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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm - Darude. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Potkukelkka enters the cage!
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159 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
154 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete gets caught napping as Potkukelkka dives in and scores a takedown. Machete manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Potkukelkka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potkukelkka passes Machete's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Machete is working from the bottom.
Potkukelkka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machete's head.
Potkukelkka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potkukelkka dominating with strikes here.
Potkukelkka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machete hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potkukelkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machete is looking to escape.
Machete is looking to improve his position but Potkukelkka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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 Machete's face.
Machete is in a horrible position here. Potkukelkka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Potkukelkka looking to finish Machete with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machete!
Potkukelkka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potkukelkka dominating with strikes here.
Potkukelkka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka lands a heavy elbow.
Machete is rocked!
Potkukelkka drops a big elbow. That's hurt Machete! More shots from Potkukelkka and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Potkukelkka!
A relieved looking James Potkukelkka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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