves out of range.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Tarantino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Quintet Tarantino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tarantino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele gets back to half guard.
Perkele is trying to control but can't.
Perkele controlling the position well.
Tarantino wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.
Ispa Perkele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele is controlling Tarantino's trapped leg to prevent Tarantino from advancing to side control.
Tarantino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarantino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, 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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