Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C301: Queiroz vs Gora
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Potku rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it. #BC2#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one. #T2#
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away. #SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Potku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working. #SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez prevents Potku from moving into mount.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Potku keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Potku swings around for an armbar but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Potku's guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Potku tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potku.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potku doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez feints a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku misses with a hook to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand. #T1#
Potku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Potku looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Potku off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potku.
Potku moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Potku motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Potku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Potku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potku misses the body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.#TD#
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potku showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gonzalez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gonzalez trying to control but Potku postures up. #SUB#
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potku is looking to advance position but Gonzalez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T4#
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potku tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potku on the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potku is able to avoid easily.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Potku's knee but Potku avoids it well.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Potku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
It looked like Potku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Potku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Potku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.

Gonzalez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Potku presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.#T2#
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potku with a hook.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Potku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Potku tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Potku back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Potku. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potku.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potku checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Potku's head.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Potku is rocked!
Potku misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a big left hand that crumples Potku! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Gonzalez!
An out of breath Shaun Gonzalez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Potku tries to clinch up but Vitalik circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitalik has a takedown stuffed.
Vitalik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potku.
Vitalik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Potku closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku walks into a left hand.
Vitalik ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Vitalik misses the shot to the body.
Vitalik moves out of range of the body kick.
Vitalik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku looks for the body kick but Vitalik saw that one coming. #T1#
Vitalik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Vitalik sees coming a mile off.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitalik cracks Potku with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Vitalik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potku defends it well.
Vitalik scores with a shot to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalik moves away.
Vitalik takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Vitalik punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potku as he avoids it easily.
Vitalik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.#T2#
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalik was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Vitalik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice takedown defense from Vitalik. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku thuds a left hand into Vitalik's body.
Potku lands with a straight right. Vitalik didn't see that one coming.
Vitalik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.#CL#
Potku clinches with his opponent.
Vitalik tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Vitalik is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
Potku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potku blocking some punches.
Vitalik lands a nice uppercut.
Vitalik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalik working aggressively here.
Potku lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitalik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potku avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Vitalik avoids the head kick by Potku.
Vitalik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitalik takes one on the button.
Potku jabs at Vitalik's body.#TD#
Potku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vitalik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vitalik has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving. #T4#
Potku pulls Vitalik in to control the position.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Potku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Vitalik winds up and cracks Potku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku gets back to full guard.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitalik is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vitalik lands a right hook to the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Vitalik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Musa Vitalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku thuds his right hand into Vitalik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vitalik thinking.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku works Vitalik's body with a nice hook.
Vitalik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku scores with a body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitalik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Potku has closed the distance and engaged Vitalik in a clinch.
Vitalik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitalik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku lands a body shot.
Vitalik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Vitalik tries to tie him up.
Potku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vitalik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Vitalik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kurki Potku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitalik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potku scores with a hook to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to the head.
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!
Potku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vitalik blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Potku gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Potku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vitalik moves into full guard.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom. #T3#
Potku 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.
Vitalik working a defensive guard here.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom.
Vitalik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard. #REVB#
Vitalik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitalik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitalik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vitalik tries to score with some ground and pound. Potku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Potku is trying to improve his position.
Vitalik working away.
Vitalik working the body and head with strikes.
Vitalik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Potku's legs.
Vitalik advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik working Potku over with strikes here.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Vitalik has a good base and remains in mount.
Vitalik with shots to the head and body - Potku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vitalik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku tries to hold on but Vitalik pushes him away.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
Vitalik cracks Potku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Potku is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Potku swings for the body but Vitalik moves out of range.
Vitalik with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.#TD#
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Vitalik is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potku seems keen to control Vitalik's posture.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitalik trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Vitalik passes Potku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Musa Vitalik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potku is not content to let Vitalik control the position.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Vitalik is just content to waste time from the top position. Potku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Potku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitalik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Vitalik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitalik has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Potku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vitalik stands and throws Potku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vitalik landing a few strikes.
Potku is trying to control Vitalik's posture but Vitalik avoids it. #T3#
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitalik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vitalik lands some shots froms side control.
Vitalik lands a strong strike to the head of Potku. That's dazed him! Vitalik looking to finish here. Potku is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Vitalik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Fabinho tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Fabinho fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Potku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fabinho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fabinho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku won't allow Fabinho to sweep him here. #T1#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potku trying to control but Fabinho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fabinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Potku moves out of range of the body kick from Fabinho.
Donk. Potku catches Fabinho right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Potku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fabinho to the ground. Potku is now in Fabinho's guard.
Potku trying to control but Fabinho is working from the bottom. #T2#
Potku looking to sit in guard and control but Fabinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fabinho defends it easily.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Potku controls Fabinho momentarily but Fabinho frees himself.
Fabinho is working Potku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fabinho distracts Potku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Potku working for a triangle but Fabinho defends it easily.
Potku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Fabinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Potku is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Fabinho forces his way into half guard.
Fabinho wants to control but Potku is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potku trying to control the position.
Potku can't keep his opponent in guard - Fabinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fabinho controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku tries to get to full guard but Fabinho has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Potku slips under a jab.
Potku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku tests Fabinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Fabinho.
Potku avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho fakes the leg kick and cracks Potku in the body.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
It looked like Potku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fabinho.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fabinho enables Potku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fabinho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Potku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Potku is sitting in close to Fabinho's body. Fabinho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Potku is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Potku is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fabinho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Fabinho!
An out of breath Roberto Fabinho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skurwysynowski looking to stall.
Potku blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potku avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Skurwysynowski to work.
Potku misses with some punches. #T1##TD#
Potku wants the takedown. Skurwysynowski is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skurwysynowski's guard against the cage.
Potku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potku trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski pulls Potku in to control the position.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3##TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skurwysynowski to the mat! Skurwysynowski manages to get full guard.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potku stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it. #SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skurwysynowski is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku goes for a double leg but Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skurwysynowski continues to drive forward.
Skurwysynowski stalling in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Potku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skurwysynowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku is working for takedown but Skurwysynowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Skurwysynowski. #T1#
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skurwysynowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potku prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski stalling.
Skurwysynowski prevents a body shot from Potku.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Potku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skurwysynowski can't fight it off and eventually Potku manages to take the fight to the floor. Skurwysynowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skurwysynowski keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Skurwysynowski has Potku pulled in close to control his posture.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Potku has gone for a leg lock! Skurwysynowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potku's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Potku working for a triangle but Skurwysynowski defends it easily.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skurwysynowski can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Potku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skurwysynowski uses it to pass to side control.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skurwysynowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Potku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Skurwysynowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Potku gets back to half guard.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Skurwysynowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Skurwysynowski is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Potku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Skurwysynowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Skurwysynowski!
Skurwysynowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Skurwysynowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Skurwysynowski working away.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Potku connects with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Potku tries to clinch
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Potku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skurwysynowski after a bit of a struggle.
Potku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skurwysynowski or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.#T1#
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Skurwysynowski tries to tie him up.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski blocks a body shot from Potku.
Potku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is struggling to control the position.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski is pushing Potku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Potku lands a nice uppercut.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski pushes Potku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skurwysynowski backwards.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skurwysynowski is looking to control Potku's arms but Potku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skurwysynowski has his back to the cage. #TD#
Potku has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skurwysynowski tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Skurwysynowski's guard.
Potku passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Potku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potku.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku trying to control from half guard but Skurwysynowski is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Skurwysynowski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Skurwysynowski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
St. Gough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St. Gough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St. Gough misses with a looping left.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Potku lands.
Potku looks to land a left hand but St. Gough moved out of range nicely.
St. Gough misses with a looping left.
St. Gough keeps the fight on the outside.
St. Gough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
St. Gough misses with a hook.
St. Gough looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Potku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potku moves away from the strike by St. Gough.
Potku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Potku feints and as St. Gough raises his hands in defense, Potku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

St. Gough is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Potku presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Potku is looking to control St. Gough's arms but St. Gough gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potku has his back to the cage.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potku trying to control the position but instead, St. Gough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potku into the cage.
St. Gough working aggressively here. #T1#
A short right from Potku.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Potku lands a left hand.
Potku pushes St. Gough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Potku gets a trip takedown into half guard.

St. Gough kicks Potku off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from St. Gough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Gough lands a two punch combo.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Gough changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potku walks into a stiff left hand from St. Gough.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
St. Gough is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
St. Gough swings widly with a right hand
and Potku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
St. Gough rushes Potku and presses him up against the cage.
Potku lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Potku blocking some punches.
St. Gough tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potku scores with a shot to the side of St. Gough's head.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Potku's head. #TD2#
Potku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St. Gough regains guard immediately.
St. Gough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
St. Gough pushes Potku off and gets back to his feet.
Tristan St. Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Gough loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
St. Gough misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - St. Gough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
St. Gough looks to land a combination but Potku avoids it well.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Potku.#KD2#
Potku lands a big head kick that sends St. Gough tumbling to the mat! Potku takes a step backwards and waves St. Gough back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#St. Gough is rocked!#CL2#
Potku instigates a clinch.
Oh St. Gough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Potku.
A short uppercut from Potku.
Still in the clinch, Potku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Gough seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Potku creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends St. Gough's eyes rolling into the back of his head! St. Gough drops to his knees and Potku pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Nice body punch from Potku.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Highwind tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Highwind to the ground. Highwind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Highwind looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highwind throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
A left lands for Potku.
Highwind slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku fails with the takedown
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku darts in trying to clinch
and Highwind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Highwind thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku lands a nice shot that snaps Highwind's head back. #T1#
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku misses with a right hand
and Highwind counters with a nice body shot.
Potku throws a low kick, looking for Highwind's leg but Highwind calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Highwind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Highwind.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potku.
Highwind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Potku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Highwind gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Highwind really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T3#
Highwind looking to control.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highwind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potku won't allow Highwind to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Highwind swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Potku counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Potku is working for a kimura but Highwind is defending it quite comfortably.
Potku passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4##SUB#
Potku is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Highwind to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Highwind shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwind stops Potku from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Potku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Highwind can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Potku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Highwind wants to control but Potku is having none of it.#SUB#
Potku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Highwind is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Highwind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highwind checks a leg kick.
Potku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Highwind throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Highwind's shoulder, as Highwind tries to avoid the shot.
Highwind throws a chopping leg kick but Potku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highwind tries to score with a low kick but Potku moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Potku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Potku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Potku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Highwind!
Potku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highwind is looking to escape.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Highwind can do to turn this around?
Highwind tries to lock up and control but Potku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Potku jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Highwind is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Highwind and Potku has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Highwind is not content to let Potku control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Highwind is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potku trying to control the position but Highwind is working away. #SUB#
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Highwind is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Highwind is defending well.
Highwind is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Highwind keeps working.
Highwind tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position. #SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Highwind is defending well.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Highwind has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Potku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Highwind is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back!
Will Highwind go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Highwind is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
Potku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potku looking very determined here, making life difficult for Highwind.
Potku can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Highwind trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Potku doesn't escape.
Potku tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Highwind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Potku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Highwind sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potku somewhat.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
A jab from Highwind finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
Potku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Highwind, who protects the arm well.
Vadius Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Highwind struggling a bit here.
Highwind sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Highwind is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Highwind trying to control but Potku postures up. #T3##SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Highwind defends it well.
Highwind trying to control here.
Potku is keen to just control but Highwind is a slippery customer.
Potku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Highwind is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Potku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Highwind manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Potku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Potku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Highwind rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potku's guard! Nice work there by Highwind!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highwind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurki Potku.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: C276: Billabong vs Malley
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala moves away from the strike by Potku.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Potku takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Good leg kick by Potku. #T1#
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potku or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
Takala throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Potku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.#T2#
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala slips a straight right by Potku.
Takala slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Takala's defenses.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Potku tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Potku throws out a leg kick but Takala moves out of range and Potku only half commits.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala avoids the body shot from Potku.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Potku tries for a takedown but Takala circles away easily
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potku thinking.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Potku tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Potku scores with a kick to the body.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Takala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takala wants it to stay on the feet.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Potku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potku shoots in but Takala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potku is defended easily by Takala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a body shot. #T1#
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
As Potku backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Potku manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potku finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Potku backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Potku manages to avoid it all.
Potku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Potku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.#TD#
Potku drives through with a takedown into Takala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potku trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Potku looking to sit in guard and control but Takala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Takala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Potku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Takala is looking to defend but Potku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Takala! Potku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Takala taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Gora stuns Potku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku blocks a head kick by Gora.
Potku throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Gora misses
and Potku counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Gora down.
Gora keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora tries to land a front kick but Potku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Potku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gora throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Gora.
Gora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potku.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Gora blocks a head kick by Potku.
Potku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potku gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Gora was looking to counter with a kick there.
Potku is looking to clinch.
Gora appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Gora misses.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Gora looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Gora connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku staying out of range there.
Gora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Potku shoots in and bounces Gora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Potku prevents Gora from getting back to his feet.
Gora is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Potku trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
Potku won't allow Gora to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Potku trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gora throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potku lands a jab.
Potku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gora counters with a nice body kick.
Potku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gora misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Potku throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gora.
Potku defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Potku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potku wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Gora is looking to stand up but Potku isn't so interested in that idea.
Potku passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gora is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Potku is trying to work for a kimura but Gora is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gora is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Gora is defending against the submission attempts here by Potku.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Gora manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Potku keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Potku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gora gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku with a nice calf kick.
Gora avoids the body shot from Potku. #T2##TD2#
Potku dives in and scores a takedown into Gora's guard.

Gora manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gora's efforts to push away.
Gora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku is looking to control Gora's arms but Gora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potku has his back to the cage.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gora presses Potku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Gora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potkus head. #BC#
Gora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gora.
Gora checks a low kick from Potku.
Gora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potku just manages to avoid it.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
An attempted straight right counter from Gora misses the target.
Potku moves away from the strike by Gora. #T3#
Potku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gora. Gora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gora stalks Potku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potku's face. Potku staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Potku misses.
Gora thinks about countering with a head kick.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku throws a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Gora throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Gora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gora is able to avoid easily.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Gora lands a right hook to the body.
Potku throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potku.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Gora counters with a stiff right hand.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Potku coming out on top.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Potku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Potku.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Borowa Gora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Potku.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Gora. Those never looked like landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gora! Potku is out on his feet! Gora rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Potku is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Potku is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C269: Martin vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Potku slips under a jab.
Gage's corner calls for a 1-2. Gage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gage throws a series of punches but Potku moves out of range.
Gage blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Gage scores with a jab. Potku acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Potku slips a straight right by Gage.
Gage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gage throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a low kick, right behind Gage 's knee.
Potku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Potku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gage blocks it well.
A low kick from Potku is predictable there #TD#
and Gage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gage defends it easily.#SUB2#
Potku working for a triangle but Gage defends it easily.
Gage trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gage with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Potku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gage has Potku in his guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage 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.
Potku postures up.
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now.
Potku won't allow Gage to sweep him here.
Potku stays in close to Gage's body and controls the position.
Potku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Potku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Potku, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Potku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gage distracts Potku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gage trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gage scoring with some ground and pound.
Gage wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving. #SUB2#
Potku is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gage has his hands clasped together but Potku extends and breaks Gage's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Potku.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: C267: Matsuzaka vs Talvela
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Sanguinetti misses with a jab to the body
and Potku counters with a good low kick that Sanguinetti was not able to check.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanguinetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanguinetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanguinetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanguinetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanguinetti throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanguinetti to the mat! Sanguinetti manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanguinetti holds on and takes a little breather.
Potku trying to control but Sanguinetti is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
Sanguinetti is controlling Potku's posture.#SUB2#
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanguinetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanguinetti has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Potku looking for subs off his back but Sanguinetti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Potku is looking to improve his position.
Sanguinetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.#SUB2#
Potku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potku is looking to control Sanguinetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potku avoid being mounted?#T3#
Sanguinetti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Potku trying to get back to full guard but Sanguinetti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sanguinetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Sanguinetti maintains control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potku is just holding on here. Sanguinetti manages to take his back.
Potku is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanguinetti gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku tries to escape but Sanguinetti has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Potku trying to control but not successfully.
Potku rolls, trying to escape but Sanguinetti keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Sanguinetti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Potku connects with a crisp jab.
Sanguinetti throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Sanguinetti avoids it with no problem.
Potku scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanguinetti should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Potku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Potku goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanguinetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potku's guard! Nice work there by Sanguinetti! #SUB2#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanguinetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Potku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguinetti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potku wants to improve his position but instead Sanguinetti has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Potku actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Potku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanguinetti pulls his head out easily.
Sanguinetti is taking a breather. Potku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Potku feints and as Sanguinetti raises his hands in defense, Potku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanguinetti swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sanguinetti being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguinetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanguinetti keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku throws a hook but Sanguinetti avoids it easily.#CL2#
Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Potku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanguinetti lands a shot to the body.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potku can't get the takedown. #BC#
Sanguinetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanguinetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sanguinetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
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!#R3#
Potku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanguinetti throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Potku counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Potku seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Potku is working for a kimura but Sanguinetti is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Potku seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Sanguinetti is holding on to half guard well.
Sanguinetti is staying active underneath Potku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanguinetti is doing well to control the position and prevent Potku from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Potku seems to be working for a kimura but Sanguinetti defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanguinetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Potku seems content to control.#SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Sanguinetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Potku.
Potku is controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Potku seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanguinetti defends it well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potku connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sanguinetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanguinetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Sanguinetti!
A victorious Orlando Sanguinetti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C263: Lehto vs Kreischer
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Gunnarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Potku.
Potku throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson looks to land a body kick but Potku moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Potku there.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Potku.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Potku.#T1#
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku with a hook.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunnarsson's hands.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku lands a leg kick that knocks Gunnarsson off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson. #T2#
Potku scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunnarsson!
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Potku throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson cracks Potku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Potku coming out on top.
Potku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Potku was not able to check.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potku.
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Potku if he has to take too many more of those.
Potku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku walks into a left hand.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Potku falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gunnarsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
An out of breath Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 197: Dracul v Minoru
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahogany as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany with a hook.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a straight right hand.
Potku tries a head kick but it misses.
Potku tests Mahogany's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPotku.
Donk. Potku catches Mahogany right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch.
Mahogany checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
Potku lunges at Mahogany with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahogany's hand.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku throws a body kick that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Potku is rocked!
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahogany finish him?
Mahogany finds Potku's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Potku flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mahogany lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Potku will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 189: Andrei v Hagger 3
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrett shoots in but Potku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Garrett saw that one coming.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett jabs Potku right on the nose. Potku blinks but takes it well.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku throws a leg kick but Garrett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Garrett counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Garrett slips under a jab.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Garrett throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Garrett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!
Garrett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Garrett lands a jab to Potku's midsection.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett slips a jab from Potku.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Potku.
Garrett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garrett throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.
Garrett misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Garrett stuns Potku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garrett has time to react.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett goes for a double leg but Potku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Potku continues to drive forward.
Garrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potku.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garrett.
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett pushes Potku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.
Potku misses with a head kick. #CL#
Garrett closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Garrett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Garrett throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Garrett has Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku scores with a shoulder strike.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett lands with a left to the head.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potku's elbow. #BC2#
Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Garrett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku misses with a body shot #CL#
and Garrett counters by clinching up.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab. #CL#
Garrett takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku misses with a head kick.
Potku scores with a hook.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett slips a straight right by Potku.
Garrett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Potku.
Garrett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett lands a nice hook to Potku's body. Potku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrett thinking.
Potku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potku lands a nice shot that snaps Garrett's head back. #T2#
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!
Garrett walks into a jab.
Garrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Potku moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Potku digs a good body shot into Garrett's ribs.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett is looking to counter punch.
Garrett lands a head shot.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.#T3#
Potku slips a jab from Garrett.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Potku.
Garrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku lands a really nice looking cross but Garrett seems unphased.
Garrett takes one to the chin there.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Potku counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Potku misses
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garrett counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Potku misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Garrett counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Potku misses.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Potku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Garrett is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Garrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Potku lands a nice looking body kick.
Potku lands with a cross.
Garrett scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku with a hook.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
It looked like Garrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Garrett darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Garrett scores with a hook to the body.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garrett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.#BC2#
Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potku has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Garrett throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Potku breaks away and moves out of range.
Potku misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Garrett.#CL#
Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Potku.#BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Garrett.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Garrett ducks down to avoid it.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrett.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Garrett swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Potku jabs Garrett right on the nose. Garrett blinks but takes it well.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Potku throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Potku connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Garrett.
Garrett lands with a nice body punch.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett counters with a two punch combo.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett with a nice cross.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Potku.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku fails to land with a series of punches.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Garrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
Potku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garrett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potku scrambles back to his feet.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Garrett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Potku pushes him off.
Garrett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Garrett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett tests Potku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Garrett.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Nice uppercut there from Potku.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrett dives in and grabs Potku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes down on Garrett's head and hops out.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Potku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrett swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 184: Anderson v Andrei
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Potku connects with a body shot.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku misses with an uppercut
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potku.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Thibodeaux Jr. thuds a left hand into Potku's body.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
Potku scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potku throws a solid leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potku.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand to the body.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. moved out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Potku misses with a body punch #KD#
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Potku toppling to the canvas! Potku scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!#ROC#Potku is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kurki Potku has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Potku
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a huge right that knocks Potku out cold! Thibodeaux Jr. is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WVT 176: Assndrop v Haudegen
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fabinho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Potku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabinho.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Fabinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potku wants to slow Fabinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fabinho.
Fabinho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
A big left from Potku misses.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Potku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potku stuffs the takedown.
Fabinho sizes up Potku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Fabinho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Potku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fabinho's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Fabinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku is trying to stand back up but Fabinho is controlling him #T2#
Potku trying to control but Fabinho postures up.
Potku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabinho works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Fabinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fabinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fabinho working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Potku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Fabinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potku wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho drops an elbow to the side of Potku's head.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Fabinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES#
Potku manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A cross from Fabinho lands.
Fabinho tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Fabinho misses the shot to the body.
Fabinho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fabinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab. #T4#
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Potku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Fabinho moves away and avoids it.
Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Potku lunges at Fabinho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fabinho's hand.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fabinho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potku.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fabinho.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Fabinho throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku tries a low kick but Fabinho avoids it.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Potku.
Potku thuds a left hand into Fabinho's body.
Fabinho ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Fabinho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fabinho momentarily. #CL2#
Fabinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Fabinho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fabinho misses with a body punch.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho is trying to drag Potku to the mat but Potku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fabinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Potku is trying to maintain a safe position but Fabinho gets an underhook and turns Potku into the cage.
Fabinho tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Fabinho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabinho jumps guard but Potku turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fabinho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potku tries to work over Fabinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fabinho's elbow. #BC#
Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabinho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fabinho lands a head shot.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potku is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Potku circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurki Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fabinho throws out the jab.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Fabinho checks a low kick from Potku.
Fabinho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Potku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fabinho blocks a jab.
Fabinho wants to counter with a clinch but Potku pushes him away.
Potku misses with the combination.
Potku scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku scores with a sloppy right hand. Fabinho should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Fabinho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potku quickly recovers to half guard.
Roberto Fabinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fabinho wants to free his trapped foot but Potku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Fabinho is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Potku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fabinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fabinho's back!
Fabinho wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Potku is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fabinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Fabinho right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Potku's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fabinho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Potku wants to pass the guard but Fabinho is defending well. #SUB#
Potku is working for a submission of some sort.
Fabinho trying to control but Potku postures up. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fabinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fabinho is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Potku throws a series of punches but Fabinho avoids them all with ease.
Fabinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
Potku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Fabinho.
Fabinho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Fabinho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fabinho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Potku!
Potku wants to control but Fabinho is having none of it.#T1#
Fabinho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Potku tries to lock up and control but Fabinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fabinho trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku wants to hold on but Fabinho pushes him away.
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fabinho can do to turn this around?#T2#
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fabinho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potku tries to hold on but Fabinho pushes him away.
Potku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Potku pushes down on Fabinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Potku trying to advance position but Fabinho counters by regaining guard.
Fabinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potku is one step ahead there. #T3#
Potku wants to pass the guard but Fabinho is keeping the position.
Potku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fabinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard. #REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potku wants to hit a sweep here but Fabinho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Potku there!
Potku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potku regains half guard.
Potku is trying to control but can't.
Potku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku controlling the position.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fabinho throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Roberto Fabinho spoke after the fight, saying 'Man that was a tough fight. I didnï¿½t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but Iï¿½ll keep going. I know Iï¿½m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.

Event: WVT 169: Fabinho v Rutger
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Philippe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potku checks it well.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.#TD2#
Potku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is taking a breather. Philippe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Potku trying to mount his opponent but Philippe defends it. #SUB2#
Potku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Philippe has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Potku is looking for submissions but instead, Philippe has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Philippe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philippe is keeping the position for now.
Potku trying to control but Philippe is working from the bottom.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Potku looking to sit in guard and control but Philippe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Potku pushes a forearm under Philippe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Philippe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 161: Takahashi v Haudegen
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Nti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Potku darts in and clinches Nti up against the cage.
Nti prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Nti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Potku tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku. #TD#
Potku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nti regains guard.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku tries to free his leg and advance position but Nti is retaining full guard.
Potku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nti is trying to control the position but Potku postures up. #T1#
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nti is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Nti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potku wants to improve his position but Nti is controlling well. #T2#
Potku is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Potku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Potku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Potku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nti defends it easily.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Nti from controlling successfully.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potku scores with a jab to the head.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Nti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nti blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nti momentarily.
Potku throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab lands there for Potku.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Nti. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku feints and then cracks Nti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nti down.
Potku throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Nti feints the counter takedown.
Potku lands a jab to Nti's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Nti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potku takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Potku avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Potku tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Potku back against the cage.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Potku has Nti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nti tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Nti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Potku trying to hold on to Nti's head to control him but Nti postures up.
Potku tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.
Potku is looking for a sweep. Nti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potku trying to control here.
Potku is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti prevents Potku from improving his position.
Nti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Nti is stalling here. Potku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Potku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nti can't do much from the bottom here.
Potku wants to control but Nti is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nti tries to buck Potku off but Potku is having none of it.#T4#
Nti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back!
Potku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nti thowing shots but they're missing.
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku wants to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Nti down.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku leaning against his opponent.
Nti is working Potku over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Nti tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Potku wants to take the fight to the mat but Nti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Potku looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Potku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with the head strike. #T2#
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Potku lands a body punch.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku looking for a takedown.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti lands a right hand.
Potku prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land. #T3#
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Potku misses with some punches.
Nti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potku up against the cage.
Nti tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potku backwards. #TD#
Potku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nti keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Nti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Potku is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Nti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potku wants to sweep but Nti has passed to side control!
Nti trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Nti controlling from side mount.
Potku can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 155: Ihantala v Biscuit
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Potku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger swinging wildly here.
Potku drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutger throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku lands an overhand right.
Potku tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutger's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger pulls Potku in to control the position.
Rutger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Potku is trying to control the position but Rutger postures up.
Rutger pushing down on Potku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potku is not content to let Rutger control the position.#SUB2#
Potku looking for submissions off his back.
Potku is positioning himself well to prevent Rutger advancing to mount.
Rutger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Potku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rutger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rutger!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Potku looking for a sweep but Rutger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Potku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger looking to ground and pound but Potku is blocking nicely.
Potku is trying to reverse the position but instead Rutger has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Rutger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Potku doesn't escape.
Rutger not allowing Potku to control his hands.
Rutger is hanging on to Potku's back as he tries to escape.
Rutger doesn't have the hooks in and Potku manages to turn into his guard.
Potku passes into half guard.
Potku works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Potku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Potku wants to control but instead Rutger manages to regain half guard.
Potku trying to control from Rutger's half guard. Rutger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Rutger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potku stopping the sweep attempt from Rutger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rutger. Rutger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Rutger works Potku's body with a nice hook.
Rutger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a series of strikes that have Potku backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Rutger cracks Potku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rutger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Potku to stand back up!#ROC#Potku is rocked!
Rutger feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Potku crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rufus Rutger!
Our winner, Rufus Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 146: Sector v Simon
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Potku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potku lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.
Potku is looking to chop away at Wojcik's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Wojcik's head back.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik throws a series of strikes that have Potku backpedaling.
Potku slips a jab and a cross from Wojcik.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wojcik lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wojcik momentarily.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku throws a series of punches but Wojcik avoids them all with ease.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojcik.
Potku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wojcik misses with a straight right.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Wojcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Wojcik does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Wojcik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potku.
Wojcik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potku.#T2#
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Potku misses.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Wojcik looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Potku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wojcik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potku throws a hook but Wojcik avoids it easily.
Potku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wojcik defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Wojcik misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
Potku misses the jab.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
It looked like Wojcik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Potku misses with a low kick.
It looked like Wojcik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Potku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Potku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Potku.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Wojcik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Potku misses.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wojcik at a distance. #T4#
Potku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku thinks about the counter body kick.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik throws a jab but it's blocked by Potku.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku lands a jab to Wojcik's midsection.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wojcik finds it's way round the side to connect with Potku's head.
A head kick by Potku misses
and Wojcik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Potku punishes Wojcik's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wojcik might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Potku closes the distance and pushes Wojcik back into the cage.
Potku tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Potku back against the cage.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Potku's ribcage. Potku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Potku blocking some punches.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Wojcik scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Good body shot from Potku.
Potku is leaning against Wojcik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potku lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Potku - that landed with a thud.
Potku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Potku pushes Wojcik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wojcik cracks Potku with a nice body shot.#T1#
Wojcik stalling against the cage.
Wojcik pushes Potku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Potku.
Wojcik misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Potku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurki Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potku.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Wojcik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.
Potku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potku pushes Wojcik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wojcik's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potku is defending well for now.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku lands with a left to the head.
Wojcik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Potku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik stalling.
Wojcik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards. #ROC2#Wojcik is rocked!
Potku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Wojcik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potku dips a shoulder and cracks Wojcik with a mighty uppercut! Wojcik falls back against the cage and Potku unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wojcik is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Potku screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 133: West v Halli
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Johnson avoids the body shot from Potku.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku connects with the punch.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a jab. Potku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Potku and pushes him back against the cage.
Potku tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Potku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potku digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Potku. #TD#
Potku has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Potku dives into Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet. #T2#
Potku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Potku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Potku keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Johnson tries to escape but Potku is in control.
Johnson is not content to let Potku control the position.
Johnson is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.
Potku in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson is letting Potku control him for a moment. #SUB#
Potku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Potku throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potku wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp right that sends Potku to the canvas! Johnson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
Our winner, Haruki Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 124: West v Souza
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Nti looking to score a takedown here. Potku is defending well but Nti drives through and ends up in Potku's guard.#SUB#
Nti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nti has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Potku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nti is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Potku working for a triangle but Nti defends it easily. #T1#
Nti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potku trying to control the position.
Nti is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Potku is looking for a triangle here but Nti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nti is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potku struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potku is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nti off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Potku is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nti is defending well though. Potku let's go of the attempt for now.
Nti rolls, trying to escape but Potku keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Potku looking for the choke but no joy.
Nti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Nti fending off the submission attempt from Potku. #T3##SUB#
Potku is looking for the choke from the back position but Nti is controlling his hands well.
Potku gets his hands free as Nti looks to control.
Nti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Potku. #SUB#
Nti is in a bad position with Potku working for a choke. Nti manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB#
Potku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Nti stays in close to Potku's body and controls the position.
Nti wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nti slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku scores with a body shot.
Potku drops his hands momentarily and Nti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Potku misses.
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Potku tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Nti with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.
Nti slips under a jab from Potku.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nti.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku scores with a jab to the head.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nti finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
Potku misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti feints the counter takedown.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Potku misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nti!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nti does no damage.
Potku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nti manages to circle out of the way.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Potku.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Potku misses.
Nti connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
Potku connects with a crisp jab.
Nti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potku defends it well.
Potku misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nti. #CL2#
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Nti is stalling here.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Potku scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti taking a breather.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands. #T4#
Potku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potku takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti. #TD2#
Nti tightens his grip and picks Potku up, before dumping him to the ground. Potku manages to land in guard.
Nti trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti 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. #SUB#
Potku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kwame Nti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Nti defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti catches Potku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Potku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nti sprawls well initially but Potku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nti is looking to improve his position.
Nti gets back to full guard.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nti has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Potku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Nti wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Potku wants to hit a sweep here but Nti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Potku there!
Nti controlling from mount.
Potku tries to hold on but Nti postures up.
Nti controlling from mount.
Nti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T2#
Potku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nti content just to control the position here.
Nti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potku is looking to escape.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Nti has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Potku tries to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
Potku regains half guard.#SUB#
Potku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nti trying to pass the guard but Potku defending well. #SUB#
Potku actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Nti working Potku over with strikes. #SUB#
Potku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Potku!
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti avoids the attempt from Potku to control.
Potku is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nti 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kwame Nti!
A very excited looking Kwame Nti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 108: Mahogany v Wojcik
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1#
Dunham lands a glancing blow to the side of Potku's head.
Dunham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham moves away from the strike by Potku. #TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunham to the mat! Dunham manages to get full guard.
Potku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potku wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving. #T1#
Dunham wants to stand up but Potku is controlling him.
Potku passes into half guard. #SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dunham! #T2#
Potku wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Potku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dunham is squirming around, avoiding Potku's attempts to control the action.
Dunham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potku tries to control but Dunham wriggling away. #SUB#
Potku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dunham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Dunham defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potku. #T3##SUB#
Potku has control of Dunham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunham regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Potku has control of Dunham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunham regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Potku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dunham has worked his arm free - good work by Dunham! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Potku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Dunham is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dunham!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that 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.#R2#
Dunham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dunham scores with a jab.
Potku darts in looking for a takedown but Dunham gets double underhooks and turns Potku into the cage.
Dunham has a couple of punches blocked by Potku. #TD#
Potku has clasped his hands together around Dunham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunham can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Potku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunham, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB#
Potku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dunham wants to get back to his feet.
Dunham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura but Dunham is defending well. #SUB#
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potku happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Potku in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dunham is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: WVT 98: Torvik v Motts
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Potku rushes Thibodeaux Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a body shot from Potku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Potku.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux Jr. controls the action.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux Jr. controls his hands.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku pushes Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow. #BC#
Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Potku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Potku looking for a submission but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku wants to control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Potku prevents Thibodeaux Jr. from improving his position.
Thibodeaux Jr. won't allow Potku to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Potku is working for a kimura but Thibodeaux Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Potku is trying to control. Thibodeaux Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thibodeaux Jr. is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Potku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku tries to pass to full mount but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potku is keen to just control but Thibodeaux Jr. is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Thibodeaux Jr. is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. cracks Potku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Potku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Potku tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux Jr. forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Potku.
Kurki Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Potku lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands an elbow that stopped Potku in his tracks for a moment.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.
Potku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards. #TD2#
Potku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kurki Potku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving.
Thibodeaux Jr. is controlling Potku's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Thibodeaux Jr. jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku slips a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Thibodeaux Jr.. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Potku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thibodeaux Jr. did well to prevent Potku getting side control.
Thibodeaux Jr. knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.#SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku not doing much here. #T4#
Potku moves nicely into side control.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working. #SUB2#
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Potku has managed to clinch. #BC#
Thibodeaux Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr. circles away. #T1#
Potku defending well as Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Potku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux Jr..
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thibodeaux Jr. to the mat! Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux Jr. pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Potku drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux Jr. manages to kick Potku off! Potku jumps back into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku 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.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving. #T3#
Potku looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Potku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux Jr. with a body shot.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux Jr..#TD2#
Potku scores with a takedown into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku won't allow Thibodeaux Jr. to sweep him here. #T4#
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Potku working for a triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it easily.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux Jr. has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Bellicose XL
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Danger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Potku lands a jab to Danger's midsection.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danger tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danger to the ground. Danger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danger looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Danger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danger.
Potku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danger with a body shot.
Danger scores with a hook.
Danger lands with a right hand.
Potku takes one to the chin there.
Danger avoids the body shot from Potku.
Danger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Danger throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.
Danger connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Potku wants to stay close but Danger steps back to make room for something. Potku seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Danger and Potku drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Danger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose XXXII
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##CL#
Bainbridge clinches.
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge lands with a light punch inside.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Potku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bainbridge.
Potku works on Bainbridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Bainbridge works on Potku's body with a couple of short punches.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Bainbridge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bainbridge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bainbridge scoring well with a low kick there.
Potku lands a slapping body shot.
Potku throws a shot to the body.
Bainbridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bainbridge defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku tests Bainbridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potku showed some decent athleticism there.
Bainbridge is trying to stand back up but Potku is controlling him #T2#
Bainbridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bainbridge gets back to full guard.
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!
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bainbridge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bainbridge 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.
Potku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bainbridge seems keen to control Potku's posture.#T3#
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bainbridge.
Bainbridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into Bainbridge's guard.
Bainbridge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Potku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Potku is fighting to break Bainbridge's control of his arms but Bainbridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potku trying to control but Bainbridge is working from the bottom.
Bainbridge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potku has passed into side control.
Potku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bainbridge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bainbridge is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.
Bainbridge looking for a sweep but Potku has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bainbridge manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Potku misses
enabling Bainbridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bainbridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bainbridge moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potku tries to clinch up but Bainbridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Bainbridge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Bainbridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Potku scores with a jab. Bainbridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potku has his takedown stuffed
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bainbridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartholomew Bainbridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku throws a hook but Bainbridge blocks it.
Potku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bainbridge takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Bainbridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potku throws out a counter right but Bainbridge avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Potku forces Bainbridge back against the cage and clinches.
Potku is trying to maintain a safe position but Bainbridge gets an underhook and turns Potku into the cage.
Bainbridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurki Potku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Bainbridge lands a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bainbridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bainbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Potku lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge blocks a body shot from Potku.
A short right from Potku.
Bainbridge lands with a left to the head.
Potku takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bainbridge blocks a body shot from Potku.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Potku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bainbridge.
Potku is leaning against Bainbridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bainbridge on the inside.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Potku controls the action.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Bainbridge as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bainbridge as the two fighters clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge is pressed up against the cage. Potku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bainbridge down to the mat. Bainbridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Bainbridge staying out of range there.
It looked like Bainbridge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potku.
Bainbridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potku.
Potku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bainbridge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Potku misses.
It looked like Bainbridge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potku.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Bainbridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku misses with a looping left.
Potku lands a jab.
Bainbridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into Bainbridge's guard.
Bainbridge keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku stops Bainbridge from standing up.
Bainbridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bainbridge wants to hit a sweep here but Potku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bainbridge there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Potku working for a submission but Bainbridge is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Potku working for a guillotine from mount but Bainbridge is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bainbridge controls the position.
You get the feeling that Bainbridge really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bainbridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bainbridge is looking to escape.
Bainbridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Potku has control of Bainbridge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bainbridge regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T2#
Bainbridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Bainbridge is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Potku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bainbridge is surviving well by controlling Potku's body position as best he can.
Bainbridge prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Potku fails to advance to Bainbridge's back.
Bainbridge is trying to stand.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2#
Potku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bainbridge manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Potku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bainbridge, who protects the arm well.
Bainbridge wants to control but Potku postures up.
Bainbridge regains half guard.
Potku prevents Bainbridge from standing back up.
Bainbridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.#ES#
Bainbridge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Potku is on him like a limpet, forcing Bainbridge back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Bainbridge slows down the pace here. #T4#
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
Potku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bainbridge gets underhooks to prevent Potku's takedown attempt.
Bainbridge cracks Potku with a nice body shot.
Potku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bainbridge prevents it.
Potku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bainbridge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurki Potku.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Bainbridge as the two fighters clinch.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
Bainbridge stops a takedown attempt from Potku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bainbridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bainbridge works on Potku's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Bainbridge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
A determined Kurki Potku didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Bellicose XXIV
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Hall misses with a body kick.
Potku slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Potku moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall connects with a leg kick.
Hall walks into a left hand.
Potku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Potku lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Hall misses.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall. #CL#
Potku clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Potku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall working aggressively here. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall catches Potku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Hall gets caught napping as Potku dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potku wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Potku has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Potku trying to control the position here.
Potku continues to stall.#T2#
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Potku is controlling Hall's posture.#T3#
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potku managing to control the position.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Potku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. #REVR#
Hall pulls Potku in close to his closed guard and prevents Potku from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potku pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall trying to hold on to Potku's head to control him but Potku postures up.
Potku prevents Hall from standing back up. #SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Potku sits in half guard. #SUB#
Potku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Potku clinches.
Potku tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potku misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Potku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hall quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Hall gets back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Potku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Potku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Potku working away.#T3##SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back!
Potku trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
Potku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Potku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Potku buck him off. #T4#
Even with his hooks in, Hall manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hall is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
Hall trying to control momentarily. #ES#
Potku manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Potku misses.
Hall slips a straight right by Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Potku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall avoids the body shot from Potku.
Hall throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Hall looks to land a combination but Potku avoids it well.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Potku moves into the clinch.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Hall tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Potku gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard. #T1#
Potku trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Potku prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Potku drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Potku off! Potku jumps back into Hall's guard.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Potku forces his way into half guard.
Henry Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Potku is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Potku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall trying to hold on to Potku's head to control him but Potku postures up.
Hall desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Potku seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Potku sits in half guard. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Potku seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Potku is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose XVI
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Potku throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Potku misses the target.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Bronson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Bronson clobbers Potku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Potku misses.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bronson rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Potku throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Potku takes one to the chin there.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potku darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Bronson has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Potku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot. #T2##CL2#
Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronson.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronson wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku is working Bronson over against the cage.
Potku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Potku tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potku blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bronson pushes Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Potku scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku lands a left hand.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potku avoids it.#BC#
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it. #CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Potku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku misses with a hook.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Potku misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potku backs up against the cage.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Potku connects with a jab.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Bronson unleashes a big counter combination but Potku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronson slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Potku swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range. #CL2#
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potku blocks a body shot from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku working aggressively here.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Potku.
Potku is looking for a takedown.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Potku lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Potku stalls. #BC#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Bronson tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku lands a body shot.
Bronson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Potku takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potku.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Potku is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson is looking to clinch. #T2#
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku cracks Bronson with a good jab.
Potku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potku.
A frustrated look appears on Potku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Potku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Potku scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Potku misses.
Potku connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.#CL2#
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Potku back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Potku.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Potku catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bronson rushes Potku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Potku manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potku, pushing him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Potku jabs Bronson right on the nose. Bronson blinks but takes it well.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Potku avoids it well.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Potku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku sets himself, and Bronson steps forward looking for the clinch! Potku avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Potku on the inside.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Potku pushes him off.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potku keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson catches Potku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.#CL2#
Bronson pushes Potku up against the cage in a clinch.
Potku tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Potku lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Bronson slips a straight right by Potku.
Bronson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku. #T1#
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potku's face.
Potku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Potku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson staying out of range there.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Potku looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Bronson throws a counter combo.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Bronson needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Potku is avoiding it.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Potku misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Potku tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Potku avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Potku breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Potku swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Potku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Potku.#CL2#
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Potku.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Yorrick Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Bronson darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range. #CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Potku is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potku scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
Bronson lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose VII
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku cracks Borg Eleven with a good jab.
Potku slips a jab from Borg Eleven.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borg Eleven missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borg Eleven lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potku.
Potku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Potku.
Borg Eleven just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven dips to his left and cracks Potku with an uppercut!#T1#
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Potku misses.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Borg Eleven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Eleven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses the body punch
and Borg Eleven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg Eleven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borg Eleven moves away from the strike by Potku.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Borg Eleven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg Eleven attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Borg Eleven misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg Eleven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Borg Eleven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borg Eleven lands in his opponent's guard.
Potku wants to stand up but Borg Eleven is controlling him.
Borg Eleven throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borg Eleven is one step ahead there.
Borg Eleven prevents Potku from getting back to his feet.
Borg Eleven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potku has momentary wrist control but Borg Eleven slips an elbow through the middle.
Borg Eleven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potku holds on and takes a little breather.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Borg Eleven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borg Eleven won't allow Potku to get back to his feet.
Potku has Borg Eleven pulled in close to control his posture.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass. #T4#
Potku keeping moving, preventing Borg Eleven from controlling successfully.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.
Borg Eleven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borg Eleven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borg Eleven works over Potku with some ground and pound from guard.
Potku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borg Eleven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potku wants to stand but Borg Eleven is controlling the position.
Potku pulls Borg Eleven in to control the position.
Borg Eleven chips away with some ground and pound.
Potku is looking to stand up but Borg Eleven isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chetnik Borg Eleven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Borg Eleven closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Potku misses.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg Eleven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borg Eleven moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Borg Eleven darts in looking for a takedown but Potku gets double underhooks and turns Borg Eleven into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Potku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Borg Eleven throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borg Eleven blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg Eleven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Borg Eleven throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borg Eleven throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Borg Eleven lands a nice shot that snaps Potku's head back. #T2#
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potku scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku avoids the body shot from Borg Eleven.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borg Eleven looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Borg Eleven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borg Eleven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borg Eleven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg Eleven was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku misses with a hook. Borg Eleven ducked under it nicely.
As Potku tries to get set, Borg Eleven tries to push him back and clinch up but Potku manages to avoid the attempt.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Borg Eleven misses with a body shot
and Potku counters with a left to the body.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven dives in and grabs Potku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes down on Borg Eleven's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borg Eleven's hands.
Borg Eleven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
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!
Potku throws the left hand but Borg Eleven avoids the punch easily.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Borg Eleven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Borg Eleven with an uppercut!
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body.
Potku connects with the punch.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Borg Eleven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku connects with a body shot that sends Borg Eleven's belly button to the back.
Borg Eleven throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg Eleven misses with a looping right.
Borg Eleven tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg Eleven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg Eleven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borg Eleven throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borg Eleven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Borg Eleven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense.
Potku jabs Borg Eleven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Borg Eleven is out of range.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Borg Eleven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borg Eleven struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Borg Eleven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Borg Eleven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potku misses with a hook
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku scores with a jab. Borg Eleven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Borg Eleven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg Eleven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku misses the jab.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg Eleven manages to avoid it.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Borg Eleven slips the punch.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Borg Eleven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borg Eleven shoots in but Potku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku connects with the punch.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borg Eleven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku misses with a body shot. #T4#
Borg Eleven lands with a good body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Borg Eleven's ribcage but misses.
Borg Eleven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potku on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg Eleven.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Potku lands.
Borg Eleven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose 149
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Reemer slips under a jab from Potku.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer sizes up Potku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reemer! But no joy.
Reemer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potku moves out of range as Reemer strikes.
Potku swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Reemer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reemer with a hook.
Potku works Reemer's body with a nice hook.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Reemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potku pinned against the cage. Potku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a hook
letting Reemer counter with a right hand.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reemer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reemer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reemer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Potku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Reemer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Reemer tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reemer misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Reemer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Reemer.
Reemer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Reemer slips a jab from Potku.
Potku connects with a body shot.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Reemer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
Reemer scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Potku as he connects with a hook.
Potku cracks a nice hook into Reemer's ribs.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Potku is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reemer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Reemer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reemer with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Reemer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reemer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Reemer scores with a jab to the head.
Reemer slips a jab from Potku.
Reemer connects with a looping right hand.
Reemer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Reemer saw that one coming.
Potku throws a jab when Reemer was well out of range.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Reemer.
Potku scores with a one two! Reemer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reemer blocks a jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reemer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potku's head backwards.
Reemer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Reemer.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Potku throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Potku.
Reemer swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Potku swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Reemer tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reemer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku lands a head shot.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Reemer tries to counter it with a takedown but Potku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reemer.
Reemer scores with a nice head shot.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reemer at a distance.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku slips a straight right by Reemer.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reemer lands a jab.
Potku stuns Reemer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reemer moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that 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.#R2#
Potku works Reemer's body with a nice hook.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reemer.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Reemer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potku misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reemer throws out the jab.
Reemer swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Reemer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reemer scrambles back to his feet.
Reemer scores with a hook to the body. Potku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reemer lands a jab.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Potku.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target. #T1#
Reemer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Potku misses with a hook
and Reemer counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Potku misses.
Reemer looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Potku misses its target.
Reemer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Reemer slips the punch.
Reemer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potku takes a swing at Reemer's ribcage but misses.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
Potku misses with a right hand
and Reemer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku scores with a jab. Reemer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reemer scores with a jab. Potku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reemer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer jabs Potku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Potku throws a hook but Reemer avoids it easily.#T2#
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Reemer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reemer lands with an overhand left.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Reemer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reemer.
Reemer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Reemer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reemer looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
A little jabbing left from Reemer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Potku lands.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.#T3#
Potku lands with a hook. Reemer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reemer misses the shot to the body.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Reemer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
Potku misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reemer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Reemer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Reemer is just out of range.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Reemer moved out of range nicely.
Reemer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Reemer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potku has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Reemer slips under a jab from Potku.
Reemer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reemer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku cracks Reemer with a good jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer tests Potku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Potku - just one landing.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Reemer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Reemer with an uppercut!
A big left from Potku misses.
Reemer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potku scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Reemer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Potku misses with a hook
and Reemer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reemer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Reemer lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Potku misses
and Reemer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reemer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
Potku takes a swing at Reemer's ribcage but misses.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Reemer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reemer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku blocks a jab.
Potku throws a jab when Reemer was well out of range.
Reemer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Reemer.
Reemer throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reemer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Reemer counters with a straight right hand.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reemer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potku. Potku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reemer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A left lands for Potku.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reemer misses with a hook.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole Reemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Reemer.
Potku scores with a hook.
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reemers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reemer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reemer scrambles back to his feet.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Reemer is out of range.
Reemer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reemer misses with a hook
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Potku throws the left hand but Reemer avoids the punch easily.
Potku misses with a hook.#T3#
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reemer throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Potku staying out of range there.
Reemer lands with an overhand left.
Reemer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Reemer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Reemer counters with a takedown into side control.

Potku bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku lands with a hook. Reemer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Reemer connects with a body shot.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Reemer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reemer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reemer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potku as he jumps to the side.
Reemer takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Reemer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reemer, as that shot connected.
Reemer looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurki Potku.
Well Potku 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose 137
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potku lands a body shot.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku blocks the body kick.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Potku swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.#T1#
Potku moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Potku connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
We've been hearing reports that Potku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mfer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mfer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer scores with a hook.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Potku saw that one coming.
Mfer slips under a jab from Potku.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Potku.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a jab when Potku was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Mfer jabs at Potku's body.
Mfer wants to clinch but Potku slips to the side
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Potku.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Potku misses with a hook.
Mfer punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Mfer counters by moving into the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Potku tries to stall but Mfer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Potku stalls.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potku looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Potku.
Potku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mfer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Potku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mfer up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer. #T4#
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Potku prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Potku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potku wants to stall.
Potku blocks an uppercut.
Potku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunt Mfer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
A jab from Potku misses.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potku. Potku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Potku is rocked!
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Potku's body.#CL#
Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Potku. Potku maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Potku.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
A short right from Mfer.
Oh Potku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Potku with a big uppercut! Potku tries to clinch up but Mfer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Potku to the mat! Potku covers up and Mfer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hunt Mfer!

Event: Bellicose 130 - Prospects 11
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.
Potku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susi can pounce on him.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Potku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Susi moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Potku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Potku forces Susi back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Potku misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Susi.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Susi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potkus head.
Potku working aggressively here.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Potku lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Potku is working for a submission of some sort.
Susi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potku trying to mount his opponent but Susi defends it. #T2#
Potku is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susi won't allow Potku to pass to mount. #SUB#
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Potku content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Potku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Susi keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Susi wants to improve his position but Potku is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Potku is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Susi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Potku moves into range and clinches up with Susi.
Susi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi. #TD#
Potku wants the takedown. Susi is fighting it off but Potku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Susi's guard against the cage.
Potku pushes down on Susi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Potku takes a swing at Susi's ribcage but misses.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku lands with a hook. Susi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku lands a jab to Susi's midsection.
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susi.
Susi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Susi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Susi slips a jab from Potku.
Potku misses with a straight left. #T1#
Potku misses with a straight left.
Susi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kurki Potku has been cut.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Susi on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Potku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Potku connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaarlo Susi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Susi moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Potku misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Susi. Susi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Susi throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Potku does it's job there.
Potku wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Susi missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku stuns Susi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Susi throws a lazy right hand but Potku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Potku does it's job there.
Potku throws a jab when Susi was well out of range.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku closes the distance but Susi moves to the side
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Potku.#CL#
Potku has closed the distance and engaged Susi in a clinch.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Potku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Susi can't fight it off and eventually Potku manages to take the fight to the floor. Susi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Potku looking to pass the guard.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Susi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.
Potku wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurki Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susi throws out the jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potku misses with a hook
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with a right hand
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Susi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potku scores with a nice strike.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Potku closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Susi quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Potku is working for a submission of some sort.
Potku trying to mount his opponent but Susi defends it. #T1#
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potku's back!
Potku trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now.
Potku tries to escape the position.
Susi has good solid back control here.
Potku is trying to break free. #T2#
Potku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Potku is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Potku trying to control but not successfully.
Susi is trying to stick to Potku's back but Potku is turning into Susi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Susi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Potku.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potku is stalling in the full guard.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully. #T3#
Susi trying to control the position here.
Potku is stalling in the full guard.
Susi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potku trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Susi controls Potku momentarily but Potku frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaarlo Susi.
Well Potku 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose 118
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Potku misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux Jr. releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potku blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Potku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD2#
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a big head kick that sends Potku tumbling to the mat! Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step backwards and waves Potku back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kurki Potku has been cut.
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!
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
Potku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a head shot.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a head kick but Potku moves out of range.
Potku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the body punch
and Potku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux Jr. throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux Jr. circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Potku drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Thibodeaux Jr. follows Potku to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
Reemer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Nice sprawl there from Potku as Reemer shoots in.
Reemer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer goes for a double leg but Potku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Potku continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku lands a left hand.
Reemer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Reemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reemer scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A jab from Potku misses.
Reemer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reemer swings widly with a right hand
and Potku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Hole Reemer has been cut.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Potku misses.
Reemer lands with a hook. Potku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer connects with a single shot there.
Potku is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reemer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Reemer feinted with a counter takedown.
Reemer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Potku cracks a nice hook into Reemer's ribs.
Reemer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Potku looks to land a combination but Reemer avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reemer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reemer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reemer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reemer misses with a lunging right hand
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Reemer looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Reemer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reemer shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
Reemer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Reemer lands a jab to the head.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku misses with a series of wild punches.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Potku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Reemer - just one landing.
Jab from Reemer.
Reemer thuds a left hand into Potku's body.
Reemer scores with the left hand. Potku knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reemer looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Reemer dodges the punch combination from Potku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reemer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Potku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reemer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reemer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potku circles away.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Reemer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reemer somewhat.
Potku scores with the left hand. Reemer knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Reemer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reemer misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Reemer shoots for a takedown but Potku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reemer misses with a hook. Potku ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Potku.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reemer misses with an uppercut
and Reemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Hole Reemer's cut is getting worse.
Reemer misses with a takedown attempt - Potku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku slips under a jab from Reemer.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Reemer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reemer misses with a hook to the body
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Potku misses the jab.
Potku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potku swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Reemer counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku can't do much from the bottom here.
Reemer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reemer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reemer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reemer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Reemer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reemer trying to control the action but Potku is working from the bottom.
Reemer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potku is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T3#
Potku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Potku manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reemer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
Potku throws the left hand but Reemer avoids the punch easily.
Reemer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reemer lands a glancing blow to the side of Potku's head.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Reemer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potku defends well and Reemer ends up having to push Potku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Potku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potku is trying to break free.#T4#
Potku can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Reemer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku is trying to stand up here but Reemer is controlling him well.
Hole Reemer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reemer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES2#
Potku makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reemer slips under a jab.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Reemer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reemer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Reemer thuds his right hand into Potku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Potku misses with a body shot.
Reemer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Reemer does it's job there.
Reemer misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Potku throws the left hand but Reemer avoids the punch easily.
Potku misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Reemer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Potku's guard.
Reemer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku wants to stand but Reemer is controlling the position.
Reemer working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Potku wants to get back to his feet but Reemer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reemer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Potku wants to stand up but Reemer is controlling him.
Reemer works over Potku with some ground and pound from guard.
Potku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reemer is controlling him.
Potku 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.
Reemer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reemer trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Reemer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potku is pulling down on Reemer's head. It's preventing any offense from Reemer, at least for the moment.
Reemer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reemer advances to mount.
Reemer with a couple of short strikes.
Reemer dominating with strikes here.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Reemer maintains control.
Reemer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Potku really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T3#
Reemer avoids the attempt from Potku to control.
Reemer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reemer lands a heavy elbow.
Potku wants to control but Reemer is having none of it.
Reemer landing strikes from the mount and Potku is in trouble!
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Reemer has a good base and remains in mount.
Potku regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reemer connects with a nice short shot to Potku's temple.
Potku is trying to stand up here but Reemer is controlling him well. #T4##ES2#
Potku pushes Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
Reemer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Reemer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reemer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Reemer lands.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reemer swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Reemer slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Reemer scores with a punch to the head.
Reemer missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku slips a straight right by Reemer.
Potku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reemer throws out the jab.
Reemer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Reemer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer slips under a jab.
Reemer misses with a hook.
Potku throws out a counter right but Reemer avoids it with no problem.
Reemer takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Reemer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
A swing and a miss from Reemer.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potku digs a good body shot into Reemer's ribs.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reemer dives in for a single leg takedown but Potku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potku blocks a body shot from Reemer. #BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Reemer throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reemer cracks Potku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reemer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Reemer.
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Potku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reemer missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reemer looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku misses with a hook.#T3#
Reemer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reemer blocks a jab.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
Potku throws out a counter right but Reemer avoids it with no problem.
Potku takes a swing at Reemer's ribcage but misses.
Reemer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reemer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reemer tries for a takedown but Potku circles away easily
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reemer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
Reemer throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Potku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reemer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potku on the side of the head.#TD#
Reemer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku trying to control the action but Reemer just sinks the hooks in.
Potku is trying to stand back up.
Reemer softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer had his way with Kurki Potku in that round.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's time! Reemer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Potku swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Reemer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Potku finds it's target.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Reemer is out of range.
Reemer slips under a jab.
Reemer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Reemer misses.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Reemer feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer misses with a hook to the body
and Potku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
Reemer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Reemer.
Potku takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Reemer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Potku!
Reemer landing strikes.
Potku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reemer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potku is still trying to improve position.
Reemer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Reemer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reemer working the ground and pound.
Potku struggling a bit here.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reemer is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Potku going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reemer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Potku wants to get back to his feet.
Reemer is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku has hold of Reemer's hands but Reemer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES2#
Potku pushes Reemer off and gets back to his feet.
Reemer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reemer lands a nice looking body shot.
Reemer misses with a hook
and Potku counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Reemer shoots in and drives through. Potku sprawls well.
Reemer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potku defends well and Reemer ends up having to push Potku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reemer misses with a body punch.
Reemer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reemer blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reemer. #BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reemer misses with a straight left.
Reemer lands with a straight right. Potku didn't see that one coming.
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!
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Reemer ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
Kurki Potku is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Bellicose 92
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Potku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Potku tries to counter by closing the distance.
Potku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Potku clinches up with Christ and pushes him back against the cage.
Potku has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potku prevents a body shot from Christ.
Potku lands a shoulder strike.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Potku jumps guard and drags Christ to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Christ is looking to stand up but Potku won't let him. #SUB2#
Christ avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potku has a closed guard, preventing Christ from standing up.
Christ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christ would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.
Christ preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christ wants to stand but Potku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potku looking for a sweep. Not yet Potku, not yet.
Christ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potku is proving hard to escape from.
Potku working a defensive guard here.
Potku has a closed guard, preventing Christ from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku slips under a jab.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
A jab from Christ misses.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Christ.#T3#
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potkus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potku finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Christ swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku with the counter takedown but Christ avoids it easily.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Potku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christ with a body shot.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku with the counter takedown but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ walks into a stiff left hand from Potku.
Potku punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Potku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku with the counter takedown but Christ avoids it easily.#TD2#
Potku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christ to the ground. Potku is now in Christ's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Potku is having none of it.
Potku wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ wants to stand up but Potku is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Potku counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Christ is rocked!
Jerman Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Potku counters with a big left hand that crumples Christ! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose 84
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Strakapoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strakapoud takes one to the side of the head.
Strakapoud shoots in for a double leg but Potku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strakapoud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Strakapoud with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strakapoud needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku leaves Strakapoud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strakapoud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Potku misses with a looping left.
Strakapoud attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.
Strakapoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Strakapoud moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potku throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Strakapoud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strakapoud defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud feinted with a counter takedown.
Strakapoud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Strakapoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strakapoud gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Potku tests Strakapoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Strakapoud. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strakapoud. Strakapoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strakapoud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Strakapoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potku sprawls well. Potku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Strakapoud darts in looking for a takedown but Potku gets double underhooks and turns Strakapoud into the cage.
Strakapoud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potku smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A big right from Potku misses.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strakapoud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku cracks Strakapoud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Potku sends Strakapoud crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potku is motioning to the referee to let Strakapoud up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Strakapoud is rocked!
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potku avoids it really well and circles away.
Strakapoud staying out of range there.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Potku throws a hook but Strakapoud blocks it.
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potku circles away.#T3#
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Strakapoud saw that one coming.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Potku throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Strakapoud saw that one coming.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud.

Potku explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strakapoud's head backwards.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Strakapoud ducks down to avoid it.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potku punishes Strakapoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Strakapoud's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud tries for a takedown but Potku circles away easily
and Potku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku connects with a body shot.
Strakapoud backs away from a small jab... but Potku lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Strakapoud crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Potku with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kurki Potku!

Event: Howard vs Sawamura
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Alonnus Parker has been cut.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Potku counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to clinch.#T1#
Parker tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potku defends it nicely.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonnus Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Potku stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.#CL#
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Potku.#BC2#
Potku manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.#T3#
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Potku - just one landing. #CUT2#Alonnus Parker's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Potku lands a big right hand that sends Parker crashing to the mat! Potku stays standing though and waves Parker back to his feet!#ROC2#Parker is rocked!
Parker leaves his chin hanging out and Potku seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Parker crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Taylor
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Correia throws a poor cross that misses
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Correia moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Potku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Correia throws a poor cross that misses
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Correia walks into a straight right hand from Potku.
Jab by Correia.
Correia throws a big shot that misses.
Potku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Correia misses with an uppercut
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Correia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Correia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correia thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Correia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
Potku circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Correia to the canvas! Correia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Potku keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurki Potku!
The defeated Adolfo Correia had this to say: 'I didn't get the win today but I am not going anywhere and will continue to train hard and win fights.'.

Event: FWFC 5 : Revenge
Date: Nov 11, 2021

#R1#
A punch combination from Potku misses.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potku jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Potku misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Potku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potku connects with a jab.#T1#
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potku.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston shoots in looking for a takedown. Potku tries to sprawl out of it but Winston 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 looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Potku throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku with a hook.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Winston forces Potku back against the cage and clinches.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston is working for takedown but Potku is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Potku breaks the clinch.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Winston slips under a jab from Potku.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Winston.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potku struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potku can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Winston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Winston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winston is putting a hurting on Potku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potku keeps working.
Winston misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potku! But no joy.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Potku.#CUT2#It looks like Karl Winston has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potku with a jab.
Potku works Winston's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Potku connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku misses with the combination.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potku sprawls well. Potku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Potku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potku throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Winston tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Potku.
Potku throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Potku misses with a left hand #TD#
and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Potku keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Potku blocks nicely.
Potku is pulling down on Winston's head. It's preventing any offense from Winston, at least for the moment.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potku's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Winston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Potku lands with an uppercut that bounces Winston off the cage and back into range.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Potku tries to keep at a distance but Winston has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Potku as Winston shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potku.
Potku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Winston tries to clinch up.#T2#
Winston dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.
Potku lands with a nice body punch.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Potku sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Potku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston moves away from the strike by Potku.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Potku as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Potku misses.
Winston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.#T4#
Potku lands a jab to the head.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Winston defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku misses with a few strikes there.
Potku misses with a hook.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!

Event: FWFC 3
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Potku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potku swings for the body but Kenitov moves out of range.
Potku cracks Kenitov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenitov dodges the punch combination from Potku.
Kenitov unleashes a big counter combination but Potku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenitov on the side of the head.
Kenitov darts in trying to clinch
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Potku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenitov thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku thuds his right hand into Kenitov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenitov looks winded!
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenitovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Kenitov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku is stalking Kenitov. Kenitov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Potku, and it's lights out! Kenitov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurki Potku!

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