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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Horn (ranked 25283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeans Potkukelkka (ranked 5387 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeans Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Potkukelkka
and Horn counters with a series of strikes. Potkukelkka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potkukelkka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potkukelkka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potkukelkka tries to clinch up
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Potkukelkka misses with a body punch
and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potkukelkka misses with a takedown
and Horn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potkukelkka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potkukelkka or perhaps it was just good defense by Horn, which made it look bad.
Carlo Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeans Potkukelkka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka tries for a takedown but Horn circles away easily
and Horn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horn.
Horn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Potkukelkka can't fight it off and eventually Horn manages to take the fight to the floor. Potkukelkka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potkukelkka has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Potkukelkka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace.
Potkukelkka has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn content to stall in guard here.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Horn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Potkukelkka is looking to stand back up but Horn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Potkukelkka.
Still in half guard, Horn seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Horn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Horn wants to pass to mount but Potkukelkka is defending the position.
Potkukelkka is trying to control but can't.
Potkukelkka looks winded!
Potkukelkka moves into full guard.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potkukelkka on the ground.
Potkukelkka trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Potkukelkka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horn preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potkukelkka's guard.
Horn controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potkukelkka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Potkukelkka misses
and Horn counters with a left and a right that stings Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horn kicks Potkukelkka off and gets back to his feet.
Potkukelkka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horn counters with a three punch combo that has Potkukelkka backing up. Potkukelkka nods at Horn to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horn slows the pace down.
Potkukelkka is breathing heavily.
Potkukelkka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn working the ground and pound from side control.
Horn working away.
Horn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Potkukelkka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Horn tries for a kimura but Potkukelkka is defending well.
Horn stands up and beckons Potkukelkka to his feet.
Potkukelkka fails with the takedown
and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potkukelkka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Horn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potkukelkka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horn is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potkukelkka being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horn moves into the clinch.
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.
Horn breaks the clinch.
Horn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horn stops Potkukelkka from getting back to his feet.
Horn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Horn dives in and scores a takedown into Potkukelkka's guard.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potkukelkka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potkukelkka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potkukelkka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace.
Potkukelkka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Horn.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potkukelkka can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potkukelkka tries to land a body kick
and Horn counters with a two punch combo.
Horn darts in and clinches Potkukelkka up against the cage.
Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potkukelkka struggling a bit here.
Horn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Potkukelkka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is trying to escape the position but Horn is controlling the position.
Potkukelkka looks to move to half guard but instead Horn has passed into mount! Damn!
Potkukelkka is looking to get to half guard.
Horn with good strikes from the mount here!
Horn looking to finish Potkukelkka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potkukelkka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horn controlling the pace for now.
Horn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Horn content just to control the position here.
Horn is landing with some decent strikes but Potkukelkka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Horn content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Horn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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