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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HP Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Shadie fails with the takedown.
Potteri gets caught flat footed, as Shadie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shadie looking to pass the guard.
Potteri wants to sweep here but Shadie controlling him for the moment.
Potteri is working hard here to advance position.
Potteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potteri keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Potteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadie preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shadie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadie ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Nice defenses there by Shadie.
Shadie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadie gets the takedown into side control.
Potteri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadie is looking for a kimura but Potteri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shadie to get the leverage.
Shadie trying to mount his opponent but Potteri defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadie with the ground and pound but Potteri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shadie tries to free his leg and advance position but Potteri is retaining full guard.
Shadie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potteri looking to control.
Shadie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadie stands and throws Potteri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potteri can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shadie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shadie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shadie is working Potteri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shadie taking a break here but Potteri is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potteri is trying to maintain the position but Shadie is very close to passing his half guard.
Shadie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potteri sees it coming and defends easily.
Shadie works his way into full mount!
Shadie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Potteri is surviving well by controlling Shadie's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Potteri's face.
Potteri is desperately trying to improve his position but Shadie has a good base and remains in mount.
Potteri is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Shadie is working for a guillotine from mount but Potteri frees his head quite easily.
Shadie unloading with bombs!
Potteri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shadie.
Shadie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shadie trying to control but Potteri is having none of it.
Shadie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shadie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie unloads with some shots from mount but Potteri bucks and avoids them well.
Potteri is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Potteri is trying desperately to improve position.
Potteri tries to lock up and control but Shadie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Potteri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potteri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potteri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shadie is working for a guillotine from mount but Potteri frees his head quite easily.
Potteri wants to hold on but Shadie pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shadie slips under a jab.
Shadie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potteri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shadie postures up.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Potteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shadie preventing the sweep.
Potteri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shadie wants to control from the top but Potteri keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shadie tries to close the distance and clinch but Potteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Potteri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potteri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Potteri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shadie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shadie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Potteri to see if he's OK.
Shadie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Shadie wants to control but Potteri is keeping him busy.
Potteri is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie tries to advance to mount but Potteri denies him.
Potteri gets back to half guard.
Potteri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potteri is trying to keep Shadie in close.
Shadie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potteri is keeping the position for now.
Potteri can't keep his opponent in guard - Shadie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shadie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potteri is looking to improve his position.
Shadie is trying to control the action in half guard but Potteri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control from Potteri's half guard. Potteri has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slim Shadie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shadie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shadie drops back looking for a leg! Potteri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potteri manages to kick Shadie off! Shadie jumps back into Potteri's guard.
Shadie is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shadie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shadie.
Harri Potteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potteri lands a jab to the nose.
That's four 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.
Shadie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shadie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potteri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potteri is not content to let Shadie control the position.
Shadie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potteri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potteri wants to control but Shadie postures up.
Check out the look on Shadie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potteri is trying to control Shadie's posture but Shadie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shadie staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Potteri as Shadie shoots in.
Potteri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Potteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shadie fails to land the takedown.
Potteri throws a shot to the body.
Shadie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadie defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadie moves away.
Shadie wants to clinch up but Potteri keeps it at a distance.
Shadie cracks Potteri with a good jab.
Shadie throws a body punch but Potteri moves out of range.
Potteri looks to land a right hand but Shadie moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Potteri as Shadie shoots in.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shadie.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potteri sprawls well. Potteri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shadie gets slowly back to his feet.
Shadie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Shadie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potteri looks to land a left hand but Shadie moved out of range nicely.
Shadie gets a takedown into half guard.
Shadie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shadie is thwarting Potteri's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie is pressing down on Potteri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potteri is holding on for now.
Shadie seems to be working for a kimura but Potteri defends the submission attempt.
Shadie stalling away here and it's allowed Potteri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shadie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potteri.
Shadie looks for a takedown but Potteri sprawls well.
Potteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shadie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shadie on the side of the head.
Potteri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri connects with a single shot there.
Potteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadie shoots in but Potteri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shadie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Shadie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Shadie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Shadie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potteri misses the body punch
and Shadie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Potteri working for a triangle but Shadie defends it easily.
Potteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potteri is really struggling to control Shadie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadie wants to pass the guard but Potteri is keeping the position.
Potteri has his foot on Shadie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shadie works his way back into a safe position though.
Potteri looking for a sweep. Not yet Potteri, not yet.
Shadie advances position into side control!
Shadie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potteri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shadie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potteri keeps working.
Shadie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potteri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Harri Potteri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Potteri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Potteri jabs at Shadie's body.
Shadie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potteri is trying to defend but Shadie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Potteri is not content to let Shadie control the position.
Potteri is trying to control but Shadie manages to pass to mount!
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potteri is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shadie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Potteri wants to hold on but Shadie pushes him away.
Shadie looking to control but Potteri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shadie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Potteri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Potteri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shadie looking to secure an arm triangle but Potteri defends it well.
Potteri is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri tries to lock up and control but Shadie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shadie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Potteri tries to hold on but Shadie postures up.
Potteri is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shadie wants to finish this one by submission but Potteri is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shadie.
Potteri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potteri won't allow Shadie to sweep him here.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potteri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shadie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potteri has managed to get both his arms back between Shadie's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potteri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Potteri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shadie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potteri defends well.
Potteri wants to control from the top but Shadie keeps moving.
Potteri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shadie was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Potteri swings away with a body shot that misses
so Shadie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shadie trying to control but Potteri is working from the bottom.
Potteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shadie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shadie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Shadie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Shadie dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shadie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potteri tries to avoid it but Shadie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potteri to the ground. Potteri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Potteri. No joy for Shadie on that attempt.
Potteri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shadie.
Shadie defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri throws a shot from downtown. Shadie moves away and avoids it.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri throws a sloppy body shot
and Shadie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potteri!
Shadie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potteri is looking to escape.
Potteri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potteri is looking to get to half guard.
Shadie is working for a guillotine from mount but Potteri frees his head quite easily.
Shadie wants to control the pace but Potteri is squirming around nicely.
Shadie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri is looking to improve his position but Shadie isn't that keen on the idea.
Shadie wants to finish this one by submission but Potteri is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shadie.
Potteri is working to get back to half guard.
Shadie scoring with strikes but Potteri is staying in there.
Shadie scoring with strikes but Potteri is staying in there.
Shadie tries to control but Potteri wriggling away.
Shadie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Potteri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shadie on the ground.
Potteri tries to hold on but Shadie postures up.
Shadie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Potteri hang on?
Potteri regains half guard.
Shadie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potteri trying to control from the bottom.
Potteri is not content to let Shadie control the position.
Potteri trying to control here.
Potteri wants to improve his position but Shadie is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri is trying to maintain the position but Shadie is very close to passing his half guard.
Shadie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shadie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potteri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shadie scoring with strikes but Potteri is staying in there.
Shadie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shadie controlling the pace for now.
Potteri holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shadie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Potteri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shadie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri is trying to escape the mount.
Potteri is squirming around, avoiding Shadie's attempts to control the action.
Harri Potteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim Shadie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Potteri tries to hold on but Shadie pushes him away.
Shadie trying to control but Potteri is having none of it.
Shadie content just to control the position here.
Shadie trying to control but Potteri is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Shadie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shadie 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shadie!
Slim Shadie is the new lightweight champion!
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