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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot has chosen Showering of Money as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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35
180 lbs
24 - 10 - 2 |
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32
180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Do enables Pot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Do manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pot wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Pot throwing strikes but missing.
Pot throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot prevents Do from getting back to his feet.
Pot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack Pot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pot swings for the body but Do moves out of range.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Pot does no damage.
Pot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pot connects with a body shot that sends Do's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pot loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pot throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Pot looks to land a combination but Do avoids it well.
Pot throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Pot and move into the clinch.
A big right from Pot misses.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
Pot has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pot.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pot just misses with a punch to the body.
Do moves out of range as Pot strikes.
Pot throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pot tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Pot manages to avoid the attempt.
Pot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pot.
As Pot tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Pot manages to avoid the attempt.
Pot shoots in looking for a takedown. Do tries to sprawl out of it but Pot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pot.
Bruce Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
Sloppy strikes from Pot. Those never looked like landing.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pot takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Pot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Pot persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pot thuds a left hand into Do's body.
Pot misses with a wild body shot.
As Pot tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Pot manages to avoid the attempt.
Pot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Do's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Pot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pot manages to circle out of the way.
Pot misses with a looping right.
Pot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Pot.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pot throws a body shot but no joy.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot misses with a few strikes there.
Do seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Do at a distance.
Pot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Do to the mat. Do regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pot wants to pass the guard but Do is keeping the position.
Pot throws an elbow that misses. Do uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pot's guard. Nice move by Do!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pot trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Do stops Pot from standing up.
Do stopping the sweep attempt from Pot.
Pot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do defends it easily.
Pot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pot is looking to sweep but instead, Do has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Do decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Do takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pot throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do moves into the clinch.
Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Pot is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Pot misses.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pot.
Pot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Pot throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Pot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do blocks a jab.
Pot throws a jab but it's blocked by Do.
Do is looking to counter the offense by Pot and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pot takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do stuffs the takedown.
Do tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pot manages to circle out of the way.
Pot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pot closes the distance and clinches up with Do, looking for a takedown. Pot pushes Do against the cage but Do circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
Pot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do swivels and escapes.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Pot with that takedown attempt.
Do tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pot manages to circle out of the way.
Pot cracks Do with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pot throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Pot breaks away and moves out of range.
Pot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Pot tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Pot manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pot throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pot. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pot looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
As Pot tries to get set, Do tries to push him back and clinch up but Pot manages to avoid the attempt.
Pot misses the shot to the body.
Pot shoots in looking for a takedown but Do manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pot misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pot.
Pot misses with a combination
and Do counters by clinching up.
Pot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Do pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pot misses with a double jab.
Do tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pot manages to circle out of the way.
Pot throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Bruce Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pot misses the target.
Pot throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jack Pot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do is just riding it out for now. Pot eventually gives up the hold.
Do has one foot on Pot's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pot!
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hype
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