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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Javier Gattuso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pate Perhana's chin.
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205 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perhana fails to land the takedown.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perhana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Perhana cracks Gattuso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gattuso tries to bum rush Perhana with a series of wild strikes but Perhana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perhana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gattuso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Perhana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gattuso's guard.
Perhana stands and throws Gattuso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gattuso is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Gattuso do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two 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.
Gattuso tries to escape the position.
Gattuso controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana controls the action.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gattuso is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perhana controlling from the back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso misses with a combination
and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perhana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perhana controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Perhana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perhana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso is not content to let Perhana control the position.
Perhana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pate Perhana just wasn't active enough.
Perhana moves out of range of the leg kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perhana blocks a leg kick.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perhana controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso gets back to half guard.
Perhana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gattuso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perhana jumps into side control!
Gattuso tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Gattuso is letting Perhana control him for a moment.
Pate Perhana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perhana passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gattuso!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perhana is defended easily by Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a series of wild punches.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Perhana ducks under and follows up with a left that Perhana also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Perhana avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perhana.
Perhana shoots for a takedown but Gattuso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Perhana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perhana misses with a takedown attempt
and Gattuso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gattuso.
Perhana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gattuso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso clinches up with Perhana and pushes him back against the cage.
Perhana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perhana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gattuso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gattuso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Gattuso jumps guard but Perhana stands there with Gattuso around his waist. Gattuso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gattuso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perhana has him pressed against the cage.
Gattuso tries to break free but Perhana pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gattuso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gattuso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gattuso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso tries to clinch up but Perhana circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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.
Gattuso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perhana shoots and misses
and Gattuso counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gattuso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perhana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gattuso is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Perhana or perhaps it was just good defense by Gattuso which made him look bad.
Gattuso throws a leg kick
and Perhana counters with a takedown into side control.
Perhana works to advance to full mount. Gattuso defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Perhana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gattuso is looking to escape.
Perhana is really struggling to control Gattuso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perhana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gattuso looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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.
What can Gattuso do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gattuso controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Gattuso do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gattuso controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four 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.
Perhana keeps control of the position easily here as Gattuso tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perhana wants to control but Gattuso is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana had his way with Javier Gattuso in 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. This is the final round!
Gattuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Perhana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gattuso wants to stand and escape but Perhana is having none of it.
Perhana preventing the sweep.
Perhana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gattuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perhana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gattuso's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is looking to stand up but Perhana isn't so interested in that idea.
Perhana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perhana wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is keeping the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gattuso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gattuso misses with a double jab
and Perhana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gattuso's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana wants to control from the top but Gattuso keeps moving.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perhana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pate Perhana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
We're going to have a standup here because Pate Perhana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gattuso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perhana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gattuso!
Gattuso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perhana controlling his opponent.
Perhana forces the positional change into back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Perhana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perhana 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Perhana!
Pate Perhana retains his light heavyweight title!
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