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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HP Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Potteri circles away.
Potteri looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Potteri blocks a low kick nicely.
Berg throws a front kick that sends Potteri stumbling back into the cage.
Berg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berg swings for the body but Potteri moves out of range.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potteri manages to avoid it.
Berg throws and low kick but Potteri moves out of range easily.
Potteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Berg tries a low kick but Potteri avoids it.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.
Berg throws a leg kick but Potteri checks it.
Potteri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berg.
Potteri looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Berg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potteri or not.
Potteri managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potteri's elbow.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potteri takes an elbow to the temple.
Berg pushes Potteri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Berg - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri looking to stall.
Berg leaning against his opponent.
Berg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potteri.
Berg presses Potteri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berg lands a right hand.
Berg scores with a shot to the side of Potteri's head.
Berg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berg blocks a body shot from Potteri.
Berg working aggressively here.
Berg controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Berg on the inside.
Potteri lands a shoulder strike.
Potteri tries to break free but Berg pushes him back against the cage.
Potteri fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potteri is trying to stall.
Potteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Berg.
Berg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Potteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Berg.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potteri's defenses.
Potteri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berg uses from the top position.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Potteri is keeping the position.
Potteri managing to control the position.
Berg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Potteri looking to control.
Potteri managing to control the position.
Berg stands and steps away. Potteri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berg misses with a kick to the body.
Berg throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berg clinches with his opponent.
Potteri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berg up against the cage.
Potteri pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg wants to stand and escape but instead Potteri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Berg wriggles free and stands up.
Berg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potteri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg throws a front kick that sends Potteri stumbling back into the cage.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg throws a series of punches but Potteri moves out of range.
Berg avoids the body shot from Potteri.
Potteri throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Berg misses with a head kick.
Berg throws a front kick aimed at Potteri's knee but Potteri avoids it well.
Berg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Potteri moves out of range easily.
Potteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg cracks the inside of Potteri's front leg.
Berg slips a jab from Potteri.
Berg moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Potteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potteri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potteri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg rushes Potteri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berg crunches a lovely knee into Potteri's ribcage.
Berg is trying to stall.
Potteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potteri's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berg connects with a knee to the head.
Berg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berg has a couple of punches blocked by Potteri.
Potteri managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
Berg looking to slow down the pace here.
Berg misses with an elbow over the top.
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Potteri.
Potteri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Potteri looking to control.
Berg is fighting to break Potteri's control of his arms but Potteri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potteri looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berg's guard.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potteri gets to his feet - Berg follows without any prompting.
Potteri is breathing heavily.
Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potteri looks to land a right hand but Berg moved out of range.
Potteri lands with a good body shot.
Berg staying out of range there.
Potteri scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Potteri moves out of range easily.
Berg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potteri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berg wants to land a leg kick but Potteri is out of range.
Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berg.
Crunch! Berg slams his shin into Potteri's torso.
Berg lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Berg lands.
Berg is looking to wear down Potteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berg digs a good body shot into Potteri's ribs.
Berg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potteri.
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!
Berg lands a nice looking body kick.
Berg wants to clinch up but Potteri keeps it at a distance.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berg dodges the punch combination from Potteri.
A head kick misses from Berg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berg. That's going to slow Potteri down.
Berg wants to clinch up but Potteri keeps it at a distance.
Berg takes a swing at Potteri's ribcage but misses.
Berg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Potteri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berg.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Berg misses with a head kick.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Potteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri misses with a straight left.
Potteri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berg takes a swing at Potteri's ribcage but misses.
Berg tries to clinch but Potteri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potteri throws a looping overhand right but Berg ducks down to avoid it.
Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potteri blocks a head kick by Berg.
Berg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potteri throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely.
Potteri lands a jab to Berg's midsection.
Berg forces Potteri back against the cage and clinches.
Berg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potteri up against the cage.
Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Potteri controls the action.
Potteri has a couple of punches blocked by Berg.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Berg.
Potteri lands with a left to the head.
Berg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berg misses with the head strike.
Berg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Potteri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potteri tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potteri managing to block the knees to the body from Berg.
Potteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Potteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berg trying to land knees to the body.
Potteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Berg.
Berg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potteri backwards.
Potteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berg trying to stall but Potteri improves his position.
A body shot lands from Berg.
Potteri stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Berg.
Potteri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
Berg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berg. Berg obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Potteri misses.
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Potteri circles away.
Potteri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a looping left.
Potteri lands a jab to the nose.
Berg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berg lands a high kick!
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Potteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berg misses the jab.
Berg misses with a low kick as Potteri jumps back.
Berg tries to clinch up.
Berg throws a solid leg kick but Potteri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berg.
Berg throws a front kick aimed at Potteri's knee but Potteri avoids it well.
Berg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potteri blocks a head kick by Berg.
Berg tries a low kick but Potteri avoids it.
Berg slips under a jab from Potteri.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot.
Potteri throws a hook but Berg blocks it.
Berg throws a front kick aimed at Potteri's knee but Potteri avoids it well.
Berg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berg.
Potteri loads up on a big right hand but Berg slips the punch.
Good work by Potteri as he checks the leg kick.
Berg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potteri is out of range and Berg settles back down.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Berg misses with a hook.
Berg tries to clinch there but Potteri circles away.
Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potteri lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harri Potteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg scoring well with a low kick there.
Potteri misses the jab.
Potteri swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berg.
Berg throws a series of punches but Potteri moves out of range.
Berg is looking to score with low kicks.
Berg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potteri checks a low kick from Berg.
Berg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Potteri.
Berg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berg fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Potteri misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berg.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potteri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potteri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Potteri moves out of range easily.
Berg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potteri works over Berg's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg tries to clinch but Potteri is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Berg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potteri.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berg tries to clinch up but Potteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick there by Berg.
Berg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potteri's calf.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potteri can do to turn this around?
Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potteri backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Berg fails to land.
Potteri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potteri misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Berg.
A hook to the body from Berg.
A short uppercut from Berg.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potteri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potteri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potteri.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potteri prevents a body shot from Berg.
Berg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potteri is looking to control Berg's arms but Berg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potteri has his back to the cage.
Berg lands a nice elbow.
Potteri fails to pull guard.
Potteri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valentin Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Potteri.
Potteri throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Potteri on the inside.
Berg lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands a body punch.
Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potteri avoiding damage as Berg throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Berg.
Potteri fails to pull guard.
Berg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berg lands with a light punch inside.
Berg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentin Berg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berg.
Berg crunches a lovely knee into Potteri's ribcage.
Berg trying to stall but Potteri improves his position.
Potteri misses with the head strike.
Berg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Berg - that landed with a thud.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potteri backwards.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg leaning against his opponent.
Berg lands a good knee to the midsection. Potteri won't want to take too many of those.
Berg cracks Potteri with a nice body shot.
Berg controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berg stalling in the clinch but Potteri improves position.
Berg digs a right hand into Potteri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potteri's gas tank.
Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berg.
A head punch on the inside from Berg fails to land.
Potteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berg as Potteri tries to tie him up.
Berg looking to slow down the pace here.
Potteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Berg gets an underhook and turns Potteri into the cage.
Berg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Potteri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the cage.
Potteri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potteri tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Potteri drops back down to his feet.
Potteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Potteri fails to pull guard.
Potteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berg throws a head punch that misses.
Berg looking to slow down the pace here.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Potteri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potteri throws a head punch that misses.
Berg throws a punch but it's blocked by Potteri.
Potteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berg takes a shot to the head.
Berg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potteri backwards.
Berg stalling.
Potteri blocks an uppercut.
Potteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Potteri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg had his way with Harri Potteri in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Potteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.
Potteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potteri manages to avoid it.
Berg staying out of range there.
Berg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentin Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Potteri misses with a hook.
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berg tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Potteri misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg misses with a low kick as Potteri jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berg walks into a stiff left hand from Potteri.
Berg clinches.
Potteri lands a body punch.
Berg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Potteri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the cage.
Potteri breaks from the clinch.
Potteri misses the jab.
Potteri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berg can pounce on him.
Potteri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Berg.
Berg tries to work over Potteri's front leg with a kick but Potteri checks it.
Potteri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berg cracks the inside of Potteri's front leg.
Potteri punishes Berg's body with a nice straight punch.
Berg misses with a head kick.
Berg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Potteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Potteri's front leg but catches the back leg as Potteri tries to avoid it.
Berg moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Potteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.
Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berg is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potteri's brow.
Potteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Berg tries to throw a body punch but Potteri avoids it by throwing Berg back against the cage.
Berg has Potteri pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potteri avoids the elbow strike from Berg, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Potteri as the two fighters clinch.
Berg wants to stall.
Potteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri blocks an elbow strike from Berg.
Potteri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
Berg throws a low kick but Potteri avoids it.
Potteri scores with a shot to the body.
Berg throws a solid leg kick but Potteri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berg.
Berg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potteri is able to avoid easily.
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Potteri's front leg but catches the back leg as Potteri tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Berg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri stuns Berg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri avoids the body shot from Berg.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Potteri circles away.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Berg misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berg gets a clinch.
Potteri tries to circle away but Berg has him pinned against the cage.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potteri backwards.
Potteri lands a body punch.
Berg blocks an uppercut.
Potteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harri Potteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berg thumps Potteri with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Berg wants to clinch.
Berg tries to clinch there but Potteri circles away.
Berg throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Berg.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potteri.
Berg pushes Potteri away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg retains his featherweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
96% |
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