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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Vesnev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev blocks the body kick.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt - Potkukelkka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesnev lands an overhand right.
Vesnev throws out a leg kick but Potkukelkka moves out of range and Vesnev only half commits.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potkukelkka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vesnev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potkukelkka's waist but Potkukelkka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vesnev off to one side.
Potkukelkka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potkukelkka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vesnev.
Vesnev thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Vesnev.
Vesnev misses the jab.
Vesnev moves into range and clinches up with Potkukelkka.
Still in the clinch, Vesnev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vesnev is working Potkukelkka over against the cage.
Good body shot from Potkukelkka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka works on Vesnev's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vesnev fails to land.
Potkukelkka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Potkukelkka is trying to push Vesnev away but Vesnev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potkukelkka throws a head punch that misses.
Potkukelkka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potkukelkka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potkukelkka just leaning against Vesnev, taking a breather.
Vesnev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potkukelkka is defending well for now.
Potkukelkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vesnev up against the cage.
Vesnev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vesnev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potkukelkka takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka blocks an uppercut.
Vesnev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potkukelkka blocks it with crossed arms.
Vesnev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesnev leaning against his opponent.
Potkukelkka taking a breather.
Vesnev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potkukelkka can't break the clinch.
Potkukelkka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vesnev is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potkukelkka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vesnev throws a punch but it's blocked by Potkukelkka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesnev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vesnev is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vesnev.
Potkukelkka is working for takedown but Vesnev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vesnev has Potkukelkka pushed against the cage.
Potkukelkka works on Vesnev's body with a couple of short punches.
Potkukelkka stalls.
Potkukelkka prevents a body shot from Vesnev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potkukelkka.
Vesnev working aggressively here.
Vesnev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potkukelkka's elbow.
Potkukelkka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Vesnev moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Vesnev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potkukelkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potkukelkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesnev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potkukelkka swivels and escapes.
James Potkukelkka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Vesnev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potkukelkka.
A jab from Vesnev does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
Vesnev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vesnev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesnev.
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potkukelkka looks for the body kick but Vesnev saw that one coming.
Potkukelkka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potkukelkka tries to land a front kick but Vesnev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potkukelkka slips a jab and a cross from Vesnev.
Vesnev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potkukelkka misses with a looping right.
Potkukelkka tries to bum rush Vesnev with a series of wild strikes but Vesnev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vesnev thuds a left hand into Potkukelkka's body.
Potkukelkka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potkukelkka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vesnev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vesnev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
Vesnev trying to control but Potkukelkka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka pulls Vesnev in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesnev.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka keeps moving.
Vesnev is pushing down on Potkukelkka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Potkukelkka is fighting to maintain full guard but Vesnev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vesnev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potkukelkka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potkukelkka is trying to maintain the position but Vesnev is very close to passing his half guard.
Potkukelkka moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev postures up in Potkukelkka's guard and throws a big left but Potkukelkka blocks it.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Vesnev from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potkukelkka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vesnev is one step ahead there.
Potkukelkka pulls Vesnev in close to prevent any damage.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
Vesnev pushes down on Potkukelkka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vesnev wants to pass to mount but Potkukelkka is defending the position.
Potkukelkka is pressing down on Vesnev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Potkukelkka looking to control.
Vesnev stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka.
Vesnev postures up in Potkukelkka's guard and throws a big left but Potkukelkka blocks it.
Vesnev postures up in Potkukelkka's guard and throws a big left but Potkukelkka blocks it.
Vesnev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potkukelkka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Vesnev from controlling successfully.
Vesnev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potkukelkka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vesnev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vesnev looking to pass the guard.
Potkukelkka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Potkukelkka gets the takedown into side control.
Vesnev is trying to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Vesnev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka working the head with strikes.
Potkukelkka is looking to take a break and control but Vesnev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vesnev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Potkukelkka regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vesnev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potkukelkka postures up and lands a big shot to Vesnev's brow.
Vesnev keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka advances position into side control!
Vesnev is trying to control Potkukelkka's posture but Potkukelkka avoids it.
James Potkukelkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yury Vesnev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potkukelkka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vesnev is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Vesnev is trying to get back to half guard.
Vesnev is trying to control Potkukelkka's posture but Potkukelkka avoids it.
Potkukelkka working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Vesnev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vesnev keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev prevents Potkukelkka from moving into mount.
Vesnev is looking to reverse the position.
Vesnev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potkukelkka's best efforts.
Potkukelkka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Potkukelkka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vesnev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James Potkukelkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesnev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
Potkukelkka tries to free his leg and advance position but Vesnev is retaining full guard.
Vesnev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potkukelkka is one step ahead there.
Vesnev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potkukelkka manages to get himself to full guard.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vesnev 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yury Vesnev!
After winning the bout, Yury Vesnev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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