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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 205 p4p, 115 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 29 p4p, 16 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Skurwysynowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku wants to take a breather but Skurwysynowski is having none of it.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku has gone for a leg lock! Skurwysynowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potku's guard.
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?
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku 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.
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