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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irvin Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gable counters by moving into the clinch.
Gable gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gable keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Potter is looking to control Gable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Gable stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Irvin Potter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potter won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter is trying to improve his position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Potter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gable slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Gable hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gable works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Irvin Potter has been cut.
Gable drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gable's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Potter is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Gable wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gable controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it.
Potter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gable has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irvin Potter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gable.
Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter pushes Gable off looking to stand but Gable dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gable in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Gable hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potter is trying to defend but Gable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gable slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to control but Gable is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gable.
Gable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potter is trying to defend but Gable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gable performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dan Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Gable.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter gets caught napping as Gable dives in and scores a takedown. Potter manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irvin Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irvin Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Potter trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Gable wants to get back to his feet.
Gable is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gable wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Potter wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Irvin Potter just wasn't active enough.
Potter throws a low kick but Gable avoids it.
Potter shoots and misses
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Gable was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking for a sweep.
Gable slows the pace down.
Potter can't do much from the bottom here.
Potter is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter fails with the takedown
and Gable counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gable tightens his grip and picks Potter up, before dumping him to the ground. Potter manages to land in guard.
Gable is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Irvin Potter.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gable counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
Irvin Potter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gable looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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