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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. 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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157 lbs
27 - 15 - 2 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Potkukelkka avoids it.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Potkukelkka's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Potkukelkka slips the punch.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jason Griffin has been cut.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Potkukelkka takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Potkukelkka misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potkukelkka misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Potkukelkka misses the shot to the body.
Griffin jabs Potkukelkka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Potkukelkka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potkukelkka shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potkukelkka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Potkukelkka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potkukelkka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potkukelkka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Potkukelkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
Good shot there by Potkukelkka.
A good leg kick by Potkukelkka.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potkukelkka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Potkukelkka.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Potkukelkka circles away.
Griffin throws a push kick but Potkukelkka slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Potkukelkka checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Potkukelkka's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potkukelkka is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Potkukelkka swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffin is looking to wear down Potkukelkka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Potkukelkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin tries to work over Potkukelkka's front leg with a kick but Potkukelkka checks it.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Potkukelkka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Griffin uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Athletic Advantage inform us that Potkukelkka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Potkukelkka has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position.
Griffin trying to control but Potkukelkka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason Griffin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potkukelkka checks the leg kick.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin pulls Potkukelkka in close to his closed guard and prevents Potkukelkka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Potkukelkka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Griffin seems keen to control Potkukelkka's posture.
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 Jason Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potkukelkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Potkukelkka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potkukelkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Potkukelkka.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potkukelkka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Potkukelkka circles away.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potkukelkka avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Jason Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin catches Potkukelkka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potkukelkka.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Potkukelkka's ribs.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Potkukelkka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Potkukelkka tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potkukelkka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potkukelkka throwing strikes but missing.
Potkukelkka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potkukelkka trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Potkukelkka tries to pass.
Griffin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Potkukelkka lands the left hand.
Potkukelkka throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potkukelkka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potkukelkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potkukelkka is one step ahead there.
Potkukelkka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potkukelkka.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin controls Potkukelkka momentarily but Potkukelkka frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Potkukelkka preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potkukelkka moves away.
Potkukelkka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka just misses with a punch to the body.
Potkukelkka misses with a body kick.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Potkukelkka pushes him off.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
Griffin throws out a leg kick but Potkukelkka moves out of range and Griffin only half commits.
Potkukelkka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potkukelkka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Potkukelkka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Potkukelkka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Potkukelkka scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potkukelkka swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin throws a low kick but Potkukelkka moves out of range easily.
Potkukelkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potkukelkka looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Potkukelkka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potkukelkka misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potkukelkka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a low kick but Potkukelkka avoids it.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Potkukelkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Griffin slams his shin into Potkukelkka's torso.
Potkukelkka misses with a head kick.
Griffin throws a lazy body kick
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin keeping full guard, as Potkukelkka tries to pass.
Potkukelkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka looking to sit in guard and control but Griffin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Potkukelkka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka looking for a sweep. Not yet Potkukelkka, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason Griffin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Potkukelkka tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Potkukelkka back against the cage.
Potkukelkka looking for a takedown.
Potkukelkka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potkukelkka struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Potkukelkka misses with some punches.
Potkukelkka has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potkukelkka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potkukelkka thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka checks a leg kick.
Potkukelkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potkukelkka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potkukelkka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Potkukelkka!
Our winner, James Potkukelkka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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