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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 2600 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 329 p4p, 205 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
Strakapoud is rocked!
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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