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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demiurge. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
46 - 16 - 0 |
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258 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess throws a lazy body kick
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but Hess moves out of range.
Hess was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Hess tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Hess is wise to it.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hess moves away.
Hess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hess thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hess misses with a jab to the body
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hess has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hess lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hess works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Hess.
Hess misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Hess sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Hess.
Hess digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Hess throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
Perkele sizes up Hess with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hess rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Hess off balance momentarily.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a push kick but Hess slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perkele has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hess missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hess lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Hess connects with the punch.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Hess.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Hess moved away.
Hess misses the body punch
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hess backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Hess off the cage and back into range.
Perkele thumps Hess with a low kick.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Hess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele slips a straight right by Hess.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Perkele responds with a good body kick, but Hess manages to step out the way in time.
Hess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hess misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Hess tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Hess swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hess misses with a wild body shot.
Hess takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hess takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hess scores with a body shot.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Hess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a head kick but Hess moves out of range.
Hess misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hess thinking.
Perkele thumps Hess with a low kick.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hess on the side of the head.
Jon Hess's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hess misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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 Jon Hess will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Hess throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jon Hess is winning the standup battle so far.
Hess throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hess to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele slips under a jab from Hess.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Hess lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkele defending well as Hess loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Hess's belly button to the back.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele motions for Hess to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hess is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hess has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Hess misses the shot to the body.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele lands a big right hand that sends Hess crashing to the mat! Perkele stays standing though and waves Hess back to his feet!
Hess is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess tries to get into range but Perkele steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hess! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Perkele scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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