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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Luikeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luikeroinen has chosen Propellerheads - Bang On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jussi Luikeroinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kullervo Pershiki's chin.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Luikeroinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikeroinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luikeroinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luikeroinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pershiki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luikeroinen has a takedown stuffed.
Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Luikeroinen.
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Pershiki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pershiki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luikeroinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pershiki swinging wildly here.
Pershiki throws a combination that misses
and Luikeroinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pershiki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pershiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pershiki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pershiki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki slips a jab from Luikeroinen.
Luikeroinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pershiki counters with a big head kick but Luikeroinen shrugs it off.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen looks gassed!
Pershiki connects with a high kick.
Luikeroinen misses with a hook.
Pershiki scores with a nice strike.
Pershiki tests Luikeroinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pershiki lands with a kick to the temple. Luikeroinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pershiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki lands with a good body shot.
Luikeroinen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Pershiki connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikeroinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pershiki lands a lovely overhand right.
Luikeroinen drops his hands momentarily and Pershiki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luikeroinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Luikeroinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pershiki doesn't seem phased though.
Pershiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pershiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luikeroinen shoots and misses
and Pershiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luikeroinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pershiki throws a combination. Luikeroinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikeroinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pershiki swivels and escapes.
Pershiki connects with a jab.
Pershiki lunges at Luikeroinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luikeroinen's hand.
Luikeroinen misses with a takedown
and Pershiki counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pershiki!
Luikeroinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Luikeroinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen slips a jab and a cross from Pershiki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luikeroinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pershiki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luikeroinen has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Pershiki finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Pershiki dominated that round.
That's time! Pershiki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pershiki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pershiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pershiki tries to bum rush Luikeroinen with a series of wild strikes but Luikeroinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pershiki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luikeroinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pershiki connects with a jab.
Luikeroinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pershiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pershiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luikeroinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pershiki swings for the body but Luikeroinen moves out of range.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luikeroinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pershiki to the ground. Luikeroinen is now in Pershiki's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luikeroinen drops back looking for a leg! Pershiki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pershiki manages to kick Luikeroinen off! Luikeroinen jumps back into Pershiki's guard.
Luikeroinen is breathing heavily.
Luikeroinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pershiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pershiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luikeroinen trying to control but Pershiki is working from the bottom.
Luikeroinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pershiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luikeroinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen stops Pershiki from standing up.
Luikeroinen passes Pershiki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pershiki has one foot on Luikeroinen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pershiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pershiki.
Pershiki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pershiki wants it to stay on the feet.
Luikeroinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pershiki circles away.
Pershiki throws a one two combo.
Kullervo Pershiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Pershiki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pershiki lands with a hook. Luikeroinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pershiki cracks the inside of Luikeroinen's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pershiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pershiki throws an off balance right hand
and Luikeroinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Pershiki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luikeroinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luikeroinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well.
Pershiki wants to get back to his feet but Luikeroinen drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pershiki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luikeroinen tries for a kimura but Pershiki is defending well.
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luikeroinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well.
Luikeroinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikeroinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pershiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kullervo Pershiki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pershiki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luikeroinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen fails to land the takedown.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pershiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pershiki misses the shot to the body.
Luikeroinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Luikeroinen with that takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luikeroinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pershiki scores with a body shot.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Luikeroinen.
Pershiki lands a leg kick that knocks Luikeroinen off balance momentarily.
Pershiki lands with a nice body punch.
Pershiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luikeroinen.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pershiki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luikeroinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Pershiki.
Luikeroinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pershiki can pounce on him.
Pershiki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Pershiki connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Pershiki coming out on top.
Pershiki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luikeroinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Luikeroinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pershiki.
Pershiki lands a slapping body shot.
Luikeroinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pershiki as he jumps to the side.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a nice looking combination but Luikeroinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pershiki scores with a hook to the body. Luikeroinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pershiki looks to land a combination but Luikeroinen avoids it well.
Pershiki lands a jab to Luikeroinen's midsection.
Luikeroinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pershiki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luikeroinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Pershiki tenderised Luikeroinen's leg. Luikeroinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pershiki sizes up Luikeroinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pershiki stuffs the takedown.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pershiki jabs Luikeroinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Pershiki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikeroinen walks into a stiff left hand from Pershiki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
Kullervo Pershiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pershiki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kullervo Pershiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pershiki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kullervo Pershiki!
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