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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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181 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules checks a low kick from da Costa.
da Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
da Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
da Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkules's head.
da Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
da Costa throwing shots but Perkules is blocking nicely.
da Costa prevents Perkules from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkules wants to improve his position but da Costa is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
da Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
da Costa misses with a leg kick
and Perkules moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Perkules won't allow it.
Perkules scores a nice knee to the body.
da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Perkules.
da Costa avoids a wild elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules lands an elbow just above da Costa 's eye.
da Costa blocks the elbow strike.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. da Costa is defending well for now.
Perkules wants to break free but da Costa has control.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and da Costa avoids it.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
da Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
da Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
da Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa dodges the punch combination from Perkules.
da Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
da Costa lands a head kick. Perkules smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
da Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and da Costa moves out of range easily.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but da Costa saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
da Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
da Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
da Costa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules is looking to chop away at da Costa's legs.
Antonio da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick
and da Costa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkules is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
da Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. da Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paavo Perkules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
da Costa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from da Costa lands but Perkules takes it in his stride.
da Costa scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
da Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules moves into the clinch.
Perkules lands an elbow that stopped da Costa in his tracks for a moment.
da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Perkules takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
da Costa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
da Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and da Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkules looks for the body kick but da Costa saw that one coming.
da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from da Costa.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
da Costa throws a nice inside leg kick.
da Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
da Costa keeps Perkules at a distance using the push kick.
da Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
da Costa avoids the head kick by Perkules.
da Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
da Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkules's calf.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but da Costa manages to avoid it.
da Costa lands with a right hand.
da Costa feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Perkules gets caught flat footed, as da Costa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perkules utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkules might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
da Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and da Costa defends well.
da Costa wants to control from the top but Perkules keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkules doesn't manage to clinch there - da Costa circles away.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkules.
Perkules takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
da Costa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
da Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but da Costa moved away.
Paavo Perkules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
da Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
da Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Perkules counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Perkules scores with a four punch combination!
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!
da Costa throws a sloppy head kick
and Perkules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
da Costa is rocked!
da Costa dives in and grabs Perkules's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkules pushes down on da Costa's head and hops out.
da Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkules finish him?
da Costa sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
da Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
da Costa is breathing heavily.
da Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
da Costa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
da Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and da Costa counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and da Costa counters with a slapping leg kick.
da Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkules is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perkules wants to stand but da Costa is controlling the position.
da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst da Costa is controlling him.
da Costa wants to control from the top but Perkules keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perkules misses with a combination
and da Costa counters with a head kick.
Perkules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkules.
It looks like Antonio da Costa has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkules. da Costa shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Costa thows a leg kick but Perkules checks it
and Perkules counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules closes the distance and pushes da Costa back into the cage.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perkules just misses with a elbow thrown towards da Costa's brow.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch.
da Costa can't break the clinch.
Perkules lands an elbow inside.
Perkules lands an elbow inside.
Perkules lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
da Costa avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of da Costa's head.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of da Costa backwards.
da Costa dodges an elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules lands an elbow inside that da Costa shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Costa blocks an elbow strike.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
Perkules throws an elbow that misses.
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
da Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
da Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from da Costa.
da Costa tries to keep at a distance but Perkules has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from da Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio da Costa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
da Costa tries to land a body kick
and Perkules counters with a good, hard body kick but da Costa shrugs it off.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a series of punches but da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Perkules knocks da Costa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Perkules tries to advance to mount but can't.
da Costa is trying to work for a sweep but Perkules has mounted him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules controlling from the full mount.
da Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa prevents Perkules from taking his back.
Perkules stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Perkules tries to clinch there but da Costa circles away.
Perkules throws a lazy head kick
and da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
da Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
da Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Perkules
and da Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkules tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
da Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
da Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and da Costa moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Perkules finds it's target.
Perkules moves into the clinch.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules lands an elbow that stopped da Costa in his tracks for a moment.
da Costa is working for takedown but Perkules is calmly controlling the position for now.
da Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
Perkules keeps control of da Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
da Costa avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkules throws an elbow that misses.
Perkules prevents da Costa from breaking the clinch.
da Costa is trying to stall.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from da Costa.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
da Costa dodges an elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
da Costa tries to break the clinch but Perkules is controlling the position.
Perkules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perkules lands a nice elbow.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from da Costa.
Perkules misses with an elbow over the top.
da Costa avoids the elbow strike from Perkules, against the cage.
Perkules misses with an elbow over the top.
da Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkules is working da Costa over against the cage.
Perkules lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules lands an elbow inside that da Costa shrugs off.
da Costa avoids the elbow strike from Perkules, against the cage.
Perkules lands an elbow that stopped da Costa in his tracks for a moment.
da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through da Costa's defenses.
da Costa looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules forces da Costa back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio da Costa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
da Costa throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at da Costa.
A solid body kick from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. da Costa takes a step back to recover.
Perkules closes the distance and clinches.
da Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
da Costa blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
Perkules lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
da Costa takes a knee to the side of the body.
da Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
da Costa blocks an elbow strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
da Costa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules throws a head kick but da Costa moves out of range.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkules.
Perkules darts in and clinches da Costa up against the cage.
Perkules lands an elbow that stopped da Costa in his tracks for a moment.
Perkules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
da Costa is trying to force a seperation but Perkules has the dominant position.
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from da Costa.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from da Costa.
da Costa misses with a low kick.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No joy there for Perkules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
da Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from da Costa misses
and Perkules counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkules misses with a double jab.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by da Costa. da Costa obviously looking to wear him down.
da Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the cage and back into rage.
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Perkules shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkules tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkules clinches.
da Costa breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from da Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa 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.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by da Costa.
da Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and da Costa counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps da Costa's head backwards.
Perkules has closed the distance and engaged da Costa in a clinch.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules has da Costa pressed against the cage, preventing da Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
da Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkules throws an elbow but misses.
da Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules prevents da Costa from breaking the clinch.
da Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on da Costa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
da Costa takes an elbow to the temple.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and da Costa avoids it.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
da Costa can't break the clinch.
da Costa wants to stall.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and da Costa avoids it.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
da Costa blocks an elbow strike.
da Costa looking to stall.
Paavo Perkules has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. da Costa is defending well for now.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
da Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules had his way with Antonio da Costa in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio da Costa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkules is looking to clinch.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
da Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkules.
A slapping body kick lands there for da Costa.
da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkules counters with a body kick.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules wants to clinch.
da Costa throws a lazy head kick
and Perkules counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
da Costa lands with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa throws and low kick but Perkules moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Perkules as da Costa shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Perkules scores with a four punch combination!
Perkules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but da Costa avoids the damage to the body.
da Costa blocks the elbow strike.
da Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkules lands an elbow just above da Costa 's eye.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from da Costa.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
da Costa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkules has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by da Costa.
Perkules avoids the head kick by da Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for da Costa's leg but da Costa calmly moves out of range.
Perkules doesn't manage to clinch there - da Costa circles away.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Perkules misses
and da Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paavo Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
da Costa lands a head kick!
da Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
da Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
da Costa throws a front kick that sends Perkules stumbling back into the cage.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but da Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
da Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
da Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules avoids the head kick by da Costa.
Perkules blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by da Costa.
da Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules takes a kick to the side of the head.
da Costa loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by da Costa.
da Costa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules blocks a head kick by da Costa.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio da Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules swings for the body but da Costa moves out of range.
da Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
da Costa dodges the punch combination from Perkules.
da Costa motions for Perkules to come forward. da Costa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
da Costa throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a right and a left that both miss.
da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Perkules.
Perkules ducks right into an uppercut from da Costa.
Perkules takes a swing at da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a hook but da Costa blocks it.
Perkules slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
da Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules feints and then cracks da Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow da Costa down.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses da Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as da Costa tries to avoid it.
Perkules forces da Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Perkules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules is working da Costa over against the cage.
da Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paavo Perkules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
da Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
da Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkules 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Perkules!
Paavo Perkules retains his lightweight title!
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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