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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 110 p4p, 426 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 17 p4p, 67 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.
Land feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Land throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Land.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land connects with a crisp jab.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Land dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Land counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Land fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Land drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Land has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Land.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land lands a nice looking body shot.
Land fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkele avoids it really well and circles away.
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Land controls the pace.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perkele is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Land misses.
Land does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Land misses with a straight right.
Perkele jabs at Land's body.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele slips under a jab from Land.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land misses with a hook to the body
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Perkele looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land 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.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage!
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Land.
Perkele is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele tries to move into range but Land moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Perkele moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Land wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Land.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Land attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
As Perkele backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables Land to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkele has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Land is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land breaks from the clinch.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Land misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Land.
Land looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele slips a jab from Land.
Perkele throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Land didn't see that one coming.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Land tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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