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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous has chosen Rex Tremendae as his entrance music. James Potkukelkka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rex Tremendous's chin.
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154 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
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148 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Potkukelkka misses.
Tremendous cracks Potkukelkka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tremendous is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremendous. Potkukelkka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potkukelkka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremendous is just out of range.
Tremendous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potkukelkka manages to avoid it.
Potkukelkka connects with a body shot that sends Tremendous's belly button to the back.
Potkukelkka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Potkukelkka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tremendous displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potkukelkka throws out the jab.
Tremendous lands a leg kick that knocks Potkukelkka off balance momentarily.
Potkukelkka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Tremendous. No joy for Potkukelkka on that attempt.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potkukelkka misses with a low kick.
Potkukelkka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tremendous's calf.
Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potkukelkka's corner calls for a 1-2. Potkukelkka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Potkukelkka or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremendous which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Tremendous there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tremendous with a hook.
Potkukelkka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tremendous throws a leg kick which misses Potkukelkka's front leg but catches the back leg as Potkukelkka tries to avoid it.
Potkukelkka has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Potkukelkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremendous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tremendous looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tremendous throws the kick towards the body but Potkukelkka avoids it.
That kick from Tremendous tenderised Potkukelkka's leg. Potkukelkka is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous walks into a stiff left hand from Potkukelkka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tremendous napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tremendous tries to improve position but can't.
Potkukelkka takes a little break here. Tremendous wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tremendous tries to bench press Potkukelkka off him but Potkukelkka keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position but Tremendous is working away.
Potkukelkka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Potkukelkka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tremendous some visible discomfort.
Tremendous manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potkukelkka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremendous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potkukelkka works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tremendous is trying to control but can't.
Potkukelkka wants to control but Tremendous is keeping him busy.
Tremendous actively working from the bottom here.
Potkukelkka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Potkukelkka is pressing down on Tremendous's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tremendous is holding on for now.
Potkukelkka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potkukelkka lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is looking to advance position but Tremendous won't allow it.
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremendous keeps working.
Potkukelkka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potkukelkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tremendous is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tremendous has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Tremendous is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tremendous ducks under a wild hook from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potkukelkka avoids the body shot from Tremendous.
Tremendous stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tremendous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Potkukelkka. Those never looked like landing.
Tremendous tries to bum rush Potkukelkka with a series of wild strikes but Potkukelkka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick
and Tremendous counters with a stiff right hand.
Potkukelkka shoots in but Tremendous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potkukelkka blocks a head kick by Tremendous.
Potkukelkka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tremendous.
Tremendous dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potkukelkka. That did some damage!
Potkukelkka blocks a head kick by Tremendous.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tremendous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potkukelkka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potkukelkka lands in his opponent's guard.
Potkukelkka passes Tremendous's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tremendous wants to control but Potkukelkka is keeping busy.
Tremendous regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremendous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is trying to keep Potkukelkka in close.
Potkukelkka throwing strikes but missing.
Potkukelkka wants to pass the guard but Tremendous is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tremendous controls Potkukelkka momentarily but Potkukelkka frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Potkukelkka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rex Tremendous hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tremendous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tremendous swings for the body but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tremendous blocks the low kick.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses.
Tremendous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potkukelkka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka needs to keep his hands up - Tremendous had a free shot at his head there.
Potkukelkka swings widly with a right hand
and Tremendous counters with an inside leg kick.
Tremendous walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Potkukelkka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Potkukelkka lands with a hook. Tremendous tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rex Tremendous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremendous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Potkukelkka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tremendous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potkukelkka scrambles back to his feet.
Tremendous lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potkukelkka blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with a takedown attempt - Tremendous sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tremendous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potkukelkka misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potkukelkka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tremendous manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potkukelkka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Potkukelkka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremendous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tremendous has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Tremendous.
Potkukelkka missing with a left hand there. Tremendous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown but Tremendous shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tremendous throws a leg kick which misses Potkukelkka's front leg but catches the back leg as Potkukelkka tries to avoid it.
Tremendous cracks Potkukelkka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremendous swivels and escapes.
Tremendous slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tremendous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tremendous throws a hook but Potkukelkka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Potkukelkka throws a body kick that misses.
Tremendous lands a big head kick that sends Potkukelkka tumbling to the mat! Tremendous takes a step backwards and waves Potkukelkka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Potkukelkka is rocked!
Tremendous checks a low kick from Potkukelkka.
Oh Potkukelkka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tremendous! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rex Tremendous!
Rex Tremendous managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads, into his post fight interview.
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