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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BOOOOOT!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ala Potku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rattanakrabi as Potku shoots in.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi slips a jab and a cross from Potku.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rattanakrabi.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potku shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to sprawl out of it but Potku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but Rattanakrabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rattanakrabi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potku's calf.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Potku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Potku looks gassed!
Rattanakrabi connects with a right hand. Potku shakes it off.
Potku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rattanakrabi swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Rattanakrabi. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Rattanakrabi delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rattanakrabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice hook to Potku's body. Potku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rattanakrabi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi closes the distance and clinches.
Rattanakrabi has Potku pushed against the cage.
Potku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rattanakrabi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rattanakrabi lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rattanakrabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potku jumps guard but Rattanakrabi stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rattanakrabi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rattanakrabi thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku closes the distance and clinches up with Rattanakrabi, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes Rattanakrabi against the cage but Rattanakrabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. That's going to slow Potku down.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rattanakrabi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Potku.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rattanakrabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the body.
Rattanakrabi scores a nice knee to the body.
Potku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rattanakrabi stalling against the cage.
Rattanakrabi breaks from the clinch.
Potku shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to sprawl out of it but Potku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rattanakrabi darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi just leaning against Potku, taking a breather.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakrabi works the jab nicely.
Potku shoots in for a double leg but Rattanakrabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Potku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potku down.
Rattanakrabi 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rattanakrabi lands with a kick to the temple. Potku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Rattanakrabi!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rattanakrabi.
A good leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice combination. Potku backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Potku shoots for a takedown but Rattanakrabi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potku's sensitive parts.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rattanakrabi to the ground. Rattanakrabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rattanakrabi but Rattanakrabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rattanakrabi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakrabi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rattanakrabi - that will leave a mark!
Rattanakrabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potku can do to turn this around?
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattanakrabi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattanakrabi lands a front kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a front kick that sends Potku stumbling back into the cage.
Rattanakrabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakrabi instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rattanakrabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Potku slips a jab and a cross from Rattanakrabi.
Potku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Potku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakrabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potku looks for a takedown but Rattanakrabi sprawls well.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Potku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rattanakrabi - the referee stops the clock and Potku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rattanakrabi. Potku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to de liver by Rattanakrabi. Beautiful body shot.
Rattanakrabi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
Rattanakrabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rattanakrabi gets a clinch.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch.
Rattanakrabi takes the fight into the clinch.
Potku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rattanakrabi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rattanakrabi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rattanakrabi scores with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi lunges at Potku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potku's hand.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but Rattanakrabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi thows a body kick. Potku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rattanakrabi moves into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rattanakrabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rattanakrabi throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rattanakrabi lands a slapping body shot.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Potku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potku down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rattanakrabi has managed to clinch.
Potku tries to pull guard but Rattanakrabi won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a shot to the body.
Potku shoots in but Rattanakrabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rattanakrabi circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potku.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Rattanakrabi connects with a jab.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that half lands.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rattanakrabi thows a body kick. Potku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Rattanakrabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potku, pushing him back against the cage.
Rattanakrabi crunches a lovely knee into Potku's ribcage.
Rattanakrabi stalling the fight.
Potku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage.
Rattanakrabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potku's face.
Potku being controlled against the cage.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the head.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the head.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Rattanakrabi scores with a nice strike.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Rattanakrabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rattanakrabi lands a slapping body shot.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potku thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Potku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Potku with a poor takedown
and Rattanakrabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potku needs to keep his hands up - Rattanakrabi had a free shot at his head there.
Rattanakrabi lands an overhand right.
Potku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rattanakrabi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi scores a nice knee to the body.
Potku jumps guard but Rattanakrabi stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
Potku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rattanakrabi working Potku over with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a takedown
and Rattanakrabi counters with a body kick.
Rattanakrabi has Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Rattanakrabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Potku won't want to take too many of those.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ala Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi stalling in the clinch.
Potku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rattanakrabi walks away with a smile on his face. Potku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Rattanakrabi.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt
and Rattanakrabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Potku's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rattanakrabi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
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