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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jeeves and Wooster. Pekkarinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen misses with a hook.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen lands with a good body shot.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Pekkarinen with an uppercut!
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd tries to move into range but Pekkarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Pekkarinen misses with a combination
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pekkarinen 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.
Todd tries to clinch but Pekkarinen moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekkarinen throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pekkarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd tries to counter by clinching up but Pekkarinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Pekkarinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Todd!
Todd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekkarinen takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd lands a jab.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Todd scores with a jab.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pekkarinen misses with a combination
and Todd counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pekkarinen.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekkarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pekkarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Pekkarinen gets through Todd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Pekkarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pekkarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Pekkarinen.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Pekkarinen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen prevents a body shot from Todd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pekkarinen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Todd after a bit of a struggle.
Todd blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pekkarinen.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pekkarinen digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Todd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd darts in and clinches Pekkarinen up against the cage.
Pekkarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd misses with some punches.
Pekkarinen is leaning against Todd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Pekkarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Todd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a body punch.
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockmeteller Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen lands a body shot.
Pekkarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Pekkarinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Pekkarinen.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Todd's hands.
Todd throws the left hand but Pekkarinen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Pekkarinen avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekkarinen wants to break free but Todd has control.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Rockmeteller Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekkarinen controls his hands.
Todd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pekkarinens head.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd cracks Pekkarinen with a nice body shot.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Pekkarinen controls the action.
Pekkarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todd tries a body shot but Pekkarinen blocks it.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen working aggressively here.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Pekkarinen gets through Todd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with some punches.
Pekkarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Todd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pekkarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pekkarinen misses with some punches.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Pekkarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pekkarinen tries to break the clinch but Todd is controlling the position.
Pekkarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pekkarinen tries to circle away but Todd has him pinned against the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekkarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkarinen or not.
Pekkarinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Todd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pekkarinen misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Pekkarinen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pekkarinen throwing sloppy strikes.
Todd covering up well and avoiding damage.
Todd tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen struggling to land strikes to the head as Todd covers up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen keeps control of the position easily here as Todd tries to buck him off.
Rockmeteller Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Todd covering up well under a series of strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen missing with strikes.
Pekkarinen connects with a big shot to the side of Todd's head.
Pekkarinen is landing with strikes. Todd can't take much more of this.
Pekkarinen misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Todd catches Pekkarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd moves out of range as Pekkarinen throws a body kick.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd jabs Pekkarinen right on the nose. Pekkarinen blinks but takes it well.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Pekkarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Pekkarinen throws a solid leg kick but Todd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekkarinen.
Todd tests Pekkarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Pekkarinen pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pekkarinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pekkarinen throws a combination that misses
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd throws a hook but Pekkarinen blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Todd.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekkarinen at a distance.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Pekkarinen catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a solid leg kick but Pekkarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Todd.
Pekkarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pekkarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekkarinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekkarinen misses with a combination
and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pekkarinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pekkarinen tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen avoids the body shot from Todd.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice strike.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
A clash of legs there as Todd blocks the low kick.
Pekkarinen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pekkarinen. Pekkarinen obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pekkarinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Todd.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Pekkarinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pekkarinen throws a fast counter high kick but Todd manages to duck under it in time.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen connects with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todd.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rockmeteller Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd feints and then cracks Pekkarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pekkarinen down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pekkarinen. That's going to slow Todd down.
Pekkarinen with a nice cross.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekkarinen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Pekkarinen blocks a head kick by Todd.
A swing and a miss from Pekkarinen.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range nicely.
Pekkarinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Todd.
Pekkarinen throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd wants to clinch up but Pekkarinen keeps it at a distance.
Pekkarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pekkarinen.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Pekkarinen lands a jab to the head.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Pekkarinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Todd.
Todd throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd sizes up Pekkarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd scores with a body shot.
Pekkarinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Pekkarinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Pekkarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekkarinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd closes the distance and pushes Pekkarinen back into the cage.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Todd pushes Pekkarinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen is trying to break free.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pekkarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Pekkarinen avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Pekkarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Todd controls his hands.
Todd blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Pekkarinen tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Pekkarinen back against the cage.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Todd works on Pekkarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pekkarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pekkarinen thumps Todd with a low kick.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Pekkarinen seems unphased.
Pekkarinen walks into a left hand.
Todd gets a clinch.
Todd lands a right hand.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pekkarinen counters with a series of strikes. Todd will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it.
Todd tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekkarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todd takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Pekkarinen as he connects with a hook.
Pekkarinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pekkarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Pekkarinen in the body.
Pekkarinen scores with a kick to the body.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Pekkarinen moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pekkarinen wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Pekkarinen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pekkarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd tries to clinch up but Pekkarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Pekkarinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pekkarinen.
A punch lands to the side of Todd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Todd moves out of range of the body kick from Pekkarinen.
It appears Todd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab.
Todd swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Todd throws a nice head kick!
Pekkarinen walks into a jab.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pekkarinen's head backwards.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Pekkarinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekkarinen lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Pekkarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen gets tackled into the cage by Todd. Todd maintains the clinch.
Pekkarinen wants to break free but Todd has control.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands a body shot.
Pekkarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pekkarinen.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekkarinen gets through Todd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pekkarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pekkarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
Todd works on Pekkarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Pekkarinen misses with the head strike.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lauri Pekkarinen.
I think Todd 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
A less than humble Rockmeteller Todd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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