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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 100 p4p, 18 weight class). Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deadwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Pera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pera scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Hawk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawk is in Pera's guard.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pera is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Pera managing to control the position.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pera is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk looks to land a strike but Pera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawk tries to score with some ground and pound. Pera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawk working the strikes but Pera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Pera is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk throwing shots but Pera is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pera keeps working.
Hawk throws a strike but Pera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hawk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk postures up in Pera's guard and throws a big left but Pera blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Pera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pera won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pera uses it to pass to side control.
Hawk is trying to improve his position.
Hawk keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawk is trying to work for a sweep but Pera has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera looking to finish Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawk!
Pera scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Pera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hawk working to try and regain half guard.
Pera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Pera looking to control but Hawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pera scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Pera dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pera throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Pera counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Pera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawk jumps guard but Pera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Pera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pekka Pera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hawk.
Pera lands a nice shot to the body.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk tries to pull guard but Pera won't allow it.
Hawk jumps guard but Pera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk pulls guard.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Pera postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk wants to hit a switch here but Pera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hawk there!
Pera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pera landing punches.
Pera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawk is looking to escape.
Hawk is trying to escape the mount.
Hawk regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pera lands a nice short elbow.
Pera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera winds up and cracks Hawk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pera is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pera is stalling in the full guard.
Pera wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Pera is proving a slippery customer.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pera is aware though and is defending well.
Pera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pera tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Pera tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Pera circles away easily
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pera - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pera. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pera scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
As Hawk backs away, Pera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pera connects with a leg kick. Hawk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawk instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pera.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
A short uppercut from Pera.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pera after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka Pera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hawk.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera lands a body punch.
Hawk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
A left hand lands to the body for Pera.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Pera tightens his grip and picks Hawk up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawk manages to land in guard.
Pera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pera working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to bench press Pera off him but Pera keeps the position.
Pera trying to control the position but Hawk is working away.
Pera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pera lands a few punches from side control.
Hawk is not content to let Pera control the position.
Pera gets to mount! Hawk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pera raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawk regains half guard.
Pera lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pera stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent Pera getting side control.
Pera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pera is taking a breather. Hawk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pera is trying to control. Hawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
Hawk manages to get to full guard.
Pera passes Hawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pera prevents Hawk from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pera's back!
Pera trying to control the action but Hawk just sinks the hooks in.
Pera finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pera regains half guard.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pera to regain full guard.
Pera can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk with the ground and pound but Pera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk trying to move into half guard but instead Pera has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Pera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera passes to full mount!
Pera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawk tries to hold on but Pera postures up.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Pera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Pera has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Pera dominating with strikes here.
Hawk is squirming around, avoiding Pera's attempts to control the action.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can Pera finish him?
Pera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hawk hang on?
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera had his way with Thomas Hawk in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawk throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with a body shot.
Hawk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Pera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawk looking to control but Pera passes into half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera is nestled in close to Hawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
Hawk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pera has picked Hawk up and slammed him! Hawk can't keep hold of the triangle and Pera manages to pass to side control!
Pera wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk tries to improve position but can't.
Pera cracks Hawk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pera in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hawk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hawk gets back to half guard.
Pera passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pera lands an elbow.
Pera gets to mount! Hawk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Pera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Pera! Hawk is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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