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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Varvaskoukku is looking for a triangle but Potkukelkka pushes his legs off easily.
Varvaskoukku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potkukelkka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Potkukelkka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potkukelkka looking to sit in guard and control but Varvaskoukku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Varvaskoukku postures up and lands a big shot to Potkukelkka's brow.
Potkukelkka is trying to keep Varvaskoukku in close.
Varvaskoukku is working Potkukelkka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potkukelkka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Varvaskoukku defends it easily.
Varvaskoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Varvaskoukku is looking to improve his position but Potkukelkka isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potkukelkka avoids the attempt from Varvaskoukku to control.
Potkukelkka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Varvaskoukku is in a horrible position here. Potkukelkka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Potkukelkka raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Varvaskoukku is looking to improve his position but Potkukelkka isn't that keen on the idea.
Varvaskoukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is squirming around, avoiding Potkukelkka's attempts to control the action.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Potkukelkka content just to control the position here.
Varvaskoukku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Varvaskoukku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varvaskoukku keeps working.
Varvaskoukku is in trouble now - Potkukelkka has advanced to mount!
Potkukelkka wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potkukelkka lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potkukelkka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Varvaskoukku's face.
Potkukelkka controlling from mount.
Potkukelkka prevents Varvaskoukku from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Varvaskoukku is squirming around, avoiding Potkukelkka's attempts to control the action.
Potkukelkka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka 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.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potkukelkka prevents Varvaskoukku from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Varvaskoukku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Varvaskoukku is looking to sweep but instead, Potkukelkka has passed into half guard.
Varvaskoukku tries to get to full guard but Potkukelkka has control of the leg.
Potkukelkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potkukelkka is working for a kimura but Varvaskoukku is defending it quite comfortably.
James Potkukelkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potkukelkka is keen to just control but Varvaskoukku is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Potkukelkka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Potkukelkka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position but Varvaskoukku is working away.
Varvaskoukku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is trying to get back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potkukelkka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potkukelkka's back!
Varvaskoukku has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Potkukelkka.
Varvaskoukku wants to control the position but Potkukelkka frees himself and scrambles - Varvaskoukku manages to regain control in side control.
Potkukelkka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varvaskoukku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Potkukelkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka prevents Varvaskoukku from improving position.
Varvaskoukku throws a strike aimed at the side of Potkukelkka's head but Potkukelkka avoids it well.
Potkukelkka regains half guard, as Varvaskoukku was trying to land strikes.
Potkukelkka is looking to improve his position.
Varvaskoukku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to get back to full guard.
Potkukelkka gets back to full guard.
Potkukelkka keeping full guard, as Varvaskoukku tries to pass.
Varvaskoukku chips away with some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varvaskoukku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potkukelkka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainer Varvaskoukku 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Varvaskoukku scores with a takedown into Potkukelkka's guard.
Potkukelkka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Varvaskoukku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potkukelkka's head.
Varvaskoukku landing some decent shots from guard.
Potkukelkka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potkukelkka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing.
Varvaskoukku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Varvaskoukku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Varvaskoukku throws and elbow that misses. Potkukelkka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Varvaskoukku's guard. Nice move by Potkukelkka!
Potkukelkka forces his way into half guard.
Potkukelkka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Potkukelkka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka controlling the position easily from mount.
Varvaskoukku tries to improve his position but Potkukelkka has taken his back! Potkukelkka has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Varvaskoukku tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Potkukelkka pushes Varvaskoukku away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Potkukelkka!
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hype
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