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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 513 p4p, 538 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 75 p4p, 78 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rags2Riches. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Potku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku rushes Thibodeaux Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a body shot from Potku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
Potku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Potku.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux Jr. controls the action.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux Jr. controls his hands.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku pushes Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Potku looking for a submission but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potku wants to control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku prevents Thibodeaux Jr. from improving his position.
Thibodeaux Jr. won't allow Potku to pass to mount.
Potku is working for a kimura but Thibodeaux Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Potku is trying to control. Thibodeaux Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thibodeaux Jr. is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potku is looking for a kimura here.
Potku tries to pass to full mount but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potku wants to work for an arm triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potku is keen to just control but Thibodeaux Jr. is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Thibodeaux Jr. is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Potku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potku momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. cracks Potku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot
and Potku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Potku tries to pull guard but Thibodeaux Jr. forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Potku.
Kurki Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.
Potku lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands an elbow that stopped Potku in his tracks for a moment.
Potku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potku can turn it around.
Potku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
Potku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kurki Potku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving.
Thibodeaux Jr. is controlling Potku's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku slips a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Thibodeaux Jr.. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux Jr..
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thibodeaux Jr. did well to prevent Potku getting side control.
Thibodeaux Jr. knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potku on the ground.
Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku moves nicely into side control.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working.
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps working.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Potku has managed to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux Jr. circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku defending well as Thibodeaux Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
Potku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux Jr..
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Potku slips under a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thibodeaux Jr. to the mat! Thibodeaux Jr. manages to get full guard.
Potku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux Jr. pulls Potku in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux Jr. manages to kick Potku off! Potku jumps back into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Potku wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux Jr. keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Potku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux Jr. with a body shot.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Potku scores with a takedown into Thibodeaux Jr.'s guard.
Potku won't allow Thibodeaux Jr. to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thibodeaux Jr. is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thibodeaux Jr. has escaped and now he's on top!
Potku working for a triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. defends it easily.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux Jr. has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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