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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 206 p4p, 449 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku tries to clinch up but Vitalik circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitalik has a takedown stuffed.
Vitalik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potku.
Vitalik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku walks into a left hand.
Vitalik ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Vitalik misses the shot to the body.
Vitalik moves out of range of the body kick.
Vitalik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku looks for the body kick but Vitalik saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Vitalik sees coming a mile off.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitalik cracks Potku with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Vitalik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potku defends it well.
Vitalik scores with a shot to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalik moves away.
Vitalik takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Vitalik punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potku as he avoids it easily.
Vitalik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalik was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Vitalik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice takedown defense from Vitalik. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku thuds a left hand into Vitalik's body.
Potku lands with a straight right. Vitalik didn't see that one coming.
Vitalik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku clinches with his opponent.
Vitalik tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Vitalik is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
Potku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potku blocking some punches.
Vitalik lands a nice uppercut.
Vitalik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalik working aggressively here.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitalik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potku avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Vitalik avoids the head kick by Potku.
Vitalik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitalik takes one on the button.
Potku jabs at Vitalik's body.
Potku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vitalik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vitalik has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku pulls Vitalik in to control the position.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Potku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Vitalik winds up and cracks Potku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku gets back to full guard.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitalik is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitalik lands a right hook to the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Vitalik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Musa Vitalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku thuds his right hand into Vitalik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vitalik thinking.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku works Vitalik's body with a nice hook.
Vitalik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku scores with a body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitalik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potku has closed the distance and engaged Vitalik in a clinch.
Vitalik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitalik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku lands a body shot.
Vitalik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Vitalik tries to tie him up.
Potku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vitalik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kurki Potku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitalik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potku scores with a hook to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to the head.
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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vitalik blocks an uppercut.
Potku gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Potku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vitalik moves into full guard.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vitalik working a defensive guard here.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom.
Vitalik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard.
Vitalik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitalik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitalik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vitalik tries to score with some ground and pound. Potku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying to improve his position.
Vitalik working away.
Vitalik working the body and head with strikes.
Vitalik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Potku's legs.
Vitalik advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik working Potku over with strikes here.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Vitalik has a good base and remains in mount.
Vitalik with shots to the head and body - Potku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vitalik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku tries to hold on but Vitalik pushes him away.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
Vitalik cracks Potku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potku is rocked!
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 Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Potku swings for the body but Vitalik moves out of range.
Vitalik with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Vitalik is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potku seems keen to control Vitalik's posture.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitalik trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Vitalik passes Potku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Musa Vitalik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potku is not content to let Vitalik control the position.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik is just content to waste time from the top position. Potku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitalik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitalik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitalik has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Potku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vitalik stands and throws Potku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vitalik landing a few strikes.
Potku is trying to control Vitalik's posture but Vitalik avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitalik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vitalik lands some shots froms side control.
Vitalik lands a strong strike to the head of Potku. That's dazed him! Vitalik looking to finish here. Potku is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Vitalik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!
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energy
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hype
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