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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lick It Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Potku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul avoids the head kick by Potku.
Potku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Potku misses with a head kick.
Paul tries to bum rush Potku with a series of wild strikes but Potku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Nice cross by Paul.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul lands a really nice looking cross but Potku seems unphased.
Paul scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potku lands a head kick!
Paul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Potku dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul feints and as Potku raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paul tries to lock up and control but Potku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Potku's attempts to control the action.
Paul wants to try and get back to his feet.
Paul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Potku trying to control but Paul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paul is looking to improve his position but Potku isn't that keen on the idea.
Potku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potku tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
Potku avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
Paul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Potku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paul is looking to escape.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jorma Potku just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Potku tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potku lands a head kick!
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Potku tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it.
Potku scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorma Potku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potku has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul wants to break free but Potku has control.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul is trying to break free.
Potku keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Potku scores with a head kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Potku misses with a combination
and Paul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Paul won't allow Potku to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paul throwing shots but Potku is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paul throwing shots but Potku is blocking nicely.
Potku tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Potku is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potku lunges at Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paul's hand.
Paul blocks a head kick by Potku.
Paul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paul really felt that one!
Paul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku avoids the body shot from Paul.
Stanley Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Potku - the referee stops the clock and Paul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Potku. Paul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul lands a slapping body shot.
Potku walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul looks for a takedown but Potku sprawls well.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paul throws a jab when Potku was well out of range.
Potku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
Paul throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Potku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Potku moves into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku scores with a head kick.
Paul throws a series of punches but Potku avoids them all with ease.
Potku throws a head kick that Paul semi-blocks.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanley Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Potku is looking to clinch.
Paul is looking to score with low kicks.
Potku wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potku.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Paul.
Potku moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Potku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul is trying to stall.
Potku with a knee to the head.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Potku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Potku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Potku which made him look bad.
Potku walks into a left hand.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul wants to clinch.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku throws a nice head kick!
Paul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul avoids the head kick by Potku.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Potku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul works the jab nicely.
Paul is looking to clinch but Potku is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku scores with a push kick.
Paul scores a takedown into full mount!
Paul with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul looking to finish Potku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potku!
Paul lands a heavy elbow.
Paul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paul scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potku tries to hold on but Paul postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Potku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paul with shots to the head and body - Potku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Potku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul wants to stand but Potku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul wanted to stand there but Potku had control of the position.
Potku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potku stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Potku stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
Potku moves nicely into side control.
Potku landing strikes.
Potku decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jorma Potku!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jorma Potku!
Jorma Potku wins by majority decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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