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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Crawl through knives. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball has a takedown stuffed.
Persvako throws a hook to the side of Butterball's head but Butterball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persvako takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Persvako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persvako avoids the body shot from Butterball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball avoids it easily.
Persvako thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball shoots in and drives through. Persvako sprawls well.
Pekko Persvako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Butterball.
Persvako takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Persvako as Butterball shoots in.
Persvako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterball manages to avoid it.
Persvako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persvako scores with a hook to the body. Butterball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball avoids the body shot from Persvako.
Persvako slaps away a takedown attempt from Butterball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butterball throws a sloppy head kick and Persvako moves out of range easily.
Persvako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butterball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persvako sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butterball somewhat.
Persvako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Persvako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butterball moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako stuns Butterball with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Persvako looks to land a combination but Butterball avoids it well.
Butterball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persvako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Persvako.
The fighters circling - Persvako throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persvako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butterball tries to move into range but Persvako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Butterball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Persvako.
Persvako swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball shoots in but no luck this time.
Butterball tries a head kick but it misses.
Persvako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butterball decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Persvako's guard.
Butterball looking to pass the guard.
Butterball sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Persvako's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persvako won't allow Butterball to pass to mount.
Butterball is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Persvako is just riding it out for now. Butterball eventually gives up the hold.
Persvako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekko Persvako will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Persvako.
Persvako misses the body punch
and Butterball counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persvako's guard now.
Butterball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Persvako has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butterball advances position into side control!
Butterball goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persvako rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butterball's guard! Nice work there by Persvako!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Persvako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butterball working for a triangle but Persvako defends it easily.
Persvako tries to free his leg and advance position but Butterball is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Persvako's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
Persvako content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persvako chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Persvako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persvako is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Persvako throws a big right hand that misses.
Butterball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persvako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persvako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Persvako tries to free his leg and advance position but Butterball is retaining full guard.
Butterball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butterball is breathing heavily.
Persvako is pushing down on Butterball's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butterball is fighting to maintain full guard but Persvako has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball has hold of Persvako's hands but Persvako slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterball taking some punishment here, with Persvako in his half guard.
Butterball wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterball moves into full guard.
Persvako scoring with some ground and pound.
Persvako connects with a couple of short punches.
Butterball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persvako chips away with some ground and pound.
Persvako makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butterball's guard.
Persvako 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.
Persvako lands with a punch from half guard.
Persvako trying to control from half guard but Butterball is working away.
Butterball wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Persvako in particular looking to stall.
Butterball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Persvako scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Persvako scores with a couple of nice shots.
Persvako looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butterball with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butterball is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako dominated that second round.
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.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball avoids it easily.
Butterball staying out of range there.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Butterball looking to pass the guard.
Butterball is pushing down on Persvako's leg trying to pass to half guard. Persvako is fighting to maintain full guard but Butterball has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako moves into full guard.
Persvako has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Persvako keeping full guard, as Butterball tries to pass.
Butterball trying to control but Persvako is working from the bottom.
Persvako is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butterball trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butterball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butterballis looking to pass into half guard but Persvako pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Persvako is in guard.
Butterball manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butterball moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Butterball's arms.
Butterball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Persvako trying to control the hands but Butterball won't let him.
Butterball looking to hold on to the position here but Persvako rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Butterball looking to sit in guard and control but Persvako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekko Persvako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butterball is trying to keep Persvako in close.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Persvako won't allow Butterball to sweep him here.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Persvako is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Butterball Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Persvako's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Butterball really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persvako misses with a hook.
Butterball blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Persvako misses.
Persvako missing with a left hand there. Butterball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persvako misses with a hook. Butterball ducked under it nicely.
Persvako looks to land a left hand but Butterball moved out of range nicely.
Persvako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Persvako misses with an uppercut. Butterball saw that one coming.
Butterball dives in and grabs Persvako's left leg, looking for a takedown. Persvako pushes down on Butterball's head and hops out.
Pekko Persvako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Butterball.
Butterball fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Persvako throws a hook to the side of Butterball's head but Butterball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Persvako misses the target.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball blocks it.
Persvako throws a body punch but Butterball moves out of range.
Persvako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterball slips under a jab from Persvako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako just misses with a punch to the body.
Persvako lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Persvako.
Persvako is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Butterball's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Persvako listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butterball moves away from the strike by Persvako.
Persvako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butterball.
Butterball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Persvako's waist but Persvako gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butterball off to one side.
That's four 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.
Persvako looks to land a left hand but Butterball moved out of range nicely.
Persvako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butterball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Persvako pinned against the cage. Persvako gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Persvako stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Persvako throws a jab but it's blocked by Butterball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako had his way with Peter Butterball in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Persvako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butterball looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Butterball's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butterball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butterball gets full guard.
Persvako postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Persvako controls the pace.
Butterball wants to sweep here but Persvako controlling him for the moment.
Butterball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Persvako is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butterball is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball wants to sweep here but Persvako controlling him for the moment.
Persvako cracks Butterball with a solid left hand.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persvako postures up and lands a big shot to Butterball's brow.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Persvako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Persvako stands and throws Butterball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Persvako is chipping away with strikes.
Persvako landing a few strikes.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom here.
Persvako content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Butterball is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom here.
Persvako cracks Butterball with a big right hand but Butterball just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Persvako working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako lands an elbow.
Butterball is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Butterball takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Persvako cracks Butterball with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Butterball is trying to improve his position.
Butterball wants to control but Persvako postures up.
Check out the look on Persvako's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Butterball is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Persvako takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butterball wants to control but Persvako is keeping busy.
Butterball is in trouble now - Persvako has advanced to mount!
Persvako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Butterball?
Butterball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butterball is looking to get to half guard.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Butterball is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Persvako looking to secure an arm triangle but Butterball defends it well.
Persvako throwing strikes here but Butterball is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Persvako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Persvako 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Pekko Persvako wins by unanimous decision!
Pekko Persvako is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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