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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terminator Exterminator will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exterminator shoots in and gets a takedown into Potts's guard.
Exterminator 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.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
Exterminator controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potts working for a triangle but Exterminator defends it easily.
Potts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exterminator is aware though and is defending well.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator wanted to stand there but Potts had control of the position.
Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exterminator throwing strikes from guard but Potts blocks nicely.
Potts looking for a sweep. Not yet Potts, not yet.
Exterminator is fighting to break Potts's control of his arms but Potts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potts wants to sweep here but Exterminator controlling him for the moment.
Potts keeping full guard, as Exterminator tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Exterminator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potts seems keen to control Exterminator's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terminator Exterminator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Exterminator scores a takedown into full mount!
Exterminator tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potts wants to hold on but Exterminator pushes him away.
Potts is desperately trying to improve his position but Exterminator has a good base and remains in mount.
Exterminator controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Potts tries to lock up and control but Exterminator gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Exterminator tries to control but Potts wriggling away.
Potts is desperately trying to improve his position but Exterminator has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potts regains half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potts is positioning himself well to prevent Exterminator advancing to mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terminator Exterminator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Exterminator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exterminator counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potts is trying to keep Exterminator in close.
Exterminator trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potts's guard.
Exterminator controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Exterminator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potts blocks a head kick by Exterminator.
Exterminator throws a head kick that misses.
Potts fails with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts misses with a takedown
and Exterminator counters with a two punch combo.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterminator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exterminator doesn't manage to clinch there - Potts circles away.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exterminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterminator clinches with his opponent.
Exterminator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Exterminator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Potts wants to improve his position but instead Exterminator has moved into half guard.
Potts is trying to control but can't.
Exterminator is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Exterminator is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator is pressing down on Potts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potts is holding on for now.
Exterminator wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potts keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terminator Exterminator.
Good shot there by Exterminator.
Exterminator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potts is trying is best to control the position here.
Potts regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Exterminator is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Potts.
Potts is trying to get back to half guard.
Exterminator is looking to take a break and control but Potts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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Exterminator working away.
Potts sneaks back into half guard.
Potts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potts wants to improve his position but Exterminator is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potts misses with a takedown attempt
and Exterminator counters with a three punch combo that has Potts backing up. Potts nods at Exterminator to acknowledge the strikes.
Exterminator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Exterminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exterminator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potts misses with a takedown
so Exterminator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterminator controlling from the top position.
Exterminator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exterminator is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
Potts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterminator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Exterminator has managed to get both his arms back between Potts's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exterminator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Potts is working an open guard so Exterminator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Exterminator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Exterminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exterminator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Exterminator throws a sloppy head kick and Potts moves out of range easily.
Potts shoots and misses
and Exterminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exterminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potts takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Exterminator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Potts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exterminator is aware though and is defending well.
Exterminator trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Potts is looking for a triangle but Exterminator pushes his legs off easily.
Potts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Exterminator has passed into half guard!
Potts trying to control here.
Exterminator is taking a breather. Potts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts is staying active underneath Exterminator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul Potts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potts manages to get to full guard.
Exterminator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Exterminator being controlled here momentarily.
Exterminator is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Exterminator defends it easily.
Potts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Exterminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terminator Exterminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exterminator is looking for a sweep. Potts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terminator Exterminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Exterminator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terminator Exterminator!
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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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