Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#703 Bubba v Bryant 4
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
A head kick from Heimendahl lands but Perkele takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
enabling Heimendahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimendahl drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
Heimendahl looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimendahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heimendahl at a distance.
Perkele scores with a jab. Heimendahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Heimendahl counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimendahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heimendahl takes a step back to recover.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele misses with a looping right.#T1#
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimendahl's calf.
Perkele throws a jab when Heimendahl was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkele. Heimendahl shrugs it off though.
Heimendahl throws a combination. Perkele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heimendahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimendahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimendahl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heimendahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Heimendahl avoids them all with ease.
Heimendahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimendahl lands a nice looking body shot.
Heimendahl scores with a head kick.
Heimendahl throws out a powerful jab.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Heimendahl tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heimendahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Heimendahl slips the punch.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimendahl. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Heimendahl jumps back.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Heimendahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
Heimendahl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimendahl throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Heimendahl looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimendahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Heimendahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Heimendahl.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
Heimendahl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
Heimendahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimendahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Heimendahl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkele, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
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 Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Perkele throws a body punch but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heimendahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimendahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Heimendahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimendahl.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele moves out of range as Heimendahl strikes.
Perkele throws a hook but Heimendahl blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimendahl throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Heimendahl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Heimendahl finds it's way through Perkele's defenses. #T1#
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Heimendahl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Heimendahl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heimendahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele misses the jab.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the body.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Heimendahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Heimendahl moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkele clobbers Heimendahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Heimendahl misses its intended target.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimendahl looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Heimendahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Heimendahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Heimendahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range. #T3#
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimendahl closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heimendahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heimendahl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele cracks Heimendahl with an open hand slap.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Heimendahl.#CL#
Heimendahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele missing with knees to the body.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heimendahl misses with some punches. #T4#
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl - that landed with a thud.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Heimendahl lands with a left to the head.
Heimendahl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heimendahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimendahl motions for Perkele to come forward. Heimendahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele feints and then cracks Heimendahl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heimendahl down.
Heimendahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut.
Heimendahl staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Heimendahl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Heimendahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimendahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimendahl throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Heimendahl should have avoided that one. #T1#
Heimendahl dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Heimendahl rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Heimendahl's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele wants to break free but Heimendahl has control.
Perkele is trying to break free.
Heimendahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itse Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Perkele landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Perkele wants to break free but Heimendahl has control.
Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Perkele in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3##KD#
Heimendahl drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Perkele is rocked!
Heimendahl lands a big right hand! Perkele is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#699 Shin v Hyde
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Simmons takes one to the side of the head.
Simmons slips a jab from Perkele.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Simmons rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.#T1#
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Simmons slips under a jab.#CL2#
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Simmons.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
We've been informed that Simmons 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele. #BC#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.#T3#
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Simmons defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a straight right. #T4#
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Simmons wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Good body shot from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandon Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #T2#
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Itse Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a hook.#T3#
Perkele misses with a hook.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Simmons slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.#T4#
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Simmons darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Simmons drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons checks a low kick from Perkele.
Simmons tries to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele. #CL2#
Simmons clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Simmons lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simmons.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target. #T2#
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range. #T3#
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A cross from Simmons lands.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele misses with a left hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons scores with a hook.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Simmons misses. #T4#
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range. #CL2#
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Perkele takes a shot to the head. #KD2#
Simmons drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!
Good body shot from Simmons.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Perkele's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Perkele drops to his knees and Simmons pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#694 Bubba v Simmons
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped DaCoca's head back.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
DaCoca defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaCoca keeps Perkele at a distance using the push kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and DaCoca moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from DaCoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DaCoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DaCoca jabs at Perkele's body.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
DaCoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
DaCoca tries a head kick but it misses.
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a quick counter kick to the body but DaCoca avoids it.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaCoca manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of DaCoca's head but DaCoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele tries to work over DaCoca's front leg with a kick but DaCoca checks it.
DaCoca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DaCoca misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice low kick that buckles DaCoca's knee momentarily.
DaCoca misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DaCoca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DaCoca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DaCoca throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
DaCoca misses with a hook.
DaCoca avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from DaCoca.
DaCoca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DaCoca walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
DaCoca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DaCoca throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DaCoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Charles DaCoca 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!
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
DaCoca lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
DaCoca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DaCoca there as he acknowledges the shot.
DaCoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Perkele misses.
DaCoca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but DaCoca moved out of range nicely.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for DaCoca. That snapped Perkele's head back.
DaCoca avoids the body shot from Perkele.
DaCoca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
DaCoca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses DaCoca's sensitive parts.
DaCoca throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.#T3#
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Perkele.
DaCoca misses with a wild body shot.
DaCoca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele throws a body punch but DaCoca moves out of range.
DaCoca avoids the body shot from Perkele.
DaCoca connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Perkele with a jab.
Perkele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DaCoca.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - DaCoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
Donk. Perkele catches DaCoca right on the button with a cross.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
DaCoca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DaCoca needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but DaCoca ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and DaCoca counters with a nice body kick.
DaCoca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele connects with a right hand. DaCoca shakes it off.
DaCoca misses the body punch
and DaCoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DaCoca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
DaCoca cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele clobbers DaCoca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele connects with a right hand. DaCoca shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles DaCoca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
Perkele lands with a slapping head kick.
DaCoca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaCoca can do to turn this around?
DaCoca throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
DaCoca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DaCoca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele misses with a looping left.
DaCoca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DaCoca avoids the head kick by Perkele.
DaCoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele looks for the body kick but DaCoca saw that one coming.
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. DaCoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itse Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele moves out of range as DaCoca strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for DaCoca.#T1#
Perkele throws a hook to the side of DaCoca's head but DaCoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
DaCoca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DaCoca cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
DaCoca moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A countering left hand to the body from DaCoca misses.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from DaCoca misses.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
DaCoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but DaCoca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
DaCoca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DaCoca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DaCoca punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
DaCoca throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as DaCoca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DaCoca's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DaCoca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DaCoca throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws a hook but DaCoca avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DaCoca on the side of the head.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of DaCoca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele misses with a hook.
And DaCoca responds with a good body kick, but Perkele manages to step out the way in time.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DaCoca doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by DaCoca.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with DaCoca's head.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by DaCoca.#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.#T3#
DaCoca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele 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.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps DaCoca's head back. #CUT#
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
DaCoca slips under a jab.
DaCoca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
DaCoca takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
DaCoca jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaCoca moves away.#T4#
Perkele moves out of range as DaCoca throws a body kick.
DaCoca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DaCoca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for DaCoca. That snapped Perkele's head back.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
DaCoca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DaCoca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but DaCoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaCoca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DaCoca pushes Perkele away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
DaCoca lands a high kick!
DaCoca looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkele duly obliges.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
DaCoca throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele misses with a hook.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
A jab from DaCoca misses.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but DaCoca slips the punch.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele tests DaCoca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele lands a body shot. #T1#
Perkele misses with a looping right.
DaCoca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DaCoca slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaCoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Perkele catches DaCoca right on the button with a cross.
Perkele throws a hook but DaCoca avoids it easily.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for DaCoca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DaCoca finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkele's head.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DaCoca throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
DaCoca digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Charles DaCoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
DaCoca delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by DaCoca.
Perkele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by DaCoca.
DaCoca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele catches DaCoca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DaCoca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DaCoca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DaCoca swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DaCoca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaCoca loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
DaCoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DaCoca digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
DaCoca throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for DaCoca. That snapped Perkele's head back.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from DaCoca.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on DaCoca's shoulder, as DaCoca tries to avoid the shot.
DaCoca feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from DaCoca misses
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele works DaCoca's body with a nice hook.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles DaCoca. DaCoca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of DaCoca's head.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele punishes DaCoca's body with a nice straight punch.
DaCoca slips under a jab.
Perkele looks for the body kick but DaCoca saw that one coming.
DaCoca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
DaCoca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itse Perkele.
Well Perkele 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Charles DaCoca spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.

Event: GAMMA#689 Bubba v Hoyce
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Steigelmann scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele cracks Steigelmann with a good jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steigelmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele moves forwards but Steigelmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the head.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Steigelmann 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.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele jabs at Steigelmann's body.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range. #KD#
Perkele drops Steigelmann with a beautiful combination! Steigelmann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Perkele is looking for the KO!
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a big counter head kick but Perkele avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL2#
Steigelmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steigelmann tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
Perkele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steigelmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries a body shot but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch. #T3#
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steigelmann keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Steigelmann.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Perkele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele connects with a knee to the head.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries to break free but Steigelmann pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkele tries to work over Steigelmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Steigelmann lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkele won't want to take too many of those.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside that Perkele shrugs off.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
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 Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Steigelmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Steigelmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele is trying to push Steigelmann away but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!
Steigelmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Itse Perkele's cut is getting worse.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Steigelmann as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #KD2#
Steigelmann connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Perkele goes down! Steigelmann jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Steigelmann controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Perkele wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Steigelmann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AD511
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Boudain tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudain clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boudain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Boudain connects with the punch.
Boudain thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Boudain tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Boudain avoids it with no problem.
Boudain tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudain lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boudain takes the fight into the clinch.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele tries to break the clinch but Boudain is controlling the position. #T1#
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudain avoids it.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boudain scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boudain on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Boudain moves into the clinch.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Boudain digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Boudain lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudain.
Perkele looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudain lands a left hand. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Boudain.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudain.
Boudain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Boudain scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head. #KD#
Boudain drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Perkele is rocked!
Boudain dips a shoulder and cracks Perkele with a mighty uppercut! Perkele falls back against the cage and Boudain unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perkele is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boudain screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Dante Boudain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD505
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Sammich moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Sammich slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
A big left from Sammich misses.
Perkele throws a body punch but Sammich moves out of range.
Sammich feints a counter leg kick.
Sammich throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Sammich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammich throws out the jab.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Sammich.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkele takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Sammich counters with a right hand to the body.
Sammich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Sammich throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Sammich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Sammich's head.
Sammich misses with a low kick.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Sammich avoided it.
Sammich misses with a right hand
and Sammich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Sammich scores with a body shot. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sammich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sammich misses with a straight right.
Sammich misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Sammich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sammich's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sammich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sammich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele works Sammich's body with a nice hook.
Sammich misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sammich! But no joy.#T3#
Sammich lands with a hook. Perkele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
A head kick lands from Sammich that sends Perkele to the canvas. Perkele tries to scramble back to his feet but Sammich brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele tries to bench press Sammich off him but Sammich keeps the position.
Sammich trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee asks Sammich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sammich prefers to stall for the moment though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sammich in the domination position with Perkele hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammich in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perkele is looking to regain half guard here but Sammich keeps moving and retains side control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perkele scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
Perkele defending well as Sammich loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sammich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sammich.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele with a hook.
Sammich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammich throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Sammich throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Sammich is out of range.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Sammich's belly button to the back.
Sammich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Sammich is out of range.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammich throws out the jab.
Sammich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Sammich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Sammich misses with an uppercut
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammich was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.#T2#
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Sammich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sammich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Sammich saw that one coming.
Sammich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammich.
Sammich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sammich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sammich misses with a hook.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3##KD#
Perkele drops Sammich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sammich looks back up at him and smiles so Perkele waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Sammich is rocked!
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sammich is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Sammich is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Perkele.
Perkele is stalking Sammich. Sammich circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Perkele, and it's lights out! Sammich really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sammy Sammich was interviewed post fight and said ' '.

Event: AD499: PRIDE never die
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Bustamante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bustamante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Bustamante with an uppercut!
Bustamante lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bustamante.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range. #KD2#
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Perkele tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves Perkele back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
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!
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.#T1#
Bustamante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bustamante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele with a nice cross.#T2#
Perkele swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bustamante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bustamante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
A head kick by Bustamante misses
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bustamante. Bustamante obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Bustamante stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Bustamante just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPerkele.
Bustamante misses with a head kick. #T4#
Perkele slips a jab from Bustamante.
As Bustamante backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bustamante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele staying out of range there.
It appears Perkele was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Bustamante digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele cracks Bustamante with a hook to the temple - Bustamante is on wobbly legs here! Perkele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bustamante falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perkele wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Itse Perkele!
A very excited looking Itse Perkele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD493: Devilish horse
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Perkele swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maximus digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
Maximus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Maximus's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maximus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Maximus.
Nice shot lands for Maximus.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus lands a jab to the head.
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximus lands a jab to the nose.
Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.#T1#
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maximus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maximus lands with a right hand.
A big left from Maximus misses.
Nice cross by Maximus.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maximus misses with a looping right.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Maximus there.
Maximus takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maximus tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Maximus.
Maximus cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Perkele throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.#T3#
Perkele swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perkele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Maximus seems unphased.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele cracks Maximus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Maximus counters with a body kick.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maximus.
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus thows a body kick. Perkele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Maximus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maximus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maximus checks it well.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maximus has time to react.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele slips a jab from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Maximus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus 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.
#R2#
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
As Maximus backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maximus with a jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Maximus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkele might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#KD2#
Maximus moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Perkele goes down! Can Maximus finish him!?#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!#T1#
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perkele has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Perkele trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus postures up in Perkele's guard and throws a big left but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maximus misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus's corner calls for a 1-2. Maximus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maximus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maximus with a nice cross.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Perkele walks into a left hand.
A big right from Maximus misses.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus doesn't seem bothered though.
Maximus lands a head kick. Perkele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maximus misses with a hook.
Maximus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Maximus throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus misses with a hook.#T4#
Perkele throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Maximus's belly button to the back.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Maximus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Maximus swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a cross. #ROC#
Maximus is rocked!
Maximus lands with a nice body kick.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Maximus seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Perkele.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
A slow jab from Maximus misses its intended target.
Maximus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maximus tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Maximus throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Maximus lands with a good body shot.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maximus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maximus lands a jab to the nose.#KD2#
Maximus waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Perkele to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Perkele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Maximus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perkele has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
Perkele seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Maximus throws an elbow that misses. Perkele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maximus's guard. Nice move by Perkele!#REVR#
Perkele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Maximus trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Maximus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perkele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maximus.
Perkele is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maximus 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.
Maximus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Perkele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maximus.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maximus throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Maximus lands a lovely overhand right.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maximus scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus. #T4#
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus checks a low kick from Perkele.
Maximus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Maximus moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Maximus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
Perkele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Perkele moved away.
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maximus connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Maximus.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maximus.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Maximus.
Perkele slips a straight right by Maximus.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maximus.
Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximus.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Maximus had a free shot at his head there.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximus. That one must have hurt.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele. #T2#
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
And Maximus responds with a good body kick, but Perkele manages to step out the way in time.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Maximus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Maximus.
Maximus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkele. Perkele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Perkele misses. #KD2#
Maximus waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Perkele to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Maximus advances to half guard. #T3#
Perkele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perkele controlling the position for now.
Maximus misses with a head shot. Perkele uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Maximus dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maximus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Maximus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maximus thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Maximus works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Maximus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximus moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Maximus throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Maximus.
Perkele moves out of range as Maximus throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Maximus.
Maximus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maximus - that will leave a mark!
Itse Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Maximus throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away. #KD2#
Maximus throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Perkele stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Maximus follows into mount!
Maximus throws some wild stikes that Perkele manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus looking to control but Perkele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Maximus punching from mount but Perkele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maximus throwing strikes here but Perkele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maximus loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Perkele scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Maximus land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Maximus stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus is the new heavyweight champion!
DJ Maximus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AD487: Unforgettable
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Bane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Bane settles back down.
Bane lands with an overhand left.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Bane shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Perkele is working an open guard so Bane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Bane cracks the inside of Perkele's front leg.
Bane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane lands a high kick! #T1#
Bane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bane scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele defending well as Bane loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bane.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Bane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bane to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele retains his heavyweight title!
Itse Perkele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AD481: Land of the Rising Sun
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Weight jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Weight.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Weight throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Weight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weight, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.#T1#
Weight misses with a body shot.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Weight connects with a high kick.
Weight jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkele misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Weight has knocked Perkele down with a huge combo! Weight steps away and waves a wobbly Perkele back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
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!
Perkele tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weight sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Weight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Weight misses with a looping right.
Weight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Weight connects with a high kick.
Weight misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Weight lands a lovely overhand right.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
Weight throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Weight misses.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Weight. #T3#
Weight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Weight scores with a head kick. Perkele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Weight misses.
Weight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weight throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele throws a quick counter kick to the body but Weight avoids it.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Weight.
Perkele is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Weight throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele'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.
#R2#
Weight throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Perkele lands a big head kick that sends Weight tumbling to the mat! Perkele takes a step backwards and waves Weight back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Weight is rocked!
Nice body punch from Weight.
Weight slips under a jab.
Weight connects with a single shot there.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkele to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Perkele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Weight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weight lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Weight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Weight raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weight avoids the head kick by Perkele.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkele might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weight fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Weight punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight jabs at Perkele's body.
Nice cross by Weight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele slips a straight right by Weight.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Weight lands a body shot. #T3#
Weight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Weight scores with a shot to the body.
Weight misses with a looping right.
Weight throws a head kick that misses.
Weight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Weight throws a head kick that Perkele semi-blocks.
Weight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Weight.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Weight.#T4#
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Weight avoids the body shot from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes 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!
Perkele misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weight throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWeight.
Weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weight misses with a left hand
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Weight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LightHeavy Weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##KD#
Perkele lands a big uppercut and Weight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Weight looks OK. Perkele waves Weight back to his feet!
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkele drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Weight right on the button. Weight goes down! Perkele follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Perkele gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Itse Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AD473: Outside The Box
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Bane
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Jab from Perkele.
Bane jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
Bane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele moves out of range as Bane throws a body kick.
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!#CL#
Bane rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane scores with a one two! Perkele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #KD2#
Perkele cracks Bane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkele finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Bane's belly button to the back.
Perkele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bane. That did some damage!
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Bane misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD2#
Perkele cracks Bane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkele finish him? #ROC2#
Bane is rocked!
Bane is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Perkele doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bane crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bane's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele is the new heavyweight champion!
Itse Perkele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AD465: Nobody's perfect
Date: Jul 19, 2017

#R1#
Skrumbellos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrumbellos .
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Skrumbellos misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbellos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Skrumbellos saw that one coming.
Perkele's coach down at Wild Card was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbellos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbellos , right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele slips a straight right by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos .
Perkele clobbers Skrumbellos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Skrumbellos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbellos avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Skrumbellos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele misses with a hook.
A big left from Skrumbellos misses.
Perkele thinks about the counter body kick.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbellos is just out of range.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbellos s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skrumbellos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Skrumbellos gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is getting worse.
Skrumbellos throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbellos .
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Skrumbellos off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrumbellos , right into the meat.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbellos lands a body shot.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrumbellos .
Nice defenses there by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbellos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Skrumbellos checks it
and Skrumbellos counters with a leg kick.
Perkele lands a jab to Skrumbellos 's midsection.
Skrumbellos connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbellos ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbellos there.
Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbellos lands with a good body shot.
Skrumbellos lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbellos .
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skrumbellos throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Skrumbellos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skrumbellos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Skrumbellos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbellos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbellos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Skrumbellos jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
Skrumbellos is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs. #T4#
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
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!
Perkele with a nice cross.
Skrumbellos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Skrumbellos ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Skrumbellos coming out on top.
Skrumbellos 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Skrumbellos throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Skrumbellos just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbellos misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Skrumbellos cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Skrumbellos fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
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 Devin Skrumbellos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devin Skrumbellos '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.
#R2#
Skrumbellos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Skrumbellos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Skrumbellos cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
That kick from Skrumbellos tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbellos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Skrumbellos misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Skrumbellos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skrumbellos misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele cracks Skrumbellos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbellos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrumbellos counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Skrumbellos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook but Skrumbellos avoids it easily.
Skrumbellos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbellos . Skrumbellos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbellos connects with a leg kick. Perkele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbellos throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele slips a jab from Skrumbellos .
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Skrumbellos throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbellos tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skrumbellos looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele moves out of range as Skrumbellos strikes.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbellos . #T2#
Perkele connects with a right hand. Skrumbellos shakes it off.#CUT2#
Jeez, Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbellos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Itse Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele with a jab.
Skrumbellos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele tries to clinch up.
It looked like Skrumbellos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Skrumbellos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devin Skrumbellos 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele!
Our winner, Itse Perkele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EVO 300
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandersson. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandersson moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Alexandersson throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandersson moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Nice cross by Alexandersson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Alexandersson - just one landing.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexandersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele misses with a straight left. #T1#
Alexandersson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexandersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandersson as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Alexandersson has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Alexandersson jumps back.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Alexandersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Alexandersson saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandersson as he connects with a hook.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandersson lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Alexandersson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Alexandersson misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexandersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy body kick from Perkele
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele lands a head kick. Alexandersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perkele thumps Alexandersson with a low kick.
Nice cross by Alexandersson.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Alexandersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Alexandersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexandersson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perkele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson blocks a leg kick.
Alexandersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexandersson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Alexandersson works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alexandersson tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Alexandersson back against the cage. #T4#
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Alexandersson has the dominant position.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Alexandersson lands a left hand.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head. #BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Alexandersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
A lazy body kick from Alexandersson
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Alexandersson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexandersson!
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandersson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexandersson throws out the jab.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gymer Alexandersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson'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.
#R2#
Alexandersson avoids the head kick by Perkele.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandersson misses the target.
Alexandersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gymer Alexandersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkele on the side of the head.
Good work by Alexandersson as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Alexandersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Alexandersson counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexandersson.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Alexandersson checks it. #T1#
Alexandersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Alexandersson moved out of range nicely.
Alexandersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexandersson misses with a straight left.
Alexandersson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexandersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele 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.
Alexandersson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perkele takes a step back to recover.
Alexandersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##CL2#
Alexandersson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandersson misses with a body punch.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandersson checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Alexandersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandersson moves out of range easily.
Alexandersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
Alexandersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele moves out of range as Alexandersson strikes.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Alexandersson moves his leg out of the way.
Alexandersson misses with a head kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Alexandersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexandersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele thumps Alexandersson with a low kick.
Alexandersson misses the shot to the body.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexandersson looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Alexandersson ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele. #T4#
Alexandersson lands the left hand.
Perkele walks into a stiff left hand from Alexandersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Perkele misses
and Alexandersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexandersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook but Alexandersson avoids it easily.
Alexandersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Alexandersson moved out of range nicely.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Alexandersson.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alexandersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele tries to work over Alexandersson's front leg with a kick but Alexandersson checks it.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandersson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Alexandersson's knee but Alexandersson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gymer Alexandersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Alexandersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkele with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexandersson blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandersson! But no joy.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
Alexandersson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele throws the kick towards the body but Alexandersson avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Alexandersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alexandersson checks a leg kick.
Perkele tries a low kick but Alexandersson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Alexandersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alexandersson misses with a straight left.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.#T1##CL2#
Alexandersson rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Alexandersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkele's efforts to push away.
Alexandersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!
Alexandersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexandersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Alexandersson can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Good body shot from Alexandersson. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexandersson looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandersson blocks a jab.
Alexandersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Alexandersson drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alexandersson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Perkele to his knees! Alexandersson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gymer Alexandersson!
A victorious Gymer Alexandersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Itse Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Kemist 5x160Q'.

Event: EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Crunch! Joestar slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
Joestar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joestar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joestar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Joestar clinches.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Joestar.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Joestar.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joestar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Joestar.
Joestar struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar lands a left hand.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Joestar has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joestar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele working hard to break the clinch.
Joestar misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Joestar misses with a body kick.
Perkele thinks about countering with a head kick.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joestar throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Joestar in the body.
Joestar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Joestar throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Joestar looks winded!
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Joestar scores with a one two! Perkele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joestar blocks a head kick by Perkele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joestar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
The fighters circling - Joestar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joestar throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Joestar tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joestar.
And Perkele counters with a quick kick to the body but Joestar blocks it.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Joestar throws a counter combo.
Joestar scores with a nice head shot.
Joestar swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Jordi Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joestar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Joestar connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Perkele connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Joestar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Joestar staying out of range there.
Joestar throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Joestar checks the leg kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joestar.
Joestar swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Joestar moved away.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Joestar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joestar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele checks a low kick from Joestar.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele throws a jab when Joestar was well out of range.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joestar.
Joestar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Perkele scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Joestar misses
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Joestar backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joestar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joestar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
It looked like Perkele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joestar.
Perkele throws a hook but Joestar avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joestar throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joestar works the jab nicely.
Joestar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordi Joestar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordi Joestar's cut.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Perkele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joestar moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele is looking to counter punch.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body
and Joestar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itse Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joestar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joestar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Joestar connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar throws a nice looking combination but Perkele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joestar scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele sets himself, and Joestar steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkele avoids it this time.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Joestar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joestar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Joestar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Joestar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joestar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joestar lands a jab.
Joestar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Joestar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joestar throws a lazy head kick
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Joestar lands a jab to the head.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Joestar's body. Joestar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Joestar saw that one coming.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Joestar is rocked!
Joestar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joestar is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Joestar misses with a body shot.
Joestar seems to have recovered his senses.
Joestar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Joestar swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Joestar - just one landing. #T3#
Joestar looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Perkele counters with a nice right hand that sends Joestar toppling to the canvas! Joestar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perkele finish him?!
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Joestar avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joestar is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Joestar misses the target.
Perkele throws a quick counter head kick but Joestar was just out of range.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Joestar right on the button. Joestar goes down! Perkele follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Perkele gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele retains his heavyweight title!
Itse Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: T174 Olympic Finals
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Perkele jabs Rasputin right on the nose. Rasputin blinks but takes it well.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rasputin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Rasputin was not able to check.
Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin. #T1#
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Rasputin defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasputin lands an overhand right.
Perkele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a low kick but Rasputin avoids it.#T2#
Perkele with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Rasputin avoids it with no problem.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Rasputin shakes it off.#T3#
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin lands a jab to the head.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Rasputin's head back.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Rasputin is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rasputin is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele moves out of range as Rasputin throws a body kick.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rasputin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Rasputin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasputin tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Rasputin shakes it off.#CL#
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Rasputin rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Rasputin.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Itse Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkele stuns Rasputin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rasputin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele with a jab.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin wants to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Rasputin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rasputin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rasputin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasputin scores with a body shot. #T2#
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perkele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Rasputin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Rasputin lands with a hook. Perkele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasputin doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Jab from Rasputin.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Rasputin jumps back.
Perkele motions for Rasputin to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rasputin checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to 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!
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rasputin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Rasputin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Rasputin throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Perkele lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Perkele.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele 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.
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!
Perkele throws a low kick but Rasputin moves out of range easily. #T1#
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Rasputin lands the left hand.
Rasputin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rasputin misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasputin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Rasputin counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Rasputin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Rasputin's belly button to the back.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rasputin's hands.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Rasputin in the body.
Rasputin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Perkele tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rasputin.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Rasputin's belly button to the back.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rasputin. Rasputin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat. #T1#
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rasputin at a distance.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Perkele slams his shin into Rasputin's torso.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rasputin momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele. #T2#
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Rasputin's body.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a body kick. #T3#
Rasputin walks into a left hand.
Rasputin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Rasputin.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Rasputin checks it.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.#T4#
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
Perkele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele trying to control the position but instead, Rasputin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkele into the cage.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage. #BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Rasputin's head back. #CL#
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Itse Perkele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rasputin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Rasputin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rasputin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Rasputin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased. #CL#
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Rasputin. Rasputin maintains the clinch.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Perkele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigori Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkeles head.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Rasputin pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Rasputin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Perkele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rasputin.
Perkele is trying to push Rasputin away but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rasputin prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Rasputin keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action. #BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin misses with a body kick.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Rasputin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigori Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rasputin misses the target.
Perkele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Rasputin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head. #T4#
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Rasputin closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Rasputin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rasputin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rasputin's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigori Rasputin.
I think Perkele 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Grigori Rasputin was interviewed post fight and said 'Seems like i will need to get even more mad then i am and put on an immense, intense training camp for my next opponent.'.

Event: T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Rubin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubin takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Rubin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubin's knee momentarily.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Rubin misses. #T1#
Good work by Rubin as he checks the leg kick.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Rubin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rubin dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws the left hand but Rubin avoids the punch easily.
Rubin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Rubin takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Rubin.
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Rubin on that attempt.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.
Rubin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkele. That did some damage!
Perkele punishes Rubin's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Perkele slips under a jab from Rubin.
Rubin throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Rubin shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Rubin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Rubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele scores with a jab.#T3#
Rubin tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but Rubin moves out of range.
Rubin swinging wildly here.
Rubin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubin checks it well.
Rubin throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubin misses the jab.
Perkele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rubin works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Perkele defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
Rubin throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rubin rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Rubin moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Itse Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rubin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rubin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubin should have avoided that one.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Rubin works the jab nicely.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perkele won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele dodges the ground and pound from Rubin.
Perkele is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Perkele is trying to control Rubin's posture but Rubin avoids it.
Rubin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perkele avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubin.
Rubin throws an elbow but Perkele slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face as Rubin controls the position. #T3#
Perkele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubin grinds an elbow into Perkele's temple.
Rubin in side control, throwing shots but Perkele defends.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom here.
Rubin cracks Perkele with a big elbow.
Rubin looking to control but instead Perkele has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rubin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Rubin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perkele is looking to control Rubin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkele avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubin works his way into side control.
Rubin trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.
Rubin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Perkele managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rubin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubin working away.
Perkele is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Rubin moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Rubin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Perkele misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rubin does it's job there.
Rubin throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin scores with a nice head shot.
Rubin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rubin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Rubin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Rubin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rubin controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perkele is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Perkele is looking to sweep but instead, Rubin has passed into half guard.
Perkele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Perkele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubin.
Perkele managing to control the position.
Rubin slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele is controlling Rubin's posture.
Rubin wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Rubin prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rubin passes Perkele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perkele is refusing to be controlled, as Rubin sits in half guard.
Rubin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perkele is looking to improve his position.
Perkele is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rubin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Timur Rubin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rubin misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Rubin swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele is looking to slow Rubin down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkele - that will leave a mark!
Rubin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubin scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rubin swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Rubin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubin throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.#T1#
Rubin misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Perkele misses #TD#
and Rubin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Perkele!
Perkele takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Perkele is not content to let Rubin control the position.
Rubin 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.
Perkele is trying to control Rubin's posture but Rubin avoids it. #T2#
Rubin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rubin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Rubin.
Perkele tries to bench press Rubin off him but Rubin keeps the position.
Rubin wants to take a breather but Perkele manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rubin.
Rubin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Perkele has control of Rubin's left arm, preventing Rubin from doing any damage.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Rubin with a nice head shot there.
Rubin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perkele seems keen to control Rubin's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Rubin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Rubin misses.
Rubin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubin. Rubin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubin swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Rubin tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rubin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a nice leg kick.
Perkele throws a body punch but Rubin moves out of range.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
Rubin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubin throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Rubin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele cracks Rubin with an open hand slap.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubin misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubin looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkele.
Rubin throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Itse Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubin throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Perkele defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Rubin misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Perkele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rubin! Perkele lets Rubin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Rubin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Rubin checks it.
Rubin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Rubin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rubin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perkele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Rubin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perkele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Perkele trying to keep a closed guard but Rubin is proving a slippery customer.
Rubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Rubin wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Rubin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubin throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele trying to keep a closed guard but Rubin is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele slips a straight right by Rubin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubin.
Perkele slips a straight right by Rubin.
Some wild striking there from Rubin.
Perkele misses with a left hand #TD#
and Rubin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rubin throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Perkele wants to sweep here but Rubin controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itse Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itse Perkele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Itse Perkele waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: T171 Olympics Round 1.2
Date: Dec 11, 2016

#R1#
Perkele jabs Breaker right on the nose. Breaker blinks but takes it well.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Breaker.
Breaker throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with an inside leg kick.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Perkele lands a brutal head kick. Breaker looks out on his feet and Perkele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EVO 279: Traylor vs Perkele
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Traylor counter with a right hand.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traylor.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Traylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Perkele slips a straight right by Traylor.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Traylor connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Traylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Traylor was not able to check.
Traylor takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
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!
A left and a right from Traylor both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat. #T1#
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Traylor wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor takes one on the button.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Traylor throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traylor on the side of the head.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Traylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Perkele lands a jab.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Traylor's ribs.
Traylor throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Traylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
Slade Traylor's cut is getting worse.
Traylor jabs at Perkele's body.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traylor. Traylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traylor throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Traylor only half commits.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traylor.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele scores with a jab. Traylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Traylor is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Traylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Traylor off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.#CUT2#
Slade Traylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've been informed that Perkele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Traylor punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Traylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traylor scores with a nice body kick.
Traylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Slade Traylor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor misses with a looping left.
Traylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perkele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Traylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traylor.
Perkele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slade Traylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele is the new heavyweight champion!
Itse Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: EVO 270: Traylor vs Alexander
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele jabs at Parker's body.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Parker.#T1#
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
We've been informed that Perkele 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.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Parker throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Perkele
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkele backs up against the cage.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Perkele stumbling back into the cage.
Parker throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker lands the left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele looks winded!
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Parker slips under a jab.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Parker wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Parker connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a head kick.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.

Event: EVO 268: Traylor vs Parker
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
Hess throws a lazy body kick
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but Hess moves out of range.
Hess was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Hess tries a head kick but it misses.
Hess throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Hess is wise to it.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hess moves away.
Hess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hess thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hess misses with a jab to the body
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hess has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hess lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hess works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Hess.
Hess misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Hess sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Hess.
Hess digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Hess throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
Perkele sizes up Hess with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hess rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Hess off balance momentarily.
Perkele swinging wildly here. #T2#
Hess looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a push kick but Hess slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perkele 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.
Hess missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hess lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Hess connects with the punch.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Hess.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Hess moved away.
Hess misses the body punch
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hess backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hess moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Hess off the cage and back into range.
Perkele thumps Hess with a low kick.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Hess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele slips a straight right by Hess.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Perkele responds with a good body kick, but Hess manages to step out the way in time.
Hess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hess misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Hess tries to land a leg kick but Perkele saw it coming and moves away.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Hess swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hess misses with a wild body shot.
Hess takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hess takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hess scores with a body shot.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Hess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a head kick but Hess moves out of range.
Hess misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hess thinking.
Perkele thumps Hess with a low kick.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hess on the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jon Hess's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hess misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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 Jon Hess will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hess misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Hess throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jon Hess is winning the standup battle so far.
Hess throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hess to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele slips under a jab from Hess.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Hess lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkele defending well as Hess loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Hess's belly button to the back.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hess misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele motions for Hess to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hess is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hess has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Hess misses the shot to the body.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Perkele lands a big right hand that sends Hess crashing to the mat! Perkele stays standing though and waves Hess back to his feet!#ROC2#
Hess is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess tries to get into range but Perkele steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hess! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Perkele scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Veide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Veide didn't see that one coming.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veide doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Veide.
Veide missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veide looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veide thuds his shin into the meat of Perkele's side.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Veide blocks the low kick.#CL#
Veide gets a clinch.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Perkele catches Veide right on the button with a cross.
Veide swinging wildly here.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perkele 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.
Veide jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Perkele throws a head kick but Veide moves out of range.
Veide feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veide's head.
Perkele takes a swing at Veide's ribcage but misses.
Veide connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Veide checks a leg kick nicely.
Veide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Veide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Veide appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele is looking to slow Veide down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Veide misses.
Veide closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veide is able to avoid easily.
Veide throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Veide lands a jab.#T2#
Perkele misses with a hook. Veide ducked under it nicely.
Veide throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Veide tries a head kick but it misses.
Veide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
It looked like Veide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Veide gets a clinch.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Veide's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veide is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Veide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veide. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veide.
Veide drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Veide had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#KD2#
Perkele sends Veide crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perkele is motioning to the referee to let Veide up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Veide is rocked!
Veide walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Perkele swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Itse Perkele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Itse Perkele waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: EVO 257: Veide vs Sammich
Date: Jul 21, 2016

#R1#
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minasian misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minasian tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Minasian avoids a kick to the body.
Minasian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minasian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Perkele lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Perkele takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
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!
Perkele swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
and Perkele counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Minasian! He's just covering up as Perkele starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Itse Perkele waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: EVO 250: Chernov vs Shillings
Date: Jun 16, 2016

#R1#
Perkele throws a leg kick but Maximus checks it.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximus in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maximus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Perkele counters with a leg kick.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximus is able to avoid easily.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Perkele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Maximus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maximus looks winded!
Maximus throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele fakes the body blow, causing Maximus to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Maximus goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.

Event: *T135* - Malicious Intent
Date: Mar 25, 2016

#R1#
Pulford scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Pulford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Pulford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Pulford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Pulford avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Pulford thows a body kick. Perkele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulford.
Pulford throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Pulford ducks down to avoid it.
Pulford throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulford throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Pulford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perkele looks winded!
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!
Pulford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulford counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Pulford thows a body kick. Perkele tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD#
Pulford cracks Perkele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pulford has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perkele to stand back up!#ROC#
Perkele is rocked!
Perkele is aggressively charging in as Pulford backs up avoiding any damage. Pulford tosses out a jab and Perkele runs right into it face first! Perkele is out cold! Pulford dropped down on all fours and is barking in Perkele's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conway Pulford!
During a confident post fight interview, Conway Pulford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Itse Perkele stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kemist 5x160Q'.

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