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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 6193 p4p, 489 weight class) and Steven Perkins (ranked 6087 p4p, 484 weight class). Perkins has chosen I'm in love with the coco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a hook to the side of Perkins's head but Perkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkins throws out a powerful jab.
Perkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from Perkins.
Swearengen lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swearengen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Swearengen is just out of range.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Swearengen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen lands a nice shot to the body.
Swearengen throws a hook but Perkins avoids it easily.
Perkins defending well as Swearengen loads up on a big left hand.
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins.
Swearengen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Swearengen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swearengen misses with a straight left.
Swearengen takes one on the button.
Perkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swearengen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been informed that Perkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swearengen back to the cage. Perkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Al Swearengen has been cut.
Swearengen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Steven Perkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins lands with a shot to the body.
Perkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swearengen.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Swearengen.
Perkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Swearengen clobbers Perkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swearengen jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swearengen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen misses with a hook.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
A nice side step and Perkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swearengen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swearengen misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swearengen 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.
Perkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steven Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swearengen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Swearengen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins swings for the body but Swearengen moves out of range.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swearengen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearengen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkins did well to prevent Swearengen getting side control.
Perkins is trying to stand.
Swearengen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swearengen slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins pushes Swearengen off looking to stand but Swearengen dives back in and keeps control.
Swearengen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Swearengen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Swearengen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swearengen throws a jab when Perkins was well out of range.
Swearengen cracks Perkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swearengen throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swearengen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins connects with a looping right hand.
Perkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swearengen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkins thinking.
Swearengen swings widly with a right hand
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkins on the side of the head.
Perkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Swearengen.
Perkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkins moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Swearengen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swearengen jabs at Perkins's body.
Perkins drops his hands momentarily and Swearengen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swearengen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkins under the eye.
A lazy left from Swearengen finds it's target.
Swearengen looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
Swearengen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steven Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swearengen throws a jab when Perkins was well out of range.
Swearengen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkins.
Perkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swearengen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swearengen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkins defending well as Swearengen loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Perkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Swearengen to counter with a crisp jab.
Swearengen looks to land a left hand but Perkins moved out of range nicely.
Perkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swearengen cracks Perkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen scores with a nice strike.
Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Swearengen connects with a body shot.
A big right from Swearengen misses.
Perkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkins takes one to the side of the head.
Swearengen scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Perkins.
Swearengen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Swearengen does it's job there.
Swearengen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Swearengen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
Perkins blocks a jab.
Swearengen catches Perkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swearengen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkins throws a combination that misses
and Swearengen counters with a stiff right hand.
Swearengen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Swearengen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swearengen missing with a left hand there. Perkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swearengen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins.
Swearengen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins swinging wildly here.
It looked like Swearengen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkins.
Swearengen throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a left to the body.
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swearengen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Swearengen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins misses with a two punch combination.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Perkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen connects with a single shot there.
Perkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swearengen looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkins misses.
Swearengen throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins takes a swing at Swearengen's ribcage but misses.
Perkins defending well as Swearengen loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swearengen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swearengen throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.
Swearengen staying out of range there.
Swearengen throwing a counter right hand but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swearengen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.
Perkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkins misses with a jab to the body
and Swearengen counters with a nice uppercut.
Swearengen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swearengen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swearengen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Swearengen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swearengen forces his way into half guard.
Perkins is trying to stand back up but Swearengen is controlling him
Al Swearengen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swearengen is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Swearengen moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perkins prevents Swearengen from improving position.
Steven Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swearengen swings around for an armbar but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swearengen's guard.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but instead Swearengen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Swearengen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Swearengen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Swearengen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swearengen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Swearengen!
As Al Swearengen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This pussy was in the nose candy to much in training and paid for it tonight. On to the next'.
Steven Perkins was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back motherfuckers!!!'.
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