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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scotch's head backwards.
Scotch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Potku tenderised Scotch's leg. Scotch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Potku.
Potku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potku slips a jab from Scotch.
Scotch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scotch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scotch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scotch shoots for a double leg takedown but Potku sprawls well. He's pushed Scotch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Scotch. Those never looked like landing.
Scotch misses the jab.
Scotch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Potku.
Potku tries to work over Scotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Scotch controls the action.
Scotch wants a takedown.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Scotch blocks with his arms.
A short left from Potku.
Potku is struggling to control the position.
Potku tries a body shot but Scotch blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scotch has picked Potku up - he's going for a ride! Scotch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scotch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku trying to control but Scotch postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotch trying to work for an americana but Potku has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch looking to sit in guard and control but Potku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku is looking to pass into half guard but Scotch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scotch is in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scotch wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Scotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potku's head.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
Scotch throws an elbow that misses. Potku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scotch's guard. Nice move by Potku!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch working a defensive guard here.
Potku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scotch wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scotch thows a huge punch but Potku dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muuli Potku will probably get the nod.
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.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Scotch slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Scotch sizes up Potku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potku, as that shot connected.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Scotch to counter with a crisp jab.
Scotch misses with a straight right.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Scotch.
Scotch has managed to clinch.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with a punch to the body.
Scotch blocking some punches.
Potku has Scotch pressed against the cage, preventing Scotch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scotch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potku after a bit of a struggle.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch prevents a body shot from Potku.
Potku is pressed up against the cage. Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potku down to the mat. Potku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muuli Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Scotch.
Potku lands with a hook. Scotch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scotch checks a leg kick.
Potku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Potku.
Potku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Scotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scotch clinches with his opponent.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potku.
Potku tries to stall but Scotch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scotch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku lands a jab.
Potku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scotch ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Scotch saw that one coming.
Potku scores with the left hand. Scotch knows he should have avoided that one.
Potku throws a leg kick which misses Scotch's front leg but catches the back leg as Scotch tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Scotch misses.
Scotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
Potku throws a hook but Scotch avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scotch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku walks into a jab.
Potku clinches up with Scotch and pushes him back against the cage.
Potku prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Scotch controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Potku scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Potku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potku stalling in the clinch but Scotch improves position.
Scotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that second round.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scotch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potku throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Potku moves out of range as Scotch strikes.
Scotch 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.
That kick from Potku tenderised Scotch's leg. Scotch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scotch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku tests Scotch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muuli Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Scotch misses.
Scotch throws a big shot that misses.
Potku cracks Scotch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scotch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch throws a leg kick but Potku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potku throws a right and a left that Scotch avoids nicely.
Scotch tries to score with a low kick but Potku moves his leg out of the way.
Potku lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scotch is able to avoid easily.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potku misses with the combination.
Donk. Potku catches Scotch right on the button with a cross.
Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Potku connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku connects with a leg kick. Scotch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potku jabs at Scotch's body.
Scotch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scotch scrambles back to his feet.
Potku scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potku gets caught napping as Scotch dives in and scores a takedown. Potku manages to retain guard.
Potku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scotch manages to get himself to full guard.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku postures up.
Scotch pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
Potku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leopold Scotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potku throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku cracks the inside of Scotch's front leg.
Scotch throws a nice looking combination but Potku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potku lands a slapping body shot.
Scotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
Scotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Potku looks to throw the jab but Scotch is out of range.
Scotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muuli Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Scotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuli 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuli Potku!
An out of breath Muuli Potku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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