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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 4 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Excellent 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku lunges at Potkukelkka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potkukelkka's hand.
Varvaskoukku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Varvaskoukku misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Varvaskoukku.
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot.
Potkukelkka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varvaskoukku throws a body punch but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
Potkukelkka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Varvaskoukku circles away.
Varvaskoukku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potkukelkka. Potkukelkka obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potkukelkka.
A good leg kick by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown but Varvaskoukku shows good takedown defense.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range as Potkukelkka strikes.
A combination from Varvaskoukku does no damage.
Varvaskoukku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potkukelkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varvaskoukku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potkukelkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varvaskoukku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Potkukelkka some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is looking for a sweep.
Potkukelkka is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Potkukelkka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Varvaskoukku is trying to control the action in half guard but Potkukelkka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potkukelkka actively working from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potkukelkka defending well though.
Potkukelkka wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
Varvaskoukku working over Potkukelkka with some ground and pound. Potkukelkka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potkukelkka keeps working.
Potkukelkka tries to get to full guard but Varvaskoukku has control of the leg.
Potkukelkka wants to control but Varvaskoukku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Potkukelkka is defending well.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka is trying to control but can't.
Potkukelkka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varvaskoukku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass to mount but Potkukelkka is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Varvaskoukku works his way into full mount!
Varvaskoukku with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varvaskoukku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Varvaskoukku lands with some strikes.
Potkukelkka is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Varvaskoukku! Potkukelkka is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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