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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). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeeves and Wooster. Pekkarinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd throws a hook but Pekkarinen avoids it easily.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pekkarinen. That did some damage!
Pekkarinen misses with a right hand
and Pekkarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pekkarinen ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Todd finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekkarinen's head.
Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pekkarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Pekkarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Todd checks it well.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
A swing and a miss from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab.
Pekkarinen lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Todd moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Pekkarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen is trying to trip Todd. He has hold of a leg but Todd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pekkarinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd looking for a sweep. Not yet Todd, not yet.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Pekkarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Pekkarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todd wants to sweep but no luck.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pekkarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen cracks Todd with a solid left hand.
Todd pulls Pekkarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pekkarinen landing with the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekkarinen with a nice head shot there.
Pekkarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
Pekkarinen pushes down on Todd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is controlling Pekkarinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Todd avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pekkarinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pekkarinen is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pekkarinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pekkarinen lands with a right hand.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense.
Pekkarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Todd.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pekkarinen. Todd shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Todd
and Pekkarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pekkarinen distracts Todd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pekkarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pekkarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pekkarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pekkarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pekkarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pekkarinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Todd trying to control the position here.
Lauri Pekkarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pekkarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekkarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pekkarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Pekkarinen stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todd's sensitive parts.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Pekkarinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd lands with a right hand.
Pekkarinen avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Pekkarinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Pekkarinen digs a good body shot into Todd's ribs.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekkarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
Pekkarinen misses with a body kick.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Todd tried to counter with a leg kick but Pekkarinen avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekkarinen.
Todd gets caught flat footed, as Pekkarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pekkarinen's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekkarinen is on top in guard.
Todd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Todd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd tries to clinch up but Pekkarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen lands a jab to the nose.
Pekkarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Todd checks it well.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekkarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Todd fights it but they end up in guard.
Todd pushes Pekkarinen off and gets back to his feet.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pekkarinen checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd has Pekkarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pekkarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Todd.
Pekkarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Todd won't allow it.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen connects with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekkarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekkarinen.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todd pinned against the cage. Todd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Todd avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
Todd throws a series of punches but Pekkarinen avoids them all with ease.
Pekkarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekkarinen! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pekkarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pekkarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Todd.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Pekkarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range nicely.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Todd is looking to clinch but Pekkarinen is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Pekkarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekkarinen walks into a jab.
Todd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a lazy body kick
and Pekkarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pekkarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pekkarinen throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Pekkarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pekkarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekkarinen.
Todd throws a big counter combination but Pekkarinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Pekkarinen counters with a left to the body.
Todd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekkarinen is trying to break free.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Pekkarinen working aggressively here.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Pekkarinen tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pekkarinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
Pekkarinen lands a jab to the head.
Pekkarinen moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todd digs a right hand into Pekkarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekkarinen's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lauri Pekkarinen just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Pekkarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd throws a jab when Pekkarinen was well out of range.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pekkarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Pekkarinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Todd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Todd was covering up waiting for the punch and Pekkarinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Todd has momentary wrist control but Pekkarinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pekkarinen looking to sit in guard and control but Todd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todd preventing the sweep.
Todd wants to control from the top but Pekkarinen keeps moving.
Pekkarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen looking to control.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pekkarinen working a defensive guard but Todd manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pekkarinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Todd off and has taken his back!
Pekkarinen punishes Todd with strikes from the back mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Todd.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekkarinen wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd kicks Pekkarinen off and gets to his feet.
Pekkarinen throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Pekkarinen only half commits.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen scores with a three punch combo!
Pekkarinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Pekkarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekkarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Todd digs a good hook to Pekkarinen's body.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Pekkarinen looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Pekkarinen connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pekkarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
A low kick from Pekkarinen misses
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand right.
Todd clinches with his opponent.
Pekkarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pekkarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd cracks Pekkarinen with a nice body shot.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekkarinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Todd works on Pekkarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd works on Pekkarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockmeteller Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Pekkarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Todd working aggressively here.
Pekkarinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pekkarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pekkarinen tries to break free but Todd pushes him back against the cage.
Pekkarinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Todd has him pressed against the cage.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Rockmeteller Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pekkarinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pekkarinen walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todd circles away.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pekkarinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Todd sneaks out the side door and pushes Pekkarinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Todd throws a low kick but Pekkarinen avoids it.
Pekkarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todd circles away.
Rockmeteller Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Pekkarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd blocks a head kick by Pekkarinen.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Todd.
A big right from Todd misses.
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Todd tries to sprawl out of it but Pekkarinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Todd sprawls well. Todd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekkarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Todd.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Pekkarinen shoots and misses
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Pekkarinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd misses with a looping left.
Pekkarinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd scores with a hook.
Todd moves forwards but Pekkarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pekkarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd connects with a right hand. Pekkarinen shakes it off.
Pekkarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todd tries to avoid it but Pekkarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todd to the ground. Todd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pekkarinen blocks a leg kick.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Pekkarinen slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmeteller Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pekkarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
A very excited looking Rockmeteller Todd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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