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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 3375 p4p, 357 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 3745 p4p, 378 weight class). Jako comes to the ring accompanied by Catch a Fire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 cm
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176 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jako throws a nice looking combination but Perkules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jako with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot. Jako looks to land a combination. Perkules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut. Perkules scores with a nice head shot. Perkules lands the left hand. Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jako 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. Jako has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jako there as he acknowledges the shot. Jako takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses. Jako throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from Perkules. Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Perkules 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.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jako takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jako crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Jako gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Jako manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Jako. Perkules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkules. Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Jako's side. Jako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away. Perkules throws a push kick but Jako slaps the foot to one side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perkules misses with a leg kick. Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jako's calf. Jako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkules. Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick. Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako. Jako scores with a body shot.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch. Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jako scores with a push kick. Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Jako should have avoided that one. Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes. Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jako lands with a slapping head kick. Jako swinging wildly here.
Perkules has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it. Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkules lands with a shot to the body. Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked and Jako counters with a nice uppercut. Khru Jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jako scores with a jab to the jaw. Jako moves forwards but Perkules connects with a nice, crisp jab. Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Perkules throws a wild body kick that Jako sees coming a mile off. Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but Jako uses good head movement to avoid it. Jako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Jako lands with a hook. Perkules tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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! Jako paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules is rocked!
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more. Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far. Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Jako's belly button to the back. Perkules is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him? Jako is looking to wear down Perkules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jako looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range. Perkules seems to have recovered his senses. Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Jako.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Jako's front leg but catches the back leg as Jako tries to avoid it. Jako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules. Jako misses the jab. Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jako.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing. Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Jako. Jako throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease. Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jako manages to avoid it. Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy. Perkules avoids the body shot from Jako.
Jako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands with a good body shot. Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jako is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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! Jako lands a jab to the head.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Jako's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice body kick there by Perkules. Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Perkules lands with a good body shot. Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab. A big right from Jako misses. Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Jako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Jako scores with a four punch combination! Jako takes a shot right to the bread basket. Perkules avoids the body shot from Jako.
Perkules on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules sizes up Jako with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jako fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Jako avoids it. Perkules staying out of range there. Perkules connects with a jab. Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jako tests Perkules's chin there with a solid looking shot. Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jako looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well. Jako 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. Jako takes one on the button. Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jako. Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A left lands for Perkules. This has been an exciting period of action! Jako swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Jab from Perkules. Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jako throws a body shot but no joy. Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Perkules connects with a crisp jab. Jako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away. Perkules connects with an inside leg kick. Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick. Jako backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jako takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. That kick from Perkules tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on. Perkules feints and then cracks Jako's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jako down. Jako tries to move into range but Perkules moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. That kick from Perkules tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on. Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jako sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jako misses the shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jako tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it. Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Perkules cracks Jako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Jako will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Perkules cracks Jako with a good jab. Perkules checks a low kick from Jako. Perkules counters with a body kick. A jab from Jako misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkules looks for the body kick but Jako saw that one coming. Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jako takes a step back to recover. Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jako is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks. Jako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jako ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jako 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. Perkules tries to land a front kick but Jako steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Khru Jako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Perkules connects with a single shot there. Perkules 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jako looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away. Jako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jako thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkules if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight! Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
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energy
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hype
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