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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hole Reemer (ranked 343 p4p, 996 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 51 p4p, 139 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hole Reemer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku can't break the clinch.
Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
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!
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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