Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Proud FC 2- Resurgence
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkules. Schultz shrugs it off though.
Schultz tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Schultz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules cracks Schultz with a good jab.
Schultz cracks Perkules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules lands with a hook. Schultz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Perkules putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Schultz tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
Perkules working aggressively here.
A short right from Schultz on the inside. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schultz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.#CL2#
Schultz drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes.
A short right from Perkules on the inside. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Schultz clinches.
Perkules with a knee to the head. #BC#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkules counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
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!
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Perkules moves away
and Perkules counters with a low kick, right behind Schultz 's knee.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Schultz gets a clinch.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. #T3#
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schultz obliges.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Perkules blocks with his arms.
Perkules lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Schultz darts in trying to clinch
and Perkules counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Schultz closes the distance but Perkules moves to the side
and Perkules counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz clobbers Perkules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Perkules is looking to wear down Schultz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Perkules.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Perkules counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkules thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Perkules counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Schultz to the mat, face first! Perkules goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Schultz is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Schultz rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Schultz in the body. #T1#
Schultz wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Perkules is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz lands with a hook. Perkules tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Schultz tries to clinch but Perkules moves away
and Perkules counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Perkules gets tackled into the ropes by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
A little jabbing left from Schultz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Perkules thuds his right hand into Schultz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Schultz is rocked!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.#CL2#
Schultz clinches up against the ropes.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkules finish him?
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz darts in trying to clinch
and Perkules counters with a right hand from hell and Schultz is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: SYN K-1 7/30
Date: Jul 30, 2021

#R1#
Perkules sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalkiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkules at a distance.
Kowalkiewicz with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalkiewicz as he connects with a hook.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz. #CUT#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules landing knees 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!
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz dips to his left and cracks Perkules with an uppercut!
Perkules lands the left hand.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Kowalkiewicz slams his shin into Perkules's torso.
A combination from Kowalkiewicz does no damage.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Kowalkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick counter head kick but Perkules was just out of range.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules tries to circle away but Kowalkiewicz has him pinned against the ropes.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Perkules uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Perkules uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Perkules with a knee to the head.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkules as Kowalkiewicz tries to tie him up.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #BC2#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.#T4#
Kowalkiewicz blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Kowalkiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalkiewicz. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.#BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Kowalkiewicz steps away.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkules sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalkiewicz will feel that in the morning.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Good work by Kowalkiewicz as he checks the leg kick.
It looks like Kowalkiewicz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's front leg with a kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
Kowalkiewicz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules wants to slow Kowalkiewicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalkiewicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkules counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalkiewicz. That snapped Perkules's head back. #CL#
Kowalkiewicz rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz. #BC2#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a jab.
Kowalkiewicz digs a good body shot into Perkules's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkules has time to react.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalkiewicz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalkiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalkiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks Kowalkiewicz with an uppercut!
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Kowalkiewicz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules checks a low kick from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws an off balance right hand
and Perkules counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Kowalkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalkiewicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a punch to the head.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kowalkiewicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick from Kowalkiewicz lands but Perkules takes it in his stride.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkules 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.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules landing knees to the head.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Perkules tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalkiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kowalkiewicz's face.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance but Perkules moves to the side
and Perkules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range. #T3#
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalkiewicz at a distance.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Perkules
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalkiewicz!
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkules backs up against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules. #BC2#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalkiewicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkules moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalkiewicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalkiewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kowalkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalkiewicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Perkules misses. #T1#
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz motions for Perkules to come forward. Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Kowalkiewicz gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz stalling in the clinch but Perkules improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkules as Kowalkiewicz tries to tie him up.
Maybe Kowalkiewicz would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkules gets an underhook and turns Kowalkiewicz into the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalkiewicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Kowalkiewicz looking to stall. #BC2#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalkiewicz lands a head shot.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalkiewicz backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules. #T4#
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Perkules tries to keep at a distance but Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Kowalkiewicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkules misses with a leg kick
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkules ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Good work by Kowalkiewicz as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalkiewicz.#T1#
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
Kowalkiewicz wants to stall.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a body kick
and Perkules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkules checks a low kick from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a kick to the body
letting Perkules counter with a right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules cracks Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkules gets an underhook and turns Kowalkiewicz into the ropes.
Perkules lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Kowalkiewicz is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Kowalkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
Kowalkiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #BC2#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it. #T4#
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules is trying to force a seperation but Kowalkiewicz has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalkiewicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his welterweight title!

Event: SYN K1 07-23
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Perkules is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkules slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Perkules throws a hook but Marsden Jr avoids it easily.
Perkules on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Perkules forces Marsden Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules.
A right hand to the body from Perkules.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action. #T1#
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Perkules looks to land a combination but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Marsden Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Perkules.
Marsden Jr catches Perkules with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden Jr blocks a jab.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Marsden Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Perkules has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsden Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the head.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Perkules.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden Jr. #T3#
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules has Marsden Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Marsden Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Marsden Jr throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden Jr.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr motions for Perkules to come forward. Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr misses with a low kick.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Perkules moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkules utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden Jr is blocking nicely.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkules.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brandon Marsden Jr has been cut.
Perkules landing knees to the head.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here. #BC#
Marsden Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Perkules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Marsden Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Perkules avoids them all with ease.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden Jr scores with a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkules makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsden Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a jab. Marsden Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkules with a jab.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Perkules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules catches Marsden Jr napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Marsden Jr goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Brandon Marsden Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.

Event: SYN K1 7/9
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1#
Perkules lands with a cross. #CL#
Vettori moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vettori fails to land.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori misses with some punches.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori. #BC#
Vettori manages to break the clinch.
Vettori throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vettori.
Vettori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Vettori with the inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Vettori avoids nicely. #T1##CL#
Perkules gets tackled into the ropes by Vettori. Vettori maintains the clinch. #BC#
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Perkules misses.
Perkules cracks Vettori with an open hand slap.
Perkules throws a low kick but Vettori moves out of range easily.
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vettori thuds a left hand into Perkules's body.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks Vettori with an uppercut!
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Vettori clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Vettori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Perkules with a knee to the head.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkules avoiding damage as Vettori throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori missing with knees to the body.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
Vettori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Perkules.
Vettori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vettori.
Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #T3#
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A short left from Perkules.
Vettori lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vettori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules.
Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vettori blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules gets through Vettori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Vettori blocks a jab.#T4#
Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
Vettori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkules counters with a solid body kick.
Vettori checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Vettori avoids nicely.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vettori feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vettori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vettori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Perkules walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vettori misses with an uppercut
enabling Perkules to counter with a crisp jab.
Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vettori lands a jab to the nose.
Vettori scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Vettori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vettori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules throws a right hand that misses
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vettori is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Vettori's body. Vettori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1##CL#
Vettori closes the distance and clinches.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Vettori lands a left hand.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin Vettori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perkules is breathing heavily.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Vettori lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Vettori. #T2#
Vettori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vettori lands an uppercut.
Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A short body shot lands from Vettori as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules is working Vettori over against the ropes.
Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with some punches.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Vettori gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori blocking some punches.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Vettori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vettori digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkules can do to turn this around?
Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori is looking to clinch.
Vettori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Vettori closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Vettori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules blocking some punches.
Vettori working aggressively here.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Vettori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Vettori. #CUT#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Vettori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori connects with a crisp jab.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Vettori lands a head shot.
Perkules misses with a low kick as Vettori jumps back.
Vettori stuns Perkules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vettori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vettori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Vettori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick from Vettori.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Vettori saw it coming and moves away.
Vettori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkules fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Perkules slips under a jab from Vettori.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Perkules lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vettori throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Vettori blocks the body kick.
Vettori darts in trying to clinch
and Perkules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Vettori with the inside leg kick.
Vettori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkules doesn't seem bothered though.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vettori blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Vettori there.
Perkules swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vettori misses with a body shot.
Vettori throws a leg kick that misses.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vettori lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vettori throws a nice looking combination but Perkules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Vettori sees coming a mile off.
Vettori checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Vettori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Vettori. #T3#
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vettori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vettori. Vettori obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vettori jabs Perkules to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vettori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Vettori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a hook.
As Vettori backs off Perkules throws a huge counter combo but Vettori manages to avoid it all.
Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him. #T4#
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules. #CL#
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Perkules.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules digs a right hand underneath Vettori's ribcage. Vettori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vettori 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hardcore Alchemy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SYN K1 5/28
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Perkules takes a swing at Grammaticus 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Grammaticus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grammaticus throws out the jab.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Grammaticus stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Grammaticus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
Grammaticus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grammaticus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Grammaticus lands but Perkules takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Perkules lands a front kick.
Grammaticus loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Grammaticus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grammaticus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Perkules digs a good hook to Grammaticus 's body.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Grammaticus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules throws a push kick but Grammaticus slaps the foot to one side.
Grammaticus thuds his right hand into Perkules's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Grammaticus 's front leg but catches the back leg as Grammaticus tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grammaticus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grammaticus throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules works Grammaticus 's body with a nice hook.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Grammaticus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grammaticus moves out of range of the body kick.
Grammaticus misses with a head kick.
Grammaticus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkules is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Grammaticus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Grammaticus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grammaticus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
Grammaticus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grammaticus connects with the punch.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules thuds his right hand into Grammaticus 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grammaticus throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Grammaticus slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grammaticus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkules's knee momentarily.
Grammaticus walks into a straight right hand from Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Grammaticus . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grammaticus .
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Grammaticus 's shoulder, as Grammaticus tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules throws a head kick that Grammaticus semi-blocks.
Perkules jabs Grammaticus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Nice jab there from Perkules.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grammaticus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and Grammaticus moves out of range easily.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules works the jab nicely.#T4#
Grammaticus blocks a jab.
Grammaticus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
A telegraphed right hand from Grammaticus misses the target.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grammaticus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grammaticus circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grammaticus .
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules scores with a jab. Grammaticus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grammaticus 's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grammaticus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules throws a body punch but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Grammaticus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammaticus is just out of range.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grammaticus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grammaticus is able to avoid easily.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Grammaticus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Grammaticus throws a head kick but Perkules moves out of range.
Grammaticus backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Grammaticus moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Grammaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grammaticus throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grammaticus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Grammaticus steps away.
Grammaticus loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Grammaticus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grammaticus walks into a stiff left hand from Perkules.#T2#
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkules is looking to slow Grammaticus down with leg kicks.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammaticus is just out of range.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but Grammaticus moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Perkules throws a body punch but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Grammaticus moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus misses with a straight right.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Grammaticus sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Grammaticus checks a leg kick.
Grammaticus blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Grammaticus scores with a nice strike.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grammaticus .
Perkules misses with a hook. Grammaticus ducked under it nicely.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grammaticus throws out the jab.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Grammaticus 's knee but Grammaticus avoids it well.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grammaticus 's head backwards.
Grammaticus is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Grammaticus . #T4#
A big right from Grammaticus misses.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Grammaticus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Grammaticus misses with a straight right.
Perkules punishes Grammaticus 's body with a nice straight punch.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grammaticus throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grammaticus at a distance.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grammaticus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Grammaticus looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Grammaticus sees coming a mile off.
Grammaticus avoids a kick to the body.
Grammaticus is looking to counter punch.
Grammaticus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Grammaticus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Grammaticus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules thows a body kick. Grammaticus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkules thumps Grammaticus with a low kick.
Donk. Perkules catches Grammaticus right on the button with a cross.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grammaticus misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grammaticus moves away.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Grammaticus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grammaticus s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules throws a head kick but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grammaticus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules drops his hands momentarily and Grammaticus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grammaticus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
letting Grammaticus counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.
Grammaticus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grammaticus throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Grammaticus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grammaticus slips under a jab from Perkules.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grammaticus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Grammaticus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Grammaticus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
John Grammaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Grammaticus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Grammaticus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grammaticus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules lands with a right hand.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules lands a nice looking body kick.
Grammaticus throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Grammaticus throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grammaticus 's sensitive parts.
Grammaticus looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Grammaticus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Grammaticus off balance momentarily.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Grammaticus checks it.#T3#
Grammaticus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head.
Grammaticus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grammaticus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Perkules cracks Grammaticus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Grammaticus checks it.
Jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Grammaticus 's body. Grammaticus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Grammaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grammaticus throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules tries to work over Grammaticus 's front leg with a kick but Grammaticus checks it.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Perkules slips a jab from Grammaticus .
Jab by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grammaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grammaticus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grammaticus . That did some damage!
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Grammaticus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grammaticus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grammaticus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules jabs Grammaticus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grammaticus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: SYN K-1 5/7
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Marsden Jr walks into a jab.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A big left from Perkules misses.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Perkules throws a leg kick
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Marsden Jr avoids nicely.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marsden Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Perkules counters with a nice kick to the body.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Marsden Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Marsden Jr tries a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden Jr at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsden Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Marsden Jr looks to move away, Perkules throws a big counter combo but Marsden Jr just gets out of the way.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Marsden Jr seems unphased.
Perkules lands a head shot.
Perkules slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Perkules takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
Marsden Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
A left lands for Perkules.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden Jr.
Perkules rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but Marsden Jr slips the punch.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules 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.
Marsden Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Marsden Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsden Jr in the body. #T4#
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden Jr's sensitive parts.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Marsden Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Perkules 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.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!
Perkules connects with a crisp jab.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkules tries to move into range but Marsden Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Perkules throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden Jr. That did some damage!
Marsden Jr misses with a jab to the body
letting Perkules counter with a right hand.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Perkules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marsden Jr will feel that in the morning.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsden Jr cracks Perkules with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Perkules.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Perkules avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkules will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkules's head.
Marsden Jr staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marsden Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Marsden Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.
Perkules is looking to slow Marsden Jr down with leg kicks.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Perkules.
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkules throws a low kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range easily.
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Perkules avoids them all with ease.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Marsden Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Perkules misses with a hook.#T3#
Marsden Jr defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Marsden Jr blocks the low kick.
Marsden Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marsden Jr under the eye.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Perkules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Perkules misses with the combination.
Perkules jabs Marsden Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Marsden Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden Jr 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.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden Jr there.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Perkules swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr slips a jab and a cross from Perkules.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Perkules misses with an uppercut
and Marsden Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Marsden Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Marsden Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marsden Jr avoids it.
Nice jab there from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden Jr there.
Perkules throws a one two combo.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Marsden Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules lands a head shot.
A big left from Perkules misses.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules walks into a jab.
Marsden Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Marsden Jr's legs. #T1#
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden Jr is able to avoid easily.
Marsden Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules tries to move into range but Marsden Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Marsden Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden Jr. That snapped Perkules's head back.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Marsden Jr's leg but Marsden Jr calmly moves out of range.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
A quick step to the side and Perkules tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden Jr. That snapped Perkules's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkules throws a push kick but Marsden Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkules. Perkules circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden Jr moves forwards but Perkules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkules tries to work over Marsden Jr's front leg with a kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
Perkules takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Perkules's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkules obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden Jr is just out of range.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden Jr. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Marsden Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsden Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Perkules takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden Jr.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Marsden Jr's knee but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsden Jr on the side of the head.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Perkules seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsden Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkules throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules throws a lazy head kick
and Marsden Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden Jr throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Perkules scores with the left hand. Marsden Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkules stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throwing a counter right hand but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marsden Jr 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.
Donk. Marsden Jr catches Perkules right on the button with a cross.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkules. That snapped Marsden Jr's head back.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Marsden Jr's side.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkules jabs at Marsden Jr's body.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The defeated Brandon Marsden Jr had this to say: 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.

Event: S y n
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules stuns Wearmouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Wearmouth lands a jab to Perkules's midsection.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him. #CL2#
Wearmouth clinches.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
A nice leg kick from Wearmouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth keeps Perkules at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules is looking to wear down Wearmouth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Wearmouth didn't see that one coming.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth connects with a single shot there.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head but Wearmouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.#CL2#
Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wearmouth.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Perkules lands a jab.#CL2#
Wearmouth moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head. #T3#
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
A knee to the head by Wearmouth. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the ropes.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkules seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Wearmouth.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks it.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Perkules is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth has him pressed against the ropes.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Wearmouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wearmouth has him pressed against the ropes.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Perkules.
Perkules lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Wearmouth blocks the leg kick.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Wearmouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Perkules scores with a body shot.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Perkules cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
A big left from Wearmouth misses.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Perkules
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Perkules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wearmouth.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wearmouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth throws a counter combo.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wearmouth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Wearmouth wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Wearmouth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wearmouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkules's head.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Wearmouth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.#T3#
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Perkules.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Wearmouth.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Wearmouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away. #T4#
Perkules lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkules doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wearmouth has time to react.
A low kick lands for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Perkules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wearmouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wearmouth throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wearmouth.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wearmouth works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Wearmouth fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkules in the body. #T1#
Perkules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wearmouth counters with a series of strikes. Perkules will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Perkules wants to slow Wearmouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wearmouth tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.#CL2#
Wearmouth has managed to clinch.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Wearmouth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wearmouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Wearmouth as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Perkules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wearmouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Wearmouth cracks Perkules with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wearmouth.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wearmouth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased. #CL2#
Wearmouth rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Wearmouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules is trying to break the clinch but Wearmouth is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkules has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: SYN K-1 ä¹
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
George forces Perkules back against the ropes and clinches.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George lands with a left to the head.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from George. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George's coach down at Razor Sharp Training Systems was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on George's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
George tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
George scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
George misses with a looping right.
Perkules lands with a hook. George tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
George throws a low kick, looking for Perkules's leg but Perkules calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Perkules looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
George moves away from the strike by Perkules.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
George looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but George avoided it.
Perkules has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by George.
Perkules scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. George catches Perkules right on the button with a cross.
George looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
George throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George misses with a low kick.
George connects with a leg kick. #T2#
George misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkules rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkules throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules moves out of range as George strikes.
Perkules looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
Perkules scores with a spinning back kick!
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from George.
Perkules checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but George checks it well.
George swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.#T3#
George throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George with a jab.
Perkules clobbers George with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
George checks the leg kick.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
George scores with a leg kick.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
George misses with an uppercut.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George checks a leg kick.
George punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules slips a jab from George.
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!
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
George moves into range and connects with a jab.
George takes one to the chin there.
Perkules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules scores with a jab.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
Perkules takes a kick to the side of the head.
George fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
George tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
George wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules slips a jab from George.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the ropes.
Perkules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt George or not.
George works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
George throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for George.
George shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
George connects with a looping right hand.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
George lands a nice looking body kick.
George misses with a looping right.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkules to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules slips under a jab from George.
George tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George lands a front kick.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from George.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
George throws a head kick but Perkules moves out of range. #T2#
George misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow George down.
Nice jab there from George.
Perkules throws a hook but George blocks it.
George blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Perkules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
George throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
George shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
George misses with a low kick.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of George 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules slips a straight right by George.#T3#
George looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
George throws a big shot that misses.
George misses with a low kick.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
George gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules catches George with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George lands with a cross.
Perkules looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
George misses with a hook.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
George shapes to counter with a head kick.
Perkules avoids the body shot from George.
Perkules swings for the body but George moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from George misses.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules walks into a jab.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from George misses.
Perkules motions for George to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
George lands a right hook to the body.
George connects with a body shot that sends Perkules's belly button to the back.
George looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules motions for George to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
Perkules takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Perkules sets himself, and George steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkules avoids it this time.
George tests Perkules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Perkules slips a straight right by George.
Perkules throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with a low kick.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkules misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through George's defenses.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules avoids the body shot from George. #T1#
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules works George's body with a nice hook.
George jabs at Perkules's body.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
Perkules staying out of range there.
George throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George blocks the body kick.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
George misses with a low kick.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Perkules down.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules moves out of range as George strikes.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
A jab from George misses.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkules with a nice cross.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkules checks the leg kick.#T3#
Perkules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George misses with a body shot.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George misses with a looping right.
George lands a right hook to the body.
Perkules throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Perkules backing away here, and George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Perkules has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkules's head.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Perkules.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
George misses with a looping right.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George checks a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
George appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
George misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
George needs to keep his hands up - Perkules had a free shot at his head there.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Perkules.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George lands a jab to Perkules's midsection.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
George tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
George digs a good hook to Perkules's body.
George ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
George checks a leg kick.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George blocks a head kick by Perkules.
George has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules thuds his right hand into George's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkules checks a low kick from George.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules tries to work over George's front leg with a kick but George checks it.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.#T1#
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from George tenderised Perkules's leg. Perkules is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Perkules. Those never looked like landing.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
George moves out of range as Perkules strikes.#T2#
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George tries to counter with a clinch but Perkules shakes him off and moves away.
George scores with a hook.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from George.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from George.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from George - the referee stops the clock and Perkules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says George. Perkules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
A big left from Perkules misses.
A big right from Perkules misses.
George scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perkules lands a jab to George's midsection.
George lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
George misses the jab.
Perkules looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules lands with a cross. #T3#
George misses with a leg kick.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Perkules.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Perkules pushes him away.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Perkules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from George.
George wants to land a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
George misses with a hook.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkules misses with a leg kick.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George throws a head kick that misses.
George lands a 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!
Perkules looks to land a body kick but George moved away.
Perkules misses with a leg kick.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
George tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws a low kick but George avoids it.
George fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkules on the side of the head.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkules avoids the body shot from George.
Perkules jabs George to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George avoids a kick to the body.
George wants to counter the offense by Perkules and move into the clinch position.
A jab from George misses.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
George tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
George attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
George connects with a jab.
George is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Perkules lets loose with a powerful body kick. George will feel that in the morning.
George tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George lands a nice shot that snaps Perkules's head back.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules blocks a head kick by George.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
George lands a head kick. Perkules smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by George.
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkules momentarily. #T1#
George takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
George steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
George scores with a jab.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkules cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
George closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Perkules.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
George scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George blocking some punches.
A short left from George.
George pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
George blocks an uppercut.
Perkules can't break the clinch.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules presses George against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
George is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George cracks Perkules with a good jab.#T3#
George pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and George settles back down.
George misses with a hook.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
George throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Perkules quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
George looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
George throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Perkules was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules. #T4#
George lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
George checks a low kick from Perkules.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkules.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules misses with a wild 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!
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
George feints a counter leg kick.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkules misses the target.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and George settles back down.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
George swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lambert George.
I think George 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new welterweight champion!
Lambert George decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN K-1 äº”
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1#
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caria takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Caria rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Caria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Caria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria tries to stall but Perkules uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face. #CUT#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules 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!
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caria tries to clinch up.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Caria steps away.#T1#
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Caria moves into the clinch.
Caria prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Caria connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules is trying to counter with his kicks.
Caria is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Caria checks it.
Caria looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caria is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Caria lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Caria moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
Perkules jabs Caria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caria clobbers Perkules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caria wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Caria.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
A jab from Perkules does it's job there.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caria.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Good work by Caria as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caria.
Perkules throws a hook but Caria avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Caria tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Caria swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Caria misses with a hook.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Caria connects with an inside leg kick.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Caria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules is looking to slow Caria down with leg kicks.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules tries to work over Caria's front leg with a kick but Caria checks it.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Caria moved away.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Caria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Caria.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.#T4#
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caria cracks Perkules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Caria steps away.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Caria throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Caria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caria has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caria and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Caria throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules checks a low kick from Caria.
Perkules thumps Caria with a low kick.
Caria blocks the body kick.
Caria with the inside leg kick.
Caria takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Caria.
Caria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkules. Perkules circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caria lands a head shot.
Caria checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules cracks Caria with an open hand slap.
Perkules has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caria throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Caria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Perkules sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caria.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkules is able to avoid easily.
Perkules replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Caria blocks it well.
Caria wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Caria looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Caria moved away.#T1#
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caria defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caria tests Perkules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
A big right from Perkules misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Caria misses the target.
Caria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caria is looking to counter punch.
Caria defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caria avoids the body shot from Perkules.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.
Caria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Caria.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
Caria 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.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Caria wants to clinch.
Perkules follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perkules stalks Caria and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caria's face. Caria staggers backwards, shaken.
Perkules connects with a high kick.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Caria.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Caria down.
Caria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Caria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Caria is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Caria scores with a nice strike.
Perkules throws a push kick but Caria slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules scores with a body shot.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
That kick from Caria tenderised Perkules's leg. Perkules is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Perkules misses with a right hand
and Caria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkules connects with a jab.#T4#
Caria 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.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caria looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well. #CL#
Caria darts in and clinches Perkules up against the ropes.
A short left from Perkules.
Caria tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules scores a nice knee to the body.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria is trying to force a seperation but Perkules has the dominant position.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caria blocks a jab.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Caria tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Caria has closed the distance and engaged Perkules in a clinch.
Caria is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkules gets an underhook and turns Caria into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkules lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Caria.
Caria missing with knees to the body.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Perkules.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Caria blocks it.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Perkules clobbers Caria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Caria clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkules as Caria tries to tie him up.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Caria digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Caria. #BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules tries to work over Caria's front leg with a kick but Caria checks it. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caria checks it well.
No joy there for Perkules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caria tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
Perkules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkules only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!
Perkules lands a jab to Caria's midsection.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Perkules misses with a hook.#CL#
Caria forces Perkules back against the ropes and clinches.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria trying to stall but Perkules improves his position.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Perkules.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caria taking a breather.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Perkules lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Caria. #BC2#
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Caria is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Caria with a hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Caria moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Perkules tests Caria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caria tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Caria.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Caria lands a jab.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Caria thumps Perkules with a low kick.
Caria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Caria moves out of range of the strikes.
Caria is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it. #CL#
Caria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Veli Ilkka Perkules just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria misses with a body shot.
Caria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Caria looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
That kick from Caria tenderised Perkules's leg. Perkules is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caria lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caria getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Caria misses.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Caria moves away and avoids it.
Perkules checks a low kick from Caria.
Caria tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range. #T1#
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria throws a good cross that connects.
Caria moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
Caria avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules walks into a stiff left hand from Caria.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caria. That did some damage!
Caria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caria is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Caria throws a series of punches but Perkules avoids them all with ease.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Caria connects with a right hand. Perkules shakes it off.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caria takes one to the chin there.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Caria's head but Caria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Caria misses. #T2#
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Caria tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Caria swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Caria loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Caria motions for Perkules to come forward. Caria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Caria clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkules won't want to take too many of those.
Caria lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Caria avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules pushes Caria back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #T3#
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Caria breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Good work by Caria as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caria was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Caria is looking to clinch.
Caria lands with a cross.
Caria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria blocks a low kick nicely.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Caria should have avoided that one.
Caria connects with a single shot there.
Caria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Caria gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
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!
Perkules pushes Caria back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caria throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Caria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Perkules tried to score with a low kick but Caria checks it.
Caria works the jab nicely.
Caria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caria tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Caria scores with a punch to the head.
Caria defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Caria is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules with a nice cross.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Caria misses with a hook.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caria 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.
Caria keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caria's sensitive parts.
Caria throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkules. That snapped Caria's head back.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caria checks the leg kick.
Caria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
A jab from Caria misses. #T1#
Perkules cracks Caria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkules staying out of range there.#CL#
Caria moves into the clinch successfully.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Perkules - that landed with a thud.
Caria keeps control of Perkules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Caria has Perkules pushed against the ropes.#BC#
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Caria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caria connects with a single shot there.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Caria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melankomas Caria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perkules moves out of range as Caria strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caria lands a two punch combo.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Perkules swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
Perkules lands a head kick. Caria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules thinks about the counter body kick.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Caria misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Caria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkules has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Caria manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Caria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules with the inside leg kick.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Caria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caria misses with a wild combination.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Caria.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules throws a low kick but Caria avoids it.
Caria looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caria under the eye.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Perkules breaks from the clinch. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Caria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caria.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Caria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkules has time to react.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caria can pounce on him.
Caria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Caria walks into a straight right hand from Perkules.
Caria misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caria.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Caria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caria.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Caria throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
I think Perkules 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is the new welterweight champion!

Event: SYN K-1 äºŒ
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkules on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Perkules thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Perkules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson blocks the body kick. #T1#
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson dips to his left and cracks Perkules with an uppercut!
Swanson checks a low kick from Perkules.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules. #T2#
Swanson feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Swanson throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
Perkules connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perkules takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Perkules lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Perkules manages to step out the way in time.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Perkules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Perkules backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Good exchange - Perkules coming out on top.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkules has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Swanson's side.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkules. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules pushes Swanson away with a front kick.
Perkules lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkules's knee momentarily.
Perkules darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules thows a body kick. Swanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Swanson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules lands a jab to the nose.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Swanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Swanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Donk. Perkules catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Swanson saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules throws a leg kick
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Perkules tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it. #T4#
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!
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Perkules tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules connects with a high kick.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Perkules's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Perkules really felt that one!
Perkules misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkules steps away.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson cracks Perkules with a good jab.
Perkules throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Swanson slips a straight right by Perkules.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perkules misses with 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!
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Perkules tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Perkules manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick.#T3#
Perkules looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Perkules takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkules is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Swanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
A jab from Swanson misses. #T4#
Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkules to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Perkules feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkules 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: ETERNITY 27- KT World Series
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
Perkules digs a good hook to Wearmouth's body.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wearmouth.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules with a jab.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Perkules.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses with a body punch
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth slips a jab from Perkules.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wearmouth connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Wearmouth avoids nicely.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Perkules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wearmouth's hands.
A combination from Wearmouth does no damage.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws a head kick that Wearmouth semi-blocks. #T1#
Perkules works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for Wearmouth.
Perkules works the jab nicely.
Wearmouth misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wearmouth.
Some wild striking there from Wearmouth.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Wearmouth avoided it.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks Wearmouth with an uppercut!
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
Wearmouth takes one to the chin there.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Perkules misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a hook.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Perkules cracks Wearmouth with an open hand slap.
Wearmouth wants to clinch.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Wearmouth avoided it.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkules misses the target.#T1#
Wearmouth throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkules defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a double jab.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Wearmouth's leg. Wearmouth is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules keeps Wearmouth at a distance using the push kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wearmouth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Perkules.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
Wearmouth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick
letting Wearmouth counter with a right hand.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules sizes up Wearmouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scores with a nice strike.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Wearmouth unleashes a big counter combination but Perkules bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wearmouth throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Wearmouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Wearmouth instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Wearmouth breaks the clinch. #T1#
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Perkules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
As Perkules backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Perkules manages to avoid it all.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wearmouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wearmouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wearmouth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Wearmouth rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkules.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules scores with a push kick.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Perkules sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Perkules jabs at Wearmouth's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into Wearmouth's torso.#T1#
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch.
As Wearmouth backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Perkules does no damage.
Wearmouth scores with a head kick. Perkules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkules is wise to it.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Wearmouth lands a right hook to the body.
Wearmouth tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wearmouth looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Perkules moves out of range. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules 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.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that Perkules avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Wearmouth lands with a shot to the body.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wearmouth circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth slips a jab from Perkules.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkules misses with a leg kick.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Wearmouth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses. #CL2#
Wearmouth closes the distance and pushes Perkules back into the ropes.#BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Wearmouth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Wearmouth in the body.
Perkules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wearmouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Wearmouth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
A countering left hand to the body from Wearmouth misses.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wearmouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wearmouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Wearmouth moved out of range nicely.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Wearmouth's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: EK 21_Trial By Combat
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
George has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot. #CL2#
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George prevents a body shot from Perkules. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkules feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from George.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nice cross by George.
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George blocks a leg kick.
Perkules lands a front kick.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Nice defenses there by George.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules is looking to wear down George with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
George wants to land a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkules.#CL2#
George rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George working Perkules over with knees to the body.
George stalling in the clinch.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
George missing with knees to the body.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George misses with a body punch.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. George is defending well for now.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules working aggressively here.
George lands a shot 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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George lands an overhand right.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules misses with a body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Nice elbow from George. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George lands a right hand.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkules is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
A short left from Perkules. #T1#
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #T2#
George unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George wants to stall.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George blocks an uppercut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkules's defenses.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
Perkules blocks a body shot from George.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
A short left from George.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
George punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George thuds his right hand into Perkules's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George misses with a straight right.
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkules throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
George 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.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
George feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
George tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Perkules tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands a right hand.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
George keeps control of Perkules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a right hand.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules tries to break free but George pushes him back against the ropes.
George works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
George wants to stall.
George landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lambert George just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Perkules walks into a jab.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Perkules is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules misses with some punches.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from George.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye. #T2#
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
George lands a nice knee 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!
George gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from George.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Nice body punch from George.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but George avoided it.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
George tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.#T1#
George scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by George.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Perkules down.
Good leg kick by George.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range. #T2#
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules 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.
George slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules throws a lazy uppercut
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George connects with a jab.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
A very excited looking Lambert George 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: EK 17: Turnaround
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie thumps Perkules with a low kick.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules throws a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a looping left.#T1#
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
As Perkules backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
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 leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Perkules takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Perkules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkules just manages to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Perkules sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Perkules.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules misses the jab.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Perkules thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.#T1#
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
A big right from Gracie misses.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.#T2#
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkules under the eye.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie slips a jab from Perkules.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie motions for Perkules to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Perkules's body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: EK 11_APEX REVOLUTION
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Cleaver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Cleaver works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Cleaver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
Cleaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkules circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Cleaver off balance momentarily.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleaver.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules thuds his right hand into Cleaver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cleaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Cleaver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Cleaver with a jab.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cleaver misses with a wild combination.
As Cleaver backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Cleaver walks into a jab.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules tests Cleaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Cleaver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Cleaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.#T2#
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleaver throws a combination that misses
and Perkules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkules.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Cleaver prevents Perkules from breaking the clinch.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Cleaver.
Perkules was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cleaver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Cleaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Cleaver walks into a stiff left hand from Perkules.
Cleaver misses with the combination.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Cleaver should have avoided that one. #T4#
Cleaver misses with a straight right.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleaver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver with a knee to the head.
Perkules is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Perkules.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Cleaver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cleaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Perkules does it's job there.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Cleaver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Perkules tries a body shot but Cleaver blocks it.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkules seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cleaver can turn it around.#T1#
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with the head strike. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleaver.
Cleaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules motions for Cleaver to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cleaver throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Cleaver connects with a body shot that sends Perkules's belly button to the back.
Cleaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Cleaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules scores with a jab to the head.
Cleaver scores with a three punch combo!
Perkules scores with a nice strike.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick from Cleaver.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleaver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Perkules with a series of wild strikes but Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cleaver cracks Perkules with a good jab.
Perkules tries to work over Cleaver's front leg with a kick but Cleaver checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cleaver's head.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Perkules.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Cleaver.
Perkules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Cleaver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Cleaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Cleaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules misses the jab.
Cleaver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Cleaver sees coming a mile off.
Cleaver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and Cleaver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleaver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkules takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleaver ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Perkules clobbers Cleaver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into Cleaver's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Cleaver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver misses with a double jab
and Perkules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cleaver doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A punch combination from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules lands a body shot.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Cleaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Cleaver moved away.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
Cleaver throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Cleaver.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules cracks Cleaver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules throws the left hand but Cleaver avoids the punch easily.
Perkules wants to slow Cleaver down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Cleaver's leg. Cleaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cleaver eats them both and turns towards Perkules to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleaver.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cleaver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a low kick as Cleaver jumps back.
Cleaver tries to counter with a clinch but Perkules shakes him off and moves away.
Cleaver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Cleaver is out of range.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Cleaver moves away and avoids it.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Cleaver takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cleaver throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cleaver.
Some bone on bone action there as Cleaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cleaver is looking for the big counter here.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cleaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cleaver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkules is able to avoid easily.
Cleaver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Cleaver throws a body kick that misses.
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Cleaver seems unphased.
Cleaver misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Cleaver moved away.
Cleaver takes one to the chin there.
Cleaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Cleaver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cleaver has Perkules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules can't break the clinch.
Perkules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Cleaver. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cleaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cleaver!
Cleaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaver is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleaver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head. #CL2#
Cleaver has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it.
Cleaver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cleaver throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Cleaver throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Cleaver only half commits.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cleaver throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
And Perkules counters with a quick kick to the body but Cleaver blocks it.
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkules throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Cleaver counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Perkules. #T2#
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules is trying to break free.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Perkules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Cleaver landing knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver. #T3#
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver presses Perkules against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cleaver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cleaver lands with an overhand left.
Perkules slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules connects with the punch.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Cleaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Cleaver throws out a counter right but Perkules avoids it with no problem.
Cleaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkules lands a jab to Cleaver's midsection.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cleaver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkules connects with a jab.
Cleaver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Cleaver darts in and clinches Perkules up against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Cleaver dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Cleaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cleaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Cleaver's knee but Cleaver avoids it well.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkules avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Cleaver has Perkules pressed against the ropes, preventing Perkules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cleaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkules's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver throws a counter combo.
Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cleaver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Perkules is rocked!#CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Perkules walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Perkules is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: {EK} 8_UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules throws a hook but George blocks it.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George slips a jab from Perkules.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Perkules half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkules slips a jab from George.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
George slips a jab from Perkules.
George scores with a hook.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George lands with a left to the head.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules. #T1#
George prevents a body shot from Perkules.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Perkules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
George has closed the distance and engaged Perkules in a clinch.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkules's efforts to push away.
George lands a shot to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George throws a front kick aimed at Perkules's knee but Perkules avoids it well.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Perkules on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
George misses with a hook.
George shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends George's belly button to the back.
George with a nice calf kick.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
George connects with a crisp jab.
George tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George scores with a nice head shot.
George tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range. #CL2#
George closes the distance and pushes Perkules back into the ropes.
George throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
George is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
George only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkules with a nice cross.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
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!
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
George blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
George pushes Perkules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkules.
George tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
Perkules connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Lambert George has been cut.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Perkules tries a body shot but George blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for George.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.#BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
Perkules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Perkules clobbers George with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
George lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
George's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
George keeps control of Perkules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambert George will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
George tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the ropes.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkules tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkules's efforts to push away.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules misses with the head strike.
George misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
George lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
George lands a body shot.
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkules blocks a body shot from George.
George blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by George.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
George misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
George lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Perkules.
Perkules can't break the clinch.
George tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
George tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. George obliges.
George throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
Perkules tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George lands a shot to the body.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Perkules has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkules's head.
George ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George walks into a jab.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Perkules on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.#CL2#
George moves into the clinch.
George prevents Perkules from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.#T4#
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George is working Perkules over against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by George.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
George throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
George gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
George unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
George cracks Perkules with a nice body shot.
George works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it. #T1#
George utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
A right handed body shot lands from George.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
A short right from George on the inside.
George lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
George lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from George.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
George blocking some punches.
George tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George.
George lands an uppercut.#T2#
Perkules wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perkules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
George is working Perkules over against the ropes.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from George.
A hook to the body from George.
A nice glancing elbow lands by George.
George lands a shot to the body.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
George lands a right hand.
George lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
George lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Perkules is rocked!#T3#
A short right from George.
Oh Perkules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new welterweight champion!
Lambert George thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ETERNITY 5
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a combination. Perkules tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perkules clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Aoki.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Aoki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki lands with a light punch inside.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Perkules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoki lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
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!
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkules on the side of the head.
Perkules slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki throws a shot to the body.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
Perkules catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Perkules misses.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Aoki darts in and clinches Perkules up against the ropes.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki prevents Perkules from breaking the clinch.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
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#
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkules throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules motions for Aoki to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Aoki forces Perkules back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Aoki drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules.#BC#
Perkules breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Aoki clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Perkules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki. #T1#
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkules misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.#T2#
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aoki lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Perkules.
Perkules with a nice cross.
Perkules lands a front kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aoki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Aoki connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Aoki throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Aoki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkules misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.#T1#
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aoki doesn't seem phased though.
Aoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Aoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Perkules walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Aoki drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes. #T2##BC2#
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkules.
A lazy left from Perkules finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Aoki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Perkules lands.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Perkules.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Aoki darts in and clinches Perkules up against the ropes.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Perkules quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Perkules jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkules darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkules blocks a head kick by Aoki.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkules misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Perkules.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Perkules dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
Perkules cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules had his way with Shiny Aoki in that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Perkules swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules scores with a body shot.
Aoki throws a nice head kick!
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Perkules swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Aoki checks a low kick from Perkules.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shiny Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules throws a low kick but Aoki moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Aoki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aoki just manages to avoid it.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkules is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Perkules jumps back.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkules stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki throws a counter combo.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules retains his welterweight title!
In defeat, Shiny Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to Retire 3x Former champ hanging it up!!!'.

Event: ETERNITY 3: DIEGO v JOHNSON
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Boudreaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boudreaux cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
A slow jab from Boudreaux misses its intended target.
Perkules swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Boudreaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Boudreaux looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Boudreaux sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules is looking to slow Boudreaux down with leg kicks.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux 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.
Boudreaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkules's head.
Boudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules tries a quick counter leg kick but Boudreaux is wise to it.
Boudreaux looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux blocks a jab.#T1#
Boudreaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Perkules lands but Boudreaux takes it in his stride.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudreaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boudreaux throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules moves out of range as Boudreaux strikes.
Perkules fails to land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Perkules's body.
Boudreaux moves away from the strike by Perkules.
Nice uppercut there from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux cracks Perkules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boudreaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux .
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux 's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range. #T2#
Boudreaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boudreaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudreaux . Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules is looking to slow Boudreaux down with leg kicks.
Boudreaux misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Perkules misses.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boudreaux .
Perkules misses with a two punch combination.
Boudreaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Boudreaux . Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Boudreaux tries a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Boudreaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boudreaux digs a good body shot into Perkules's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big right from Boudreaux misses.
Jab, jab by Boudreaux - just one landing.
Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Boudreaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Boudreaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Perkules throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
Boudreaux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules defending well as Boudreaux loads up on a big left hand.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boudreaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules. #T1#
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Perkules.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boudreaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Perkules.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux staying out of range there.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Perkules on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boudreaux looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Perkules.#T2#
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boudreaux dodges the punch combination from Perkules.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudreaux .
Perkules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
Perkules throws a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
Boudreaux moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Boudreaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Boudreaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boudreaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boudreaux in his tracks.
Boudreaux stuns Perkules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boudreaux looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boudreaux 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Boudreaux is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Perkules with a nice cross.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. Boudreaux saw that one coming.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boudreaux under the eye.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Boudreaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Boudreaux off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Boudreaux misses with a low kick.
Boudreaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boudreaux , as that shot connected.
Perkules scores with a head kick.
Perkules dodges the punch combination from Boudreaux .
Sloppy strikes from Perkules. Those never looked like landing.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux thumps Perkules with a low kick.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boudreaux .
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux checks a low kick from Perkules.#T2#
Boudreaux avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Boudreaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules counters with a body kick.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Boudreaux misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Boudreaux down.
Boudreaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules drops his hands momentarily and Boudreaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boudreaux on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Boudreaux lunges at Perkules with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkules's hand.
Boudreaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boudreaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux .
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Perkules.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Boudreaux tries to bum rush Perkules with a series of wild strikes but Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Boudreaux misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkules tries a low kick but Boudreaux avoids it.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Boudreaux 's front leg but catches the back leg as Boudreaux tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux .#T1#
Boudreaux lands a jab to the nose.
Boudreaux moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Boudreaux checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Boudreaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boudreaux looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Perkules throws a leg kick
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Boudreaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Boudreaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules misses with a hook. Boudreaux ducked under it nicely.
Boudreaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boudreaux checks a leg kick.
Boudreaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
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!
Perkules misses with an uppercut. Boudreaux saw that one coming.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Boudreaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him. #T2#
Perkules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Boudreaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boudreaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boudreaux misses with a looping left.
Perkules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux . Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Boudreaux quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boudreaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Boudreaux throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules motions for Boudreaux to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Perkules throws a body punch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Boudreaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules checks a low kick from Boudreaux .
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Boudreaux steps away.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boudreaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body. Perkules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Perkules tries a quick counter leg kick but Boudreaux is wise to it.
Boudreaux staying out of range there.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux 's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boudreaux crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Boudreaux gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Boudreaux manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux swinging wildly here. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
Boudreaux staying out of range there.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boudreaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boudreaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Boudreaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
A jab from Perkules does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Boudreaux blocks the leg kick.
Boudreaux is looking to counter punch.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Boudreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Boudreaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Perkules misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boudreaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkules thumps Boudreaux with a low kick.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Perkules throws a low kick but Boudreaux avoids it.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boudreaux checks a low kick from Perkules.
Boudreaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boudreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudreaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules thows a body kick. Boudreaux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boudreaux misses with a right hand
and Boudreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.
Boudreaux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Boudreaux 's leg. Boudreaux is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules! Veli Ilkka Perkules retains his welterweight title!

Event: E: 2 - LAMBERT VS VIP
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George misses with a looping right.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as George is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
George 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.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
George moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
Perkules throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Perkules slips a straight right by George.
Perkules throws a counter combo.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
George throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
George staying out of range there.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George checks a leg kick.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
George scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules misses with a hook.#T2#
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by George.
George slips under a jab.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and George has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from George and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
George throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
George scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
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 swing and a miss from George.
George avoids the head kick by Perkules.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Perkules swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Perkules lands a jab to the head.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George lands an overhand right.
George throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perkules counter with a right hand.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George misses with a straight left.
Perkules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
George tries to move into range but Perkules moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George misses with an uppercut.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
George misses with a body shot.
George takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
George appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George checks a low kick from Perkules.
George misses the jab.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules walks into a jab.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by George.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
George takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from George misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
George misses with a hook.
George throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. George doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules moves away from the strike by George.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules lands a high kick!
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
A big left from Perkules misses.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Perkules takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George misses with a looping left.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Perkules throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George is looking to counter punch.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkules lands a slapping body shot.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
George is looking to counter punch.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules ducks right into an uppercut from George.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.#T2#
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
George connects with a body shot that sends Perkules's belly button to the back.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Good leg kick by George.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow George down.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules lands a jab to the nose.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
George is looking to counter punch.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Veli Ilkka Perkules just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
George misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
George loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
George checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules misses with a hook.
George is looking to counter punch.
George attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.#T1#
George misses with a hook.
George is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkules throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
George fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
A big right from George misses.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkules slips a jab from George.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
A swing and a miss from George.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George misses with a body shot.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George misses with a leg kick
and Perkules counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that fourth round.
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#
Nice jab there from Perkules.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a lunging right hand
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George checks it.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks George with an uppercut!
A low kick from Perkules misses
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
George takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.#T1#
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George throws a shot to the body.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules is trying to counter with his kicks.
George slips a jab from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkules throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a left to the body.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
George throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkules jabs at George's body.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but George checks it well.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Perkules punishes George's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George with the inside leg kick.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George digs a good hook to Perkules's body.
A big right from George misses.
George misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! George crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and George gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. George manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by George.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules checks it.
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
Lambert George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules cracks George with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands with a nice combination. George backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
I've got Perkules winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Shut up and Fight 4
Date: May 27, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkules.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkules avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleaver. #CUT2#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules. #T1#
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleaver.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action. #T2#
Perkules prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkules avoids it.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cleaver's face.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Cleaver motions for Perkules to come forward. Cleaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the body.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver avoids it.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cleaver moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Cleaver misses with a low kick as Perkules jumps back.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver slips a jab from Perkules.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules. #T1#
Cleaver checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleaver ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver moves out of range easily.
Cleaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cleaver throws a head kick that Perkules semi-blocks.
Cleaver lands with a good body shot.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cleaver! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cleaver.
Perkules misses with a body shot
and Cleaver counters with a two punch combo.
Cleaver throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it.
Cleaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Cleaver rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cleaver misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules takes a swing at Cleaver's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Cleaver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and Cleaver settles back down.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cleaver looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cleaver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cleaver misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Cleaver throws a series of strikes that have Perkules backpedaling.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Cleaver backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Jab from Perkules.
Cleaver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cleaver backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cleaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Cleaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cleaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleaver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Cleaver as he checks the leg kick.
Theodore Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Cleaver's front leg but catches the back leg as Cleaver tries to avoid it. #T1#
Cleaver wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules throws a low kick but Cleaver avoids it.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Cleaver is out of range.
Cleaver looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules jabs Cleaver right on the nose. Cleaver blinks but takes it well.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules tries to bum rush Cleaver with a series of wild strikes but Cleaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Perkules moves away
and Perkules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Cleaver checks the leg kick.
Perkules with a jab.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkules!
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleaver can do to turn this around?
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.#T2#
Perkules throws a push kick but Cleaver slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleaver is able to avoid easily.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cleaver misses with the combination. #CL2#
Cleaver drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Cleaver, against the ropes.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Perkules.
Cleaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: Friday Shootout 4
Date: May 15, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
Perkules lands a high kick!
Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Perkules digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Perkules jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Snow's defenses.
Snow avoids the body shot from Perkules.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow scores with a leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Snow checks it.
Snow lands a head kick!
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules thumps Snow with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow needs to keep his hands up - Perkules had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Snow's leg. Snow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Snow swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Snow down.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Snow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Snow.
Perkules throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snow jabs Perkules to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow scores with a jab. Perkules acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow is looking to wear down Perkules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Snow misses.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.

Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Perkules misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules stuns Snow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Snow didn't see that one coming.
Snow cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkules tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Snow walks into a jab.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Snow misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkules pushes Snow away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Snow blocks the leg kick.
Snow connects with a looping right hand.
Perkules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Perkules.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perkules lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Snow throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Snow connects with a jab.
Snow 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Perkules releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow checks a low kick from Perkules.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
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!
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkules to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkules throws a head kick that Snow semi-blocks.
Snow is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Perkules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkules defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkules if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkules thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkules scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: Lost Vegas 2
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
George throws out a powerful jab.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by George.
Perkules lands a jab.
George 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.
Perkules thumps George with a low kick.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
George lands a slapping body shot.
George slips a jab from Perkules.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George tries a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
George takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by George.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
Nice shot lands for George.#T1#
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from George misses.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
George cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
George scores with a jab.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from George misses its target.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Perkules lands a jab.
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules thows a leg kick but George checks it
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkules's knee momentarily.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but George steps away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George misses with a body shot.
Perkules thinks about the counter body kick.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
George takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George checks a leg kick.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks George in the body.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkules. That snapped George's head back.
Perkules thumps George with a low kick.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Perkules throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
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#
George tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkules throws an ugly left hook that misses
and George counters with an inside leg kick.
George takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and George is able to avoid easily.
George misses with a low kick as Perkules jumps back.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
George misses with a looping right.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
George misses with a head kick.
George moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George slips a jab from Perkules.#T1#
Perkules blocks a jab.
George moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Perkules steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
George misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
George looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of George 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
George moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
George connects with a right hand. Perkules shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George misses with a hook
and Perkules counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkules is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Perkules pushes George away with a front kick.
George scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from George misses.
George tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George misses with a looping left.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules motions for George to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for George.
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
George scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
George avoids a kick to the body.
George scores with a hook to the body. Perkules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkules will feel that in the morning.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules misses with a hook to the body
and George counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and George has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from George and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Perkules 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.#T1#
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
George connects with a body shot.
George wants to clinch.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Perkules 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.
George scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George blocks the body kick.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
George thumps Perkules with a low 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!
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow George down.
George lands with a nice body punch.
George lands a body shot.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but George checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by George as he connects with a hook.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkules lands a jab to George's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from George.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
I think George has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Midweek Meltdown 2
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Stefanovic has managed to clinch.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Stefanovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Stefanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanovic! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the liver by Stefanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Stefanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Stefanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stefanovic misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stefanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
It seemed like Stefanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefanovic scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Stefanovic throws a low kick, looking for Perkules's leg but Perkules calmly moves out of range.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stefanovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Stefanovic missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanovic.
Perkules throws a push kick but Stefanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Perkules moves away
and Perkules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefanovic misses with a low kick.
Stefanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Stefanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefanovic looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Stefanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic blocks the body kick.
Stefanovic slips a straight right by Perkules.
It seemed like Stefanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules stuns Stefanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a push kick but Stefanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Stefanovic feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
Perkules swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefanovic looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Stefanovic.
Good exchange - Perkules coming out on top.
A left lands for Perkules.
Stefanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Stefanovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefanovic should have avoided that one.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Stefanovic moved away.
Jab by Stefanovic.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Stefanovic's head but Stefanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Perkules lands but Stefanovic takes it in his stride.
Stefanovic lunges at Perkules with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkules's hand.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkules under the eye.
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!
Donk. Stefanovic catches Perkules right on the button with a cross.
Perkules thows a leg kick but Stefanovic checks it
and Stefanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkules lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Stefanovic stuns Perkules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Stefanovic tries to bum rush Perkules with a series of wild strikes but Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefanovic scores with a hook.
Stefanovic misses with a straight right.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Perkules sizes up Stefanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Stefanovic is looking for the big counter here.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefanovic. Stefanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules connects with the punch.
Stefanovic jabs at Perkules's body.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Stefanovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkules under the eye.
Stefanovic throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Stefanovic only half commits.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Stefanovic saw that one coming. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanovic. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
Stefanovic swinging wildly here.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Stefanovic off balance momentarily.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Stefanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stefanovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Stefanovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alex Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefanovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!
Stefanovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stefanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Stefanovic's head but Stefanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Stefanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules thumps Stefanovic with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules swings for the body but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Perkules takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stefanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic walks into a jab.#ROC#
Stefanovic is rocked!
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stefanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkules finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Stefanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkules misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules moves out of range as Stefanovic strikes.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stefanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stefanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stefanovic takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Stefanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
Stefanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefanovic is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Perkules appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stefanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stefanovic misses with a hook.
Perkules takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefanovic is able to avoid easily.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stefanovic throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
A shot to the body from Stefanovic misses
enabling Perkules to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefanovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules misses with an uppercut
and Stefanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stefanovic's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkules 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: Midweek Meltdown 1
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caria under the eye.
Perkules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caria wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Caria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Caria blocks it.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Perkules on the inside.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Caria has closed the distance and engaged Perkules in a clinch.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Caria. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Perkules slips under a jab from Caria.
Caria tries to clinch up.
Caria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caria.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Caria.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caria throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Caria wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Caria is looking to clinch.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Caria digs a good body shot into Perkules's ribs.
Caria moves away from the strike by Perkules.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Perkules lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caria.
Perkules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.
Caria misses with a low kick. #CL#
Caria clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Perkules lands a shot to the body.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Caria blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Perkules misses.
Caria lands an overhand right.#CL#
Perkules gets tackled into the ropes by Caria. Caria maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules connects with a knee to the head.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caria tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perkules.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes. #T1#
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Caria blocks it.
Caria missing with knees to the body.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caria has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caria lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkules is breathing heavily.
Caria gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
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 Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Caria misses with a hook.
Perkules counters with a body kick.
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caria.
Caria scores with a leg kick.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkules steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Caria throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkules darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caria lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caria blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caria misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Caria.
Perkules tries a quick counter leg kick but Caria is wise to it.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules cracks Caria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkules just manages to avoid it.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Caria's knee but Caria avoids it well. #T1#
Caria scores with a push kick.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caria looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Caria.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkules. Perkules circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Caria is out of range.
Caria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Caria moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caria misses with the head strike. #T2#
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkules.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Caria lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules motions for Caria to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caria throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it. #CL#
Caria pushes Perkules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Perkules working Caria over with knees to the body.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
Caria throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Caria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caria is working Perkules over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Perkules lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkules is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria. #BC#
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from Caria.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Caria fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkules just manages to avoid it.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caria can pounce on him. #CL#
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Caria lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Caria lands an uppercut.#BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Caria forces Perkules back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Caria tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules misses the jab.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria lands the left hand.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caria lands a jab to Perkules's midsection.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Caria - just one landing.
Caria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
Caria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria with a hook.#CL#
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the ropes.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria lands with a right to the head.
Perkules working aggressively here.
A short left from Caria. #T1#
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules scores with a knee to the head.
Caria blocking some punches.
Perkules misses with some punches. #BC#
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Caria sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Nice body kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a one two combo.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
Caria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Caria tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caria scores with a three punch combo!
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Caria moves away from the strike by Perkules.
Caria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caria tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.
Perkules punishes Caria's body with a nice straight punch.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caria tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Caria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Caria throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.

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 Melankomas Caria.
Well Caria 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Melankomas Caria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grand Prix Semi FINAL
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkules's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkules duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tanner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Perkules counters with a body kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes 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!
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkules slips under a jab from Tanner.
Tanner cracks the inside of Perkules's front leg. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanner is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
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!
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Good shot there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules connects with a crisp jab.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Perkules jabs Tanner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Perkules feints a jab promting Tanner to slip. Perkules then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
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#
Tanner connects with a right hand. Perkules shakes it off.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules scores with a push kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but Perkules moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules slips a straight right by Tanner.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Perkules throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Tanner misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Tanner lands with an overhand left.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner swinging wildly here.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanner steps away.
Perkules cracks Tanner with a good jab.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules cracks Tanner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Perkules feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
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!
Jab by Tanner.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a kick to the temple. Tanner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Perkules slips under a jab.
Tanner scores with a kick to the body.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Tanner tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tanner there.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanner.
Perkules pushes Tanner away with a front kick.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules lands a jab.
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanner. That did some damage!
A big right from Perkules misses.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Perkules's torso.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Tanner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner misses with a hook.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Tanner.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanner cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Perkules. #T1#
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Perkules defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Perkules counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Perkules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Perkules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
Jab by Tanner.#CUT#
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
A big left from Tanner misses.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules slips a jab from Tanner.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: Grand Prix SYDNEY
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perkules tries to clinch up.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
A big right from Perkules misses.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules slips a straight right by Lee.#T1#
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules with a hook.
Perkules is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Lee clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee. #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.#T2##BC#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.#CL#
Lee forces Perkules back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Perkules blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with some punches.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a right hand.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkules circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkules lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee misses with a hook.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
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!
Lee looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules misses with a low kick. #T1#
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Lee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules slips a jab from Lee.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Lee. #T2#
Perkules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Perkules digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkules with a jab.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Lee drives through and clinches with Perkules against the ropes. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkules tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Perkules takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Perkules down. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkules checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkules throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Lee tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Perkules's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Lee lands with a straight right. Perkules didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot by Perkules.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkules at a distance. #T2#
Perkules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkules lands a slapping body shot.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules with a nice cross.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules with a nice cross.#CL#
Lee has Perkules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkules winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Lee!
After winning the bout, Tommy Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKT 12
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1#
LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules thumps LaCrosse with a low kick.
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaCrosse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
LaCrosse clinches.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards. #T1#
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
LaCrosse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaCrosse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkules pushes LaCrosse back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Perkules works on LaCrosse's body with a couple of short punches.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaCrosse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaCrosse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by LaCrosse.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from LaCrosse, against the ropes.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkules unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaCrosse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaCrosse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
LaCrosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaCrosse prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks with his arms.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from LaCrosse, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkules.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules throws a hook but LaCrosse blocks it.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Perkules with a nice cross.
LaCrosse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
LaCrosse throws a fast counter high kick but Perkules manages to duck under it in time.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
LaCrosse instigates a clinch.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, LaCrosse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkules's brow.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
Perkules pushes LaCrosse back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules working aggressively here.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaCrosse looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Perkules pushes LaCrosse back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Perkules.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perkules obliges.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LaCrosse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow strike.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from LaCrosse, against the ropes.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Perkules tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse lands a damaging elbow.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks it.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
LaCrosse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCrosse can do to turn this around?
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks with his arms.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but LaCrosse is blocking nicely.
Perkules gets through LaCrosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkules dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by LaCrosse.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. LaCrosse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow LaCrosse down.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from LaCrosse, against the ropes.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules is leaning against LaCrosse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perkules creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules is leaning against LaCrosse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaCrosse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkules pushes LaCrosse back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules tries a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks it.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
Perkules has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops LaCrosse to the canvas! Can LaCrosse beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#
LaCrosse is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
LaCrosse is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkules finish him?
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Donk. Perkules catches LaCrosse right on the button with a cross.
LaCrosse walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RR 3 !!NEW YEAR KNOCKOUTS!!
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1#
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face. #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Perkules lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Perkules in his tracks for a moment.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Perkules connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. #T2#
Perkules takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Perkules.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Johnson. #T3#
Perkules working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkules can turn it around.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.#T4#
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Perkules takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
Perkules thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson jabs Perkules right on the nose. Perkules blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkules lands a shot to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules presses Johnson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Perkules is blocking nicely.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkules's face.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Johnson tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules 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.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Perkules getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson checks a low kick from Perkules.#T1#
Perkules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Johnson misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkules.
Perkules staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Perkules on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Donk. Perkules catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Perkules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Perkules.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Perkules works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.#T4#
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkules throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules 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.
Johnson tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkules.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules really dominated that 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!
#R4#
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Perkules.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Perkules tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Perkules takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perkules manages to circle out of the way.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.#T1#
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Perkules back into the ropes.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkules avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Perkules is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
Perkules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkules avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Perkules lands with a right to the head.
Perkules lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkules takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perkules takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
The cut above Veli Ilkka Perkules's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perkules blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson had his way with Veli Ilkka Perkules in 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! This is the final round!
#R5#
Johnson throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkules thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Perkules tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Johnson is working Perkules over against the ropes.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Perkules's ribcage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Perkules takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkules's brow.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson. #CUT#
Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson. #T3#
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Perkules takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fleece Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RH109
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Perkules closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie taking a breather.
Perkules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Perkules blocking some punches. #T1#
Gracie pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
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!
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkules's calf.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Perkules slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie 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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that 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.
#R2#
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Perkules punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Perkules. Perkules maintains the clinch. #T1#
Perkules prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Perkules misses the jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Perkules thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie slips a jab from Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
Gracie moves forwards but Perkules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules walks into a left hand.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Gracie wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie cracks Perkules with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie cracks the inside of Perkules's front leg.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.#CL2#
Perkules has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkules takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Perkules has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Perkules.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Perkules's defenses.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules. #T1#
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules slips under a jab from Gracie.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Perkules looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Perkules is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules with a hook.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkules keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Perkules coming out on top.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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 Renato Gracie.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is the new welterweight champion!

Event: RH100
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Perkules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade misses its target.
Perkules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Wade misses with a leg kick.
Wade lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perkules throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Wade scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules. #T1#
Nice shot by Wade.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkules lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Wade avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkules is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A quick step to the side and Wade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Wade feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wade throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wade blocks the body kick.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Wade is looking to wear down Perkules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wade.
Wade swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Wade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wade lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkules has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Wade throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkules counters with a big head kick but Wade shrugs it off.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and Wade settles back down.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wade checks a leg kick.
Wade thuds a left hand into Perkules's body.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wade. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Wade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkules looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wade's calf.
Wade swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Wade throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Perkules lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Wade takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Wade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wade throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Wade is looking to score with low kicks.
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules is looking for the big counter here.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Perkules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules throws a shot to the body.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Wade misses.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Wade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Wade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Perkules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules misses the jab.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Wade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A left lands for Perkules.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wade.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkules.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkules slips under a jab from Wade.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Wade throws a low kick, looking for Perkules's leg but Perkules calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH91
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snow.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snow on the side of the head.
Snow stalks Perkules and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perkules's face. Perkules staggers backwards, shaken.
Snow throws a leg kick
and Perkules counters with a nice leg kick.
Snow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Snow throws a leg kick but Perkules moved away.
As Snow backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Snow's leg. Snow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Perkules feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.
Snow blocks a leg kick.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Snow checks it.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
Donk. Snow catches Perkules right on the button with a cross.
Snow cracks Perkules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkules tries to work over Snow's front leg with a kick but Snow checks it.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perkules's head.
Perkules throws a right hand that misses
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Snow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with the combination.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Perkules's head back.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Perkules.
Snow catches Perkules with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Snow throws a right hand that misses
and Perkules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkules misses the target.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snow avoids it.
Jab from Perkules.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules motions for Snow to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Snow.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Snow cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Snow throws a lazy head kick
and Perkules counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Snow. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow unleashes a big counter combination but Perkules bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
A head kick by Snow misses
and Perkules counters with a good low kick that Snow was not able to check.
Snow wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
Snow throws a leg kick
and Perkules counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
Snow only half commits to the counter leg kick.#KD#
Perkules looks low and kicks high, catching Snow right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Perkules is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.#KD#
Perkules scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Snow beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#
Snow is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkules takes one to the chin there.
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Snow lands with a cross.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules slips under a jab from Snow.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Perkules with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkules lands a jab to the head.
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Perkules needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Snow just on the top of the head. Snow drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Snow - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH75
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but St. Georges avoids it.
Perkules has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into St. Georges's torso.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
St. Georges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Perkules takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges throws a combination. Perkules tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses
and Perkules counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St. Georges is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
St. Georges has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
St. Georges throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
St. Georges throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St. Georges doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Perkules on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkules thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
St. Georges looks winded!
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Perkules.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Perkules connects with a jab.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.#KD#
St. Georges ducks into a a hook from Perkules and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#
St. Georges is rocked!
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
St. Georges is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkules finish him?
St. Georges misses with the combination.
St. Georges seems to have recovered his senses.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkules scores with a spinning back kick!
St. Georges tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perkules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
Perkules lands a body shot.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges scores with a head kick. Perkules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges throws a shot to the body.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from St. Georges misses
letting Perkules counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges misses with a low kick. #KD#
Perkules lands a front kick to the face, that drops St. Georges to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT#
That has opened up Gauthier St. Georges's cut even more.
Perkules scores with a jab to the head.
Perkules looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Perkules backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks St. Georges's temple! It sends St. Georges violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Perkules celebrates and the doctors try to help St. Georges!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH67
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Caria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Caria's knee but Caria avoids it well.
Perkules throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Caria sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scores with a push kick.
Caria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules motions for Caria to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caria.
Caria 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.
Perkules lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Caria down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkules throws a low kick but Caria moves out of range easily.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caria misses with a two punch combination.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
Caria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caria slips a straight right by Perkules.
Caria lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caria was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Caria throws a low kick but Perkules moves out of range easily.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules keeps Caria at a distance using the push kick.
Caria swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Caria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Caria lands with a right hand.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caria doesn't seem phased though.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Caria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkules at a distance.
Caria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Caria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caria misses with a low kick. #T2#
Perkules moves forwards but Caria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Caria's head but Caria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules slips a jab from Caria.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Caria on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Caria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Caria throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a hook.
Perkules swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caria.
Caria defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caria's calf.
Caria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Caria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Caria throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A jab from Caria misses.
Caria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Caria throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Caria slips a straight right by Perkules.
Caria misses with an uppercut.
Caria misses the jab.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Caria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caria looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caria misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria scores with a hook to the body. Perkules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caria throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Caria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caria.
Perkules throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range. #T1#
Caria misses with a body shot.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Caria seems unphased.
Caria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkules momentarily.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Caria's front leg but catches the back leg as Caria tries to avoid it.
Caria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caria lands a nice looking body kick.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Perkules's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Perkules misses.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.
Caria looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Caria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caria throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules. #T2#
Caria loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Caria tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Caria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Perkules finds it's way through Caria's defenses.
Perkules takes a swing at Caria's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules swings for the body but Caria moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Caria loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caria.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Caria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Caria's front leg but catches the back leg as Caria tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Caria feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Caria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caria throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Caria takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
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 Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caria scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Caria moved away.
Caria scores with a one two! Perkules had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caria throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Caria throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
A jab from Caria misses.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Caria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caria.
Caria is looking to score with low kicks.
Caria sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caria cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Caria.
Perkules tries a low kick but Caria avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Caria there.#T1#
Caria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkules on the side of the head.
Caria throws a shot to the body.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caria scores with a leg kick.
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caria throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caria.
Caria swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caria.
Caria connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Caria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caria throws out the jab.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caria misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria throws a front kick aimed at Perkules's knee but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.#T2#
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules is looking to slow Caria down with leg kicks.
Caria scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Caria down.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Caria off balance momentarily.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Caria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules dodges the punch combination from Caria.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caria checks a leg kick.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria throws a leg kick but Perkules moved away.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Caria stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melankomas Caria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caria 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melankomas Caria!
Our winner, Melankomas Caria, 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: RH58
Date: Jul 24, 2019

#R1#
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chigg's head backwards.
Chigg checks a low kick from Perkules.
Chigg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chigg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules throws a hook but Chigg avoids it easily.
Chigg throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Chigg walks into a straight right hand from Perkules.
Perkules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chigg checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chigg if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkules defending well as Chigg loads up on a big left hand.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules keeps Chigg at a distance using the push 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!
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chigg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into Chigg's torso.
Perkules throws a hook but Chigg avoids it easily.#T1#
Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chigg checks it well.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chigg throws out the jab.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Chigg lands a nice looking body shot.
Chigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules checks a low kick from Chigg.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Chigg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Chigg stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Chigg throws a shot to the body.
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Chigg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chigg throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chigg lands with a nice body kick.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chigg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
Chigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Chigg tries a low kick but Perkules avoids it.
Chigg blocks the body kick.
Chigg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
Chigg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkules rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chigg. Chigg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Chigg moves away and avoids it.
Chigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Perkules throws a low kick but Chigg moves out of range easily.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Perkules works the jab nicely.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chigg's head backwards.
Perkules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkules swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chigg misses.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
Chigg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules stuns Chigg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Chigg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chigg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chigg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Chigg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chigg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules. #T1#
Chigg lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Chigg.
Chigg lands with a right to the head.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkules.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Perkules lands a body punch.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chigg is breathing heavily.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Chigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Chigg.
Perkules is working Chigg over against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chigg drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Chigg throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chigg.
Perkules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perkules stuns Chigg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Chigg.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Chigg counters by clinching up.
Chigg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkules has him pressed against the ropes.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perkules pushes Chigg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chigg.
Maya Chigg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules digs a right hand underneath Chigg's ribcage. Chigg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Perkules lands a shoulder strike.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chigg avoids it.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Chigg manages to break the clinch.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chigg wants to counter the offense by Perkules and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules. #T2#
Perkules clobbers Chigg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chigg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules with a nice cross.
Chigg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules throws a low kick but Chigg moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Chigg wants to land a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkules 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH44
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Perkules moved away.
Mclovin blocks a jab.
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Mclovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules jabs at Mclovin's body.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin 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.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Mclovin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Mclovin moved away.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
Mclovin throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Mclovin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclovin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Mclovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mclovin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Mclovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkules cracks the inside of Mclovin's front leg.
Perkules looks to land a combination but Mclovin avoids it well.
Perkules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mclovin counters with an outside leg kick.
Mclovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Mclovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Mclovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Perkules swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules throws a hook but Mclovin blocks it.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mclovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Mclovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclovin. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Mclovin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin staying out of range there.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Mclovin looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's time! Mclovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Perkules cracks the inside of Mclovin's front leg.
A lazy left from Mclovin finds it's target.
Mclovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Mclovin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mclovin throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
Mclovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules cracks Mclovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Mclovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Mclovin shakes it off.
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!
Perkules 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.
Mclovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules throws a low kick but Mclovin avoids it.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mclovin doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Perkules defending well as Mclovin loads up on a big left hand.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Mclovin blocks the body kick.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mclovin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
Mclovin is looking to wear down Perkules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mclovin ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mclovin throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Mclovin catches Perkules right on the button with a cross.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mclovin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mclovin's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Mclovin.
Mclovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mclovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mclovin misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Perkules cracks Mclovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Mclovin saw it coming and moves away.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules wants to slow Mclovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Mclovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Mclovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mclovin with a body shot.
Perkules defending well as Mclovin loads up on a big left hand.
Mclovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules pushes Mclovin away with a front kick.
Mclovin misses with a low kick.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mclovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.#T1#
Perkules jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mclovin throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules with a jab.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body punch
and Mclovin counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Mclovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mclovin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Mclovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Mclovin seems unphased.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
Nice shot by Perkules.
Some wild striking there from Mclovin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules lands with a kick to the temple. Mclovin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mclovin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Mclovin down.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mclovin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mclovin misses its intended target.
Mclovin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Mclovin in the body.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Mclovin avoids it.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Mclovin stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Mclovin didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH36
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Jako throws a nice looking combination but Perkules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jako with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Jako looks to land a combination. Perkules sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Perkules lands the left hand.
Perkules scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jako has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jako there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jako takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Jako throws a series of punches but Perkules moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Jako takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jako crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Jako gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Jako manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Jako.
Perkules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perkules.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Jako's side.
Jako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules throws a push kick but Jako slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules misses with a leg kick.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.#T2#
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jako's calf.
Jako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jako scores with a body shot.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jako scores with a push kick.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkules scores with a sloppy right hand. Jako should have avoided that one.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako lands with a slapping head kick.
Jako swinging wildly here.
Perkules has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jako counters with a nice uppercut.
Khru Jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jako scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jako moves forwards but Perkules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Jako sees coming a mile off.
Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but Jako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Jako lands with a hook. Perkules tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jako paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Perkules is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut even more.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Jako's belly button to the back.
Perkules is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him?
Jako is looking to wear down Perkules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jako looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Perkules seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Jako.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Jako's front leg but catches the back leg as Jako tries to avoid it.
Jako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Jako misses the jab.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jako.#T1#
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jako.
Jako throws a right hand that Perkules ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkules also avoids with ease.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jako manages to avoid it.
Jako looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Jako.
Jako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jako is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jako lands a jab to the head.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Jako's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Jako misses.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Jako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Jako scores with a four punch combination!
Jako takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Jako.
Perkules on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules sizes up Jako with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jako fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Jako avoids it.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Perkules connects with a jab.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jako tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jako tests Perkules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jako looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jako takes one on the button.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jako.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Perkules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jako swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Jab from Perkules.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jako throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules connects with a crisp jab.
Jako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Jako backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jako takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules feints and then cracks Jako's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jako down.
Jako tries to move into range but Perkules moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jako sizes up Perkules with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jako misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jako tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules cracks Jako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jako will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules cracks Jako with a good jab.
Perkules checks a low kick from Jako.
Perkules counters with a body kick.
A jab from Jako misses. #T2#
Perkules looks for the body kick but Jako saw that one coming.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jako takes a step back to recover.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jako is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Jako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jako ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Jako steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khru Jako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
Perkules lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jako looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Jako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jako thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkules if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH31
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Kruglov throws a low kick, looking for Perkules's leg but Perkules calmly moves out of range.
Kruglov takes one to the chin there.
Kruglov needs to keep his hands up - Perkules had a free shot at his head there.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Perkules lands a front kick.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruglov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Perkules punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkules, as that shot connected.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Perkules 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. #CL2#
Kruglov rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Perkules.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules jabs at Kruglov's body.
Kruglov throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Perkules was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkules cracks a nice hook into Kruglov's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules. #T2#
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruglov is looking for the big counter here.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Kruglov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Kruglov's head back.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules pushes Kruglov away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruglov doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perkules throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Perkules misses
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Kruglov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruglov misses with the combination.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruglov under the eye.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules throws a right hand that Kruglov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruglov also avoids with ease.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Perkules avoids it with no problem.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Perkules cracks the inside of Kruglov's front leg.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Kruglov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Kruglov punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Kruglov saw that one coming.
Perkules swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Kruglov rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov avoiding damage.
Kruglov cracks Perkules with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov. #BC#
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Kruglov feints a jab promting Perkules to slip. Kruglov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perkules slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkules cracks the inside of Kruglov's front leg.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruglov's calf.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruglov takes a step back to recover.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruglov in the body.
Kruglov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruglov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruglov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruglov moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Kruglov tries to counter with a clinch but Perkules shakes him off and moves away.
Good work by Kruglov as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!#T1#
Perkules defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick as Kruglov jumps back.
Perkules slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Kruglov.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
No joy there for Perkules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruglov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Good work by Kruglov as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules thows a body kick. Kruglov tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Kruglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules lands the left hand.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruglov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Kruglov's side.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH22
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Perkules has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Perkules shakes it off.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Perkules misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Perkules backing up. Perkules nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
Perkules is looking to slow Kennedy down with leg kicks.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts. #T1#
Perkules clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Perkules counters with a nice body shot.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Perkules.
Kennedy 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.#T2#
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy lands a jab.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Perkules.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Kennedy's leg. Kennedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. Perkules shrugs it off though.
Perkules stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
Perkules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Perkules lands with an uppercut that bounces Kennedy off the ropes and back into range.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkules connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Perkules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Perkules. #T1#
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules blocks a leg kick.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules lands a nice looking body kick.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules scores with a spinning back kick!
Perkules throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy jabs at Perkules's body.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Perkules.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennedy takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkules throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Kennedy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Perkules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kennedy checks it well.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Perkules throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Perkules lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkules circles away.
A nice side step and Perkules releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
Perkules with a hook.#T2#
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kennedy does it's job there.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Perkules had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkules winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!

Event: RH14
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veitayaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veitayaki tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.
Perkules throws a low kick but Veitayaki avoids it.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Veitayaki.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Veitayaki's side.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veitayaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veitayaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Veitayaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veitayaki misses with a low kick.
Veitayaki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veitayaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veitayaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veitayaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Perkules throws out a head kick that Veitayaki doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Veitayaki crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Veitayaki's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#T1#
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Veitayaki is rocked!
Veitayaki tries to get into range but Perkules steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Veitayaki! 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! Perkules scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The defeated Rupeni Veitayaki had this to say: ' Aloha'.

Event: BANDAI 2: Unproven
Date: Aug 02, 2018

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Kicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Kicker closes the distance and clinches.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the cage.
A short right from Perkules. #BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch.
Kicker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Kicker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules feints and then cracks Kicker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kicker down. #CL#
Kicker closes the distance and clinches.
Kicker looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kicker clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Perkules misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kicker's face.
Perkules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kicker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkules can turn it around.
Perkules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Perkules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Perkules with a knee to the head. #T2#
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Kicker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Perkules pushes Kicker off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Kicker takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the cage.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker. #T3#
Perkules prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
Perkules gets through Kicker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Perkules.
Kicker takes a shot to the head.
Perkules unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Kicker stalling the fight.
Kicker blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules pushes Kicker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules pushes Kicker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Kicker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkules counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
That's time! Kicker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kicker doesn't seem phased though.
Perkules thows a body kick. Kicker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kicker wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkules.
Kicker fails to land the takedown.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kicker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Kicker wants to clinch.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kicker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules scores with a jab. Kicker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Perkules stuns Kicker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kicker darts in looking for a takedown but Perkules gets double underhooks and turns Kicker into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Perkules both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Kicker is rocked!
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Kicker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kicker glances at the clock... BAM! Perkules nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kicker crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kicker is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veli Ilkka Perkules!
In defeat, James Kicker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Looks like I *kicked* my habit of winning'.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Veli Ilkka Perkules. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Veli Ilkka Perkules enters the cage!

158 cm
27 yrs
151 lbs

187 cm
20 yrs
175 lbs

Kapaldi

Perkules

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Kapaldi clinches up against the cage.
Perkules's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkules's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kapaldi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perkules after a bit of a struggle.

Kapaldi pulls guard.
Perkules sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kapaldi is pulling down on Perkules's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
Kapaldi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules looking to pass the guard.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
Perkules not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position.
Perkules looking to pass the guard.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkules showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
Kapaldi trying to control the position here.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Perkules content to stall in guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kapaldi is controlling Perkules's posture.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
Kapaldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controlling Perkules's posture.
Perkules content to stall in guard here.
Perkules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
Perkules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kapaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kapaldi has Perkules pulled in close to control his posture.
Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment.
Kapaldi controlling the position.

Perkules drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kapaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkules has Kapaldi in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Perkules
Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Segey Taranin and Veli Ilkka Perkules. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

166 cm
19 yrs
151 lbs

187 cm
20 yrs
175 lbs

Taranin

Perkules

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Segey Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Perkules forces Taranin back against the cage and clinches.

Perkules has Taranin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perkules pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taranin tumbling to the mat - Perkules dives into Taranin's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taranin (0) vs (2) Perkules
Perkules tries to free his leg and advance position but Taranin is retaining full guard.
Perkules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Perkules stands and throws Taranin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (0) vs (5) Perkules
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard.
Taranin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules taking a breather here.
Taranin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules controls the position.
Taranin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (2) vs (5) Perkules
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Perkules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkules is doing well to control the position and prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
Perkules is looking to improve his position.

Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkules is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is controlling Taranin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Perkules gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkules is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (2) vs (7) Perkules
Perkules really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taranin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perkules trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Perkules told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Perkules is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Perkules sitting in guard here, content to control.

Taranin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taranin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Taranin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkules defends it easily.

Taranin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin working a defensive guard here.

Taranin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taranin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Perkules escapes and throws Taranin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (2) vs (10) Perkules
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Perkules is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taranin has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Taranin wants to control but Perkules postures up.
Taranin tries to improve position but can't.
Taranin is working hard here to advance position.
Perkules taking a breather here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to buck Perkules off but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules happy to just control the position for now.
Taranin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules controlling the position.
Taranin is trying to improve his position.
Perkules in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Taranin tries to improve position but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Perkules looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taranin gets back to half guard.

Perkules is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taranin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkules is keen to just control but Taranin is a slippery customer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.

Taranin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perkules prevents Taranin from improving his position.
Perkules moves into full mount! Taranin won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (2) vs (13) Perkules
Taranin can't escape the position.
Perkules controlling the pace for now.
Perkules's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkules controlling his opponent.
Taranin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkules tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Perkules has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taranin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (4) vs (13) Perkules
Taranin trying to control but Perkules is working from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules working a defensive guard here.
Taranin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (7) vs (13) Perkules
Perkules is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkules doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Perkules works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is adopting a defensive guard.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taranin has gone for a leg lock! Perkules slips out almost immediately though and dives into Taranin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (7) vs (15) Perkules
Perkules is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
Perkules advances to half guard.
Taranin wants to sweep but Perkules has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (7) vs (18) Perkules
Perkules taking a breather here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkules trying to control the position but Taranin is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taranin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkules happy to just control the position for now.
Taranin is trying to control Perkules's posture but Perkules avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkules controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perkules wins on points by 18 to 7.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules and TW WO. TW WO is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

187 cm
20 yrs
175 lbs

170 cm
32 yrs
155 lbs

Perkules

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; TW WO!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Perkules instigates a clinch.
Perkules wants a takedown.
WO gets underhooks to prevent Perkules's takedown attempt.
WO fails to pull guard.
WO tries to pull guard but Perkules forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perkules has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by WO after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Ilkka Perkules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkules is trying to drag WO to the mat but WO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
WO is trying to pull guard but Perkules has him pressed against the cage.
Perkules tries for a takedown. No joy.
WO is trying to pull guard but Perkules has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules is looking for a takedown up against the cage. WO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Perkules turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkules (4) vs (0) WO
WO tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
WO can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WO is trying to improve his position.
WO is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perkules wants to control but WO is keeping him busy.
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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Perkules wants to lay and pray for a moment but WO keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WO is looking to regain half guard here but Perkules keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WO can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkules will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perkules trying to control the position but WO is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
WO is looking to regain half guard here but Perkules keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkules happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WO is not content to let Perkules control the position.
WO is trying to control Perkules's posture but Perkules avoids it.
WO is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on WO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perkules wants to control but WO is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is really struggling to control WO but he's trying to hold on to the position.
WO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

WO actively working from the bottom here.

WO actively working from the bottom here.
WO is not content to let Perkules control the position.
Perkules uses his free foot to push down on WO's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for WO.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (7) vs (0) WO
WO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
WO regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perkules passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for WO!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (10) vs (0) WO
WO is looking to get to half guard.
WO tries to hold on but Perkules postures up.
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkules is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. WO is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (13) vs (0) WO
WO breaks Perkules's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (13) vs (2) WO

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
WO preventing the sweep.
Perkules trying to control the position.
WO looking to pass the guard.

WO drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perkules dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (15) vs (2) WO

WO is looking for a triangle but Perkules pushes his legs off easily.
Perkules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules wants to pass the guard but WO is keeping the position.

WO looking for a guillotine here but Perkules defends easily.

WO working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perkules has passed into half guard!

WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
WO is refusing to be controlled, as Perkules sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

WO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkules pulls his head out easily.

WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkules trying to pass the guard but WO defending well.
Perkules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

WO looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Perkules pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (18) vs (2) WO
Perkules forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (21) vs (2) WO
Perkules gets his hands free as WO looks to control.
WO is keeping busy.
WO manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perkules's guard. Nice work there by WO.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (21) vs (4) WO

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkules has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
WO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
WO is fighting to break Perkules's control of his arms but Perkules is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkules is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (23) vs (4) WO

WO is looking for a triangle but Perkules pushes his legs off easily.

WO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

WO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Animal House inform us that WO has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

WO working for a triangle but Perkules defends it easily.

WO has an active guard here but Perkules has managed to pass into half guard.

WO looking for submissions off his back.
WO won't allow Perkules to pass to mount.

Perkules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and WO defends it well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
WO wants to control but Perkules is keeping busy.
WO is looking for a sweep. Perkules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkules is thwarting WO's attempts to control the position.

WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WO makes his way to full guard. A much better position for WO.

WO has an active guard here but Perkules has managed to pass into half guard.
WO preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

WO looking for subs from the bottom but Perkules mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (26) vs (4) WO
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
WO regains half guard.

WO actively working from the bottom here.
WO looks winded!
Perkules performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkules trying to control from half guard but WO is working away.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

WO looking for subs from the bottom but Perkules mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (29) vs (4) WO
Perkules avoids the attempt from WO to control.
WO is in all sorts of trouble here.
WO tries to hold on but Perkules pushes him away.
WO can't escape the position.
WO wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (32) vs (4) WO
Perkules has the hooks in. WO is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Perkules keeps control of the position as WO tries to break free.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
WO trying to control the hands but Perkules breaks the grip.
Perkules trying to control.
WO is trying to break free.
Will Perkules go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
WO tries to break free.

WO fending off the submission attempt from Perkules.
WO trying to control the hands but Perkules won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkules biding his time, controlling WO.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perkules takes the fight on points by 32 to 4.

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