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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Archer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (4) vs (0) Potter
Potter tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is being controlled here.
Archer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer takes a little break here. Potter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potter is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter stops Archer from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Potter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Archer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Potter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potter.
Potter has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Potter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Archer prevents Potter from improving his position.
Potter is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Potter defends it. #T3#
We've been informed that Potter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Archer trying to advance position but Potter counters by regaining guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (2) Potter#T4#
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (2) Potter
Archer preventing the sweep.
Potter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Potter wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potter wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
#T6#
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (2) Potter
Archer controlling from mount. #T7#
Potter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potter prevents Archer from taking his back.
Potter tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Potter is still trying to improve position.
Archer controlling from mount.
Potter tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away. #T8#
Archer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Potter is holding on tight.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (12) vs (2) Potter
Potter tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Potter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Archer.
#T9#
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Potter tries to buck him off.
Archer tries to keep control of the position but Potter is staying busy.
Archer is riding his opponent, not letting Potter buck him off. #SUB#
Potter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Potter is keeping busy.
#T10#
Potter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Potter.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (12) vs (4) Potter
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter postures up.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (14) vs (4) Potter
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (14) vs (6) Potter#T11#
Archer is pulling down on Potter's head to control his posture.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.
Archer working a defensive guard but Potter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (14) vs (9) Potter
Archer can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Potter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potter's best efforts.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Potter controlling the action here.
Archer has a hand on Potter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Potter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (14) vs (12) Potter#T13#
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Potter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Archer to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (14) vs (15) Potter#T14#
Potter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer tries to escape but Potter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Potter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Archer wants to control his opponent's hands but Potter gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 15 to 14.
Jack Potter is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jack Potter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kermit Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'The election is rigged.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Munson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Munson pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Potter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Potter manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Munson (0) vs (4) Potter
Munson regains half guard.
Munson wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter stalling.
Munson wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Potter wants to pass to mount but Munson is defending the position.
Munson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munson keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munson is trying to get back to full guard.
Munson trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Potter slows the pace down in half guard.
Potter uses his free foot to push down on Munson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munson. Score +3 for passing guard: Munson (0) vs (7) Potter
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munson wants to hold on but Potter pushes him away.
Potter takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Munson (0) vs (10) Potter
Potter has the hooks in. Munson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Munson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potter has good solid back control here.
Munson is in bad spot here.
Good control from Potter.
I really don't envy Munson right now.
#T4#
I would not like to be Munson right now.
Munson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rad's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Munson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Potter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Munson tries to break free.
Potter is riding his opponent, not letting Munson buck him off.
Munson can't escape the position.
Potter biding his time, controlling Munson.
Potter is continuing to stall.#T6#
Munson is trying to break free.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The adventures of Potter the control monster continue. Boring.
Munson wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Potter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Munson turns into Potter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (2) vs (10) Potter
Potter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (2) vs (12) Potter
Munson tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Munson trying to control here.
Munson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munson (6) vs (12) Potter#SUB#
Munson tightening his grip on Potter, looking for the choke. #T8##SUB#
Munson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Potter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Munson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Munson is persistently looking for the submission but Potter is defending it well.
Potter wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Munson is looking to control Potter but Potter is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Munson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Potter escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (6) vs (14) Potter
Munson trying to control but Potter postures up.
Potter is taking a breather. Munson 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.
Munson tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Potter trying to control the pace. #T10#
Munson wants to get back to full guard but Potter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Munson (6) vs (17) Potter
Munson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potter staying calm.
Munson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face as Potter controls the position. #T11#
Munson tries to improve position but can't.
Munson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (8) vs (17) Potter
Potter keeping hold of Munson's head, controlling as best he can.
Munson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working. #SUB#
Munson is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Potter is pressing down on Munson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Potter pulls Munson in close to his closed guard and prevents Munson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munson is looking to advance position but Potter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munson (8) vs (21) Potter
Munson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter controlling from mount.
Munson tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Potter controlling his opponent.
Potter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Munson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Munson (8) vs (24) Potter
Potter controlling the position well here. Munson rolled but Potter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Munson tries to roll but Potter sticks to his back.
#T14#
Potter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Munson doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Munson's body.
Munson trying to control the action but Potter just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 24 to 8.
Jack Potter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Daly darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Daly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Potter is defending well.
Daly tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
Jack Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Daly.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Daly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daly is working for takedown but Potter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Potter has Daly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Daly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Potter (0) vs (2) Daly
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Daly controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Potter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Daly is looking to stall here but Potter recovers full guard.
Potter keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Potter managing to control the position. #T2#
Daly won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
Daly wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Daly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter seems keen to control Daly's posture.
Potter being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Daly tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
Daly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Daly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potter keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (2) vs (2) Daly
Daly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daly managing to control the position.
Potter pushing down on Daly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Daly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daly.
Daly wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daly working a defensive guard but Potter passes into half guard.
Daly wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
#T6#
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Potter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (5) vs (2) Daly
Daly holding on.
Daly manages to get back to half guard.
Daly trying to control here.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Potter is looking to advance position but Daly won't allow it.
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Daly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Potter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (2) Daly#T8#
Potter trying to control the position but Daly is working away.
Daly struggling a bit here.
Daly is looking for a sweep.
Daly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (8) vs (4) Daly
Potter is staying active underneath Daly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Potter is concentrating on defense, preventing Daly from advancing position.
Potter is not content to let Daly control the position.#T9#
Daly is stalling here. Potter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Potter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Potter (12) vs (4) Daly
Daly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daly wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Potter passes into half guard.
Potter controlling the action here.
Potter prevents Daly from improving his position.#T11#
Daly gets back to full guard.
Daly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Daly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Potter passes Daly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daly wants to get back to full guard.
Daly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Potter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (15) vs (4) Daly
Potter avoids the attempt from Daly to control.
Potter is looking to work his way around to Daly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Daly is trying to reverse the position but instead Potter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Potter (18) vs (4) Daly#T13#
Potter not allowing Daly to control his hands.
Daly wants to escape the position.
Daly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Potter.
Daly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Potter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daly doesn't escape. #T14#
Daly trying to control the position but Potter manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Potter.
Potter is hanging on to Daly's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Daly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter controlling the pace for now.
Daly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jack Potter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Potter has Fitzsimmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzsimmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Fitzsimmons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Potter postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzsimmons is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (0) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Fitzsimmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potter pulls Fitzsimmons in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Fitzsimmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fitzsimmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (2) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling Potter's posture.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons wants to improve his position but instead Potter has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Fitzsimmons trying to hold on to Potter's head to control him but Potter postures up.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
#T3#
Fitzsimmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzsimmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter postures up.
#T4#
Fitzsimmons has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (5) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Who's going to make the next move?
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter postures up.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain half guard here but Potter keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzsimmons keeps working.
Fitzsimmons is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fitzsimmons manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Potter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Fitzsimmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons has Potter pulled in close to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Potter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Potter stands and throws Fitzsimmons's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potter is looking to pass Fitzsimmons's guard but actually Fitzsimmons recovers to full guard.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Fitzsimmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (8) vs (4) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter won't allow Fitzsimmons to pass to mount.
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potter defends it well.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter tries to roll over but Fitzsimmons keeps him under control.
Potter is not content to let Fitzsimmons control the position.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Fitzsimmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a kimura but Potter is defending well.
Potter is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Fitzsimmons is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it. #T12#
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Potter keeping hold of Fitzsimmons's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Fitzsimmons not doing much here.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzsimmons.
Potter keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but Potter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzsimmons to get the leverage. #T14#
Potter is in trouble now - Fitzsimmons has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Potter tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Potter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Potter! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (10) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Potter forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzsimmons gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Draven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven is looking to clinch.
Potter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Potter clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Potter lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draven (0) vs (2) Potter
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (2) Potter
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Draven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draven has Potter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (4) Potter#SUB#
Draven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Draven working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Potter has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Potter not doing much here.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (7) Potter
Draven is trying to control Potter's posture but Potter avoids it. #T4#
Potter controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Draven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rad's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
Draven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Draven looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Potter pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (10) Potter
Draven wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Draven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter content just to control the position here. #T6#
Draven looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (2) vs (13) Potter
Draven is really stuck here.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Potter has the hooks in. Draven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draven just trying to survive but Potter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Potter keeps control of the position as Draven tries to break free.
#T7#
Draven trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Potter has good solid back control here.
Draven wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Draven trying to control the hands but Potter won't let him. #T8#
Draven turns into Potter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (13) Potter#SUB#
Draven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (15) Potter
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9##SUB#
Potter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potter has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10##SUB#
Draven is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Potter pushing down on Draven's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Potter wants to free his trapped foot but Draven is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draven trying to control but Potter postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (18) Potter#T13#
Draven tries to control Potter's body but Potter pushes him off. Draven squirms to his side and now Potter has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (4) vs (21) Potter
Draven tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Draven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter is looking to work his way around to Draven's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Draven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draven gets back to half guard.#T14#
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (24) Potter
Potter controlling from the full mount.
Draven tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven tries to lock up and control but Potter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 24 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Augusto Pinochet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Potter gets a clinch.
Potter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinochet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Pinochet gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinochet (2) vs (0) Potter
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Pinochet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (5) vs (0) Potter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Pinochet tries to control but Potter wriggling away.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinochet continues to stall.
Pinochet avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
Pinochet wants to take his opponent's back but Potter doesn't allow it.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Pinochet content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Pinochet.
Potter gets back to half guard.
Pinochet is controlling the pace.
Pinochet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Potter trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Potter is looking to control Pinochet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Potter tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.#T6#
Pinochet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinochet is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Pinochet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Potter is looking for a sweep. Pinochet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinochet slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinochet wants to take a breather but Potter is having none of it.
Pinochet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom. #T9#
Pinochet trying to control the pace.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pinochet wants to pass to mount but Potter is defending the position.
Potter wants to improve his position but Pinochet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Potter wants to control but Pinochet passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (8) vs (0) Potter
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Pinochet taking a break here but Potter is having none of it and regains half guard. #T11#
Potter wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy.
Potter won't allow Pinochet to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinochet in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Pinochet is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
Pinochet stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Pinochet being controlled here momentarily.
Potter is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
#T13#
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Pinochet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Potter has control of Pinochet's left arm, preventing Pinochet from doing any damage. #T14#
Pinochet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinochet takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Augusto Pinochet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
AEW 21
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Cotton. Beautiful body shot.
Potter throws a series of punches but Cotton moves out of range.
Cotton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotton avoided it.
Potter cracks a nice hook into Cotton's ribs.
Potter misses with a hook.
Cotton lands a body shot.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotton looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Cotton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotton blocks the body kick.
Potter thuds his right hand into Cotton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Cotton.
Cotton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotton.
Cotton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Potter.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Jimmy Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cotton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Potter tries to work over Cotton's front leg with a kick but Cotton checks it.
Cotton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cotton throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotton moves away from the strike by Potter.
Cotton throws out a powerful jab.
Jack Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Cotton swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Potter lands a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
A slow jab from Cotton misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Cotton moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotton misses.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Cotton moves out of range of the body kick.
Cotton wants to counter the offense by Potter and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the liver by Cotton. Beautiful body shot.
Cotton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potter throws a lazy head kick
and Cotton counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Potter throws a hook but Cotton avoids it easily.
Cotton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Potter misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potter won't be happy with that. #ES#
Potter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Cotton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter with a hook.
Potter throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cotton lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
A jab from Potter does it's job there.
Potter thuds a left hand into Cotton's body.#T4#
Cotton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter connects with a body shot.
Cotton needs to keep his hands up - Potter had a free shot at his head there.
Cotton punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Potter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotton.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Cotton misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotton moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Cotton throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Potter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cotton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter lands with a kick to the temple. Cotton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cotton has been cut.
Potter throws a hook but Cotton blocks it.
Potter pushes Cotton away with a front kick.
Potter tries to land a leg kick but Cotton saw it coming and moves away.
Cotton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotton looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Cotton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Cotton saw that one coming.#T1#
Cotton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Cotton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotton counters with a left to the body.
Cotton connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.
Cotton throws a big shot that misses.
Cotton moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotton misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Potter misses with a body punch
and Cotton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter misses with a hook. Cotton ducked under it nicely.
Potter misses with an uppercut
and Cotton counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Cotton stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotton is looking to clinch.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotton.
Cotton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotton.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotton throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Cotton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter looks to throw a body kick
enabling Cotton to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotton tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Potter throws a leg kick which misses Cotton's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotton tries to avoid it.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Cotton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cotton lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Cotton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Potter's guard.
Cotton is standing up over Potter. Potter looks to escape but Cotton dives into side control.
#REVR#
Potter sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotton stalling away here and it's allowed Potter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cotton tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cotton's guard. #REVR#
Cotton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cotton trying to keep a closed guard but Potter is proving a slippery customer.
Cotton is pulling down on Potter's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotton looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotton, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Cotton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potter throws a lazy body kick
and Cotton counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotton tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Potter misses with a hook
and Cotton counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotton cracks Potter with an open hand slap.
Cotton feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Cotton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cotton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotton.
Cotton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Cotton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.#T1#
Cotton looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotton misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a leg kick.
Cotton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter throws a series of punches but Cotton avoids them all with ease.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter misses the jab.
Cotton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Potter misses with a hook.#T2#
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotton was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Cotton throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potter connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter misses with a looping left.
Cotton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potter defends it well.
Cotton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotton throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Cotton looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Cotton avoids a kick to the body.
Cotton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cotton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
#T3#
Good work by Cotton as he checks the leg kick.
Potter sets himself, and Cotton steps forward looking for the clinch! Potter avoids it this time.
Cotton scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Cotton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotton's sensitive parts.
Potter takes a swing at Cotton's ribcage but misses.
Potter misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Cotton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potter won't be happy with that.
Potter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cotton.
Cotton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Cotton lands some shots froms side control.
Potter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cotton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potter is trying to stand.
Cotton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
Cotton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cotton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cotton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Cotton.
I think Cotton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cotton!
A victorious Nick Cotton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Pride FC 2 Potter vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Potter moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuruta drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potter throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range. #CL2#
Tsuruta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left. #T1#
Tsuruta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsuruta off to one side.
Tsuruta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potter can pounce on him.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Tsuruta tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Tsuruta back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Tsuruta is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tsuruta square on the jaw! Damn, Tsuruta is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Showdown in the Downtown #9
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Fakiiri lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Fakiiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Fakiiri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Potter there.#CUT2#
It looks like Nakki Fakiiri has been cut.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Potter.#CL#
Fakiiri drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter avoiding damage as Fakiiri throws knees to the body.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Fakiiri's ribcage. Fakiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potter.
Potter lands a left hand.
#T2#
Fakiiri stalling in the clinch but Potter improves position.
Fakiiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Potter. #BC2#
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potter checks a leg kick.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri is breathing heavily.
Potter tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Potter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD2#
Potter sends Fakiiri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potter is motioning to the referee to let Fakiiri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Potter is stalking Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Potter, and it's lights out! Fakiiri really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Nakki Fakiiri spoke after the fight, saying 'My hats off to my opponent, he's a great fight great skill and tonight he was the better man. I'll be back knocking on the door of title fight.'.
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Event:
ABW 194 Meat Boy - Smith III
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Laine misses with a combination
and Potter counters with a solid body kick.
Potter motions for Laine to come forward. Potter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Laine looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter blocks a leg kick.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Potter misses
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Laine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Potter is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
A big left from Laine misses.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Potter as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Laine.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Potter throws a leg kick but Laine checks it.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine motions for Potter to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Laine.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Potter avoids it.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Potter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laine moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Potter checks a leg kick nicely.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potter delivers a nice body kick.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laine throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Laine.
Potter lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine slips a jab from Potter.
A counter left hand to the body from Laine misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Laine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter with a hook.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
Potter scores with a spinning back kick!
Potter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.#KD2#
Potter sends Laine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potter is motioning to the referee to let Laine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Laine is rocked!
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Potter lands a big right hand that sends Laine crashing to the mat! Potter stays standing though and waves Laine back to his feet!
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Laine leaves his chin hanging out and Potter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Laine crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ABW 187 Perez - Thiago
Date: Jan 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kemp avoids a kick to the body.
Potter misses with the body kick
and Kemp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
A jab from Kemp finds it's way through Potter's defenses.
Potter misses with a kick to the body
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kemp wants to slow Potter down by chopping away at his legs.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Kemp connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potter.
Potter 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.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Potter tries to land a front kick but Kemp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kemp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Potter avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemp.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Potter is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kemp blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kemp misses the target.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter tries to move into range but Kemp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
A shot to the liver by Kemp. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kemp misses. #T2#
Kemp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Kemp's knee but Kemp avoids it well.
Potter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
Potter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kemp misses its target.
Potter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potter will feel that in the morning.
Kemp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kemp misses with a body shot
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Kemp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potter! But no joy.#T3#
Potter stuns Kemp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter pushes Kemp away with a front kick.
Kemp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kemp scores with a decent looking hook.
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kemp scores with a nice strike.
Kemp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potter is out of range.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp sizes up Potter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.#T4#
Potter delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Kemp down.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potter, right into the meat.
Kemp tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Kemp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potter misses with a body shot
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Kemp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Kemp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Potter lands a leg kick that knocks Kemp off balance momentarily.
Potter gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Kemp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
Potter swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kemp misses the target.
Potter blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Kemp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.
Potter throws a low kick but Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potter manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp throws a head kick that half lands.
Kemp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp lands a front kick.#T1#
Kemp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp lands a slapping body shot.
Potter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemp. Kemp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
Ross Kemp's cut is getting worse.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Potter.
Kemp connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
#T2#
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Kemp's knee but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Potter connects with a right hand. Kemp shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemp checks a low kick from Potter.
Potter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potter throws a low kick but Kemp avoids it.
Kemp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potter just manages to avoid it.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Kemp thows a leg kick but Potter checks it
and Potter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Potter thows a body kick. Kemp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kemp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Kemp misses with a hook
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kemp misses with a kick to the body.
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Potter tenderised Kemp's leg. Kemp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potter misses with a right hand
and Kemp counters with a leg kick.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Kemp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Potter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
It looked like Kemp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter throws the kick towards the body but Kemp avoids it.
Potter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp avoids the head kick by Potter.
Kemp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Potter moved away.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Potter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potter lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kemp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kemp checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Kemp blocks the low kick.
Kemp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter scores with a jab. Kemp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kemp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kemp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kemp checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Potter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kemp misses with a left hand
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Potter throws a leg kick but Kemp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Potter thumps Kemp with a low kick.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kemp.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kemp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potter throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Potter throws a body kick that misses
and Kemp counters with a nice body kick.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Potter.
Kemp takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemp.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kemp throws out the jab. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Potter jumps back.
Potter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemp.
Kemp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD#
Kemp drops Potter with a beautiful combination! Potter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kemp is looking for the KO!
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Kemp tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter lands a nice looking body kick.
Kemp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Potter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kemp with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.
Kemp swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
A low kick from Potter misses
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potter.#CUT2#
Ross Kemp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Potter.
Potter lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp is looking to counter the offense by Potter and move into the clinch.
Potter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kemp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kemp counters with a nice body shot.
Potter looks to throw a body kick
and Kemp counters with a straight right hand.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kemp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potter manages to circle out of the way.
Potter misses with a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a low kick, right behind Potter 's knee.
Potter slips a straight right by Kemp.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Kemp.
I think Kemp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ross Kemp!
During a confident post fight interview, Ross Kemp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 181 Kai - Carsara
Date: Dec 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Pearson throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
It appears Potter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potter scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Potter lands with a straight right. Pearson didn't see that one coming.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Potter takes a step back to recover.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range. #KD2#
Pearson sends Potter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pearson is motioning to the referee to let Potter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pearson. That one must have hurt.
Potter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pearson jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson throws the kick towards the body but Potter avoids it.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Pearson as he checks the leg kick.
Potter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearson.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Pearson looks to throw a body kick
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearson is able to avoid easily.
Pearson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Pearson avoided it.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Pearson lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
A jab from Pearson finds it's way through Potter's defenses.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potter avoids the head kick by Pearson.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potter's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearson misses with a leg kick.
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Potter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body.
As Pearson backs away, Potter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Pearson swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potter lands the left hand.
Pearson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter cracks Pearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Potter.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson wants to slow Potter down by chopping away at his legs.
Potter blocks the body kick.
And Potter counters with a quick kick to the body but Pearson blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Pearson avoided it.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Potter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pearson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pearson slips a jab from Potter.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
James Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearson throws out the jab.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson is looking to score with low kicks.
Potter is looking to chop away at Pearson's legs.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Pearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Pearson clinches.
Pearson digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank. #BC#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Pearson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Pearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pearson.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pearson just manages to avoid it.
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Pearson swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Pearson throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Pearson throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Potter blocks the leg kick.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
Potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pearson scores with a kick to the body.
Potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pearson lands a jab to Potter's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Pearson is looking to slow Potter down with leg kicks.
Pearson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearson connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Potter is rocked!
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Potter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Potter seems to have got his legs back now.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pearson digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Potter misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Pearson cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Potter to stand back up!
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pearson checks it well.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson misses the jab.
A low kick from Pearson is predictable there
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Pearson throws an overhand right that drops Potter like a sack of potatoes! Pearson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Pearson!
James Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ABW 172 Bhullar - Potter
Date: Nov 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhullar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.#CL#
Bhullar forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhullar.
I was talking to Bhullar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar misses with some punches.
Bhullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Bhullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Potter.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Bhullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhullar has double underhooks.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Potter.
We've been informed that Potter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Bhullar pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bhullar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bhullar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter lands with a nice combination. Bhullar backs away looking to recover.
Potter throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter is doing well to control the position and prevent Bhullar from advancing to side control.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Bhullar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter wants to improve his position but Bhullar is controlling well.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhullar winds up and cracks Potter with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Potter is rocked!#T2#
Bhullar unloads with some huge strikes here! Potter is out! Bhullar wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 164 Bhullar - Harutyunyan
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Potter tries to land a front kick but Takano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takano dips to his left and cracks Potter with an uppercut!
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takano throws out the jab.
Potter scores with a jab.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
And Potter counters with a quick kick to the body but Takano blocks it.
Takano scores with a punch to the head.
Takano takes one to the side of the head.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Takano throws a chopping leg kick but Potter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Potter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.
Takano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Takano responds with a good body kick, but Potter manages to step out the way in time.
Potter lands the left hand.
Takano misses with a hook to the body
and Potter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Takano backs away, Potter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takano takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter lands with a hook. Takano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Potter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takano takes a step back to recover.
Takano looks winded!
Takano throws a push kick but Potter slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Takano! Potter dives in looking to finish! Takano is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
After the fight, Jack Potter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
ABW 156 Gonza - Bhullar
Date: Aug 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
Petrosyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrosyan's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrosyan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrosyan throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
Petrosyan blocks a jab.
Petrosyan tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Potter throws a front kick that sends Petrosyan stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrosyan looks winded!
Potter misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Potter.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Petrosyan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potter. #KD#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Petrosyan tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Petrosyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Petrosyan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Harut Petrosyan has been cut.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a lazy head kick
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Potter slips a jab from Petrosyan.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potter throws a leg kick but Petrosyan sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Petrosyan moves out of range easily.
Petrosyan thuds a left hand into Potter's body.
The crowd cheers as Petrosyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
Potter tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Potter.
Petrosyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter lands with a nice body kick.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick. #T3#
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Potter avoids the body shot from Petrosyan.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Potter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrosyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrosyan scores with a jab to the head.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potter slips a straight right by Petrosyan.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a right hand that misses
and Petrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Petrosyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Petrosyan connects with a single shot there.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrosyan connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick from Petrosyan.
Potter takes one to the side of the head.
Petrosyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harut Petrosyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Potter staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Jack Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrosyan misses with a hook
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrosyan throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potter throws a body kick that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Potter's knee momentarily.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Potter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrosyan's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Petrosyan is predictable there
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Petrosyan as he checks the leg kick.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrosyan.
A low kick from Potter misses
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrosyan avoids a kick to the body.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrosyan throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Good work by Petrosyan as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Petrosyan throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Petrosyan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potter has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrosyan misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrosyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Petrosyan tries to move into range but Potter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrosyan checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
You can see that Petrosyan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrosyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?#KD#
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrosyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Potter finish him?
#T3#
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potter misses with a kick to the body.
Petrosyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrosyan throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.
Potter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrosyan.#KD#
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrosyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Potter finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrosyan lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Petrosyan finds it's target.#T4#
Petrosyan throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrosyan just manages to avoid it.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrosyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potter.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrosyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Petrosyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter cracks the inside of Petrosyan's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harut Petrosyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Petrosyan misses with a hook
and Potter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD#
Potter lands a big uppercut and Petrosyan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petrosyan looks OK. Potter waves Petrosyan back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Potter.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Potter doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Petrosyan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Petrosyan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ABW 149 Lopez - Jackson
Date: Jul 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Potter tests Skubini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Skubini closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Skubini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skubini.
Skubini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skubini's elbow.
Skubini crunches a lovely knee into Potter's ribcage.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Skubini.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Skubini struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skubini.
Skubini tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Skubini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skubini blocks a body shot from Potter.
Skubini misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skubini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter. #T1#
Skubini misses with some punches.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skubini backwards.
Skubini misses with a punch to the body.
Skubini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Skubini trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
Skubini digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Skubini looks winded!
Skubini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skubini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Skubini is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potter.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.#T2##KD#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Skubini tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Skubini back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Skubini is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Stefano Skubini has been cut.
Skubini looks up at the clock. Bad move! Potter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Skubini. Potter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ABW 141 Lopez - Turnbull
Date: Jun 26, 2018 |
#R1#
A big left from Gonza misses. #CL#
Gonza takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonza misses with a body punch.
Gonza lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonza.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonza wants to stall.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Gonza lands a left hand.
Gonza misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonza has Potter pressed against the cage, preventing Potter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Gonza.
Gonza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonza lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Potter misses with a body punch.
Gonza tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonza misses with a body punch.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Gonza blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonza blocks an uppercut.
Gonza scores with a hook to the body.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Gonza wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Gonza. #T2#
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter tries a body shot but Gonza blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonza.
Gonza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Potter looks winded!
Gonza lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza blocks a body shot from Potter.
Gonza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gonza scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonza throws a head punch that misses.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter blocking some punches.
Gonza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonza lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonza.
Gonza tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonza stalling in the clinch but Potter improves position.
Gonza taking a breather. #T3#
Gonza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Gonza avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Gonza is working Potter over against the cage.
Gonza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonza lands a left hand.
Gonza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonza stalling against the cage.
Gonza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Gonza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A short left from Gonza.
Gonza is trying to stall.
#T4##BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gonza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonza.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonza clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Still in the clinch, Gonza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Gonza controls the action.
Gonza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonza has Potter pressed against the cage.
Gonza is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonza has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Gonza jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
BOOM! Gonza lands a beautiful left hook that drops Potter. Potter tries to recover but Gonza is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Potter lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Gonza!
A very excited looking Captain Gonza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
ABW 132 Potter - Reign
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reign.
Reign moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter blocks a head kick by Reign.
Jab by Reign.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reign throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter misses with a hook. Reign ducked under it nicely.
Reign throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter pushes Reign away with a front kick.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reign has time to react.
Titan Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign misses with a straight left.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reign throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses.
Reign checks a low kick from Potter.#T1#
Reign throws a one two combo.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Reign scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Reign.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Reign throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Heritage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Potter throws a front kick that sends Reign stumbling back into the cage.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
Reign blocks a leg kick.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign throws a shot to the body.
Reign with a jab.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reign thinking. #T2#
Potter tries to land a leg kick but Reign saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reign checks the leg kick.
Reign takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Reign misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Reign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Reign swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reign has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter moves forwards but Reign connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reign cracks Potter with an open hand slap.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reign's sensitive parts.
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!
A clash of legs there as Reign blocks the low kick.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reign swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter takes one on the button.#T4#
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign checks a low kick from Potter.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reign is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reign works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Reign does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reign defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reign darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Potter misses.
Potter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reign blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reign is looking to land body kicks.
Reign throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reign moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Reign throws a leg kick but Potter moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reign.
Reign scores with a hook.
Reign takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reign throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Reign tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potter misses the body punch
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign connects with a jab.
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!
Reign scores with the left hand. Potter knows he should have avoided that one.
Reign misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Reign moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reign.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Reign throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potter staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reign throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Reign.
Reign misses with a double jab.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter backing away here, and Reign unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Reign pushes Potter away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign misses with a lunging right hand
and Potter counters with a low kick, right behind Reign 's knee.
Reign ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Reign misses with a hook
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign scores with a body shot.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Potter as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reign lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reign jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Reign lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
Reign lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Reign moves out of range easily.
Titan Reign seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reign throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reign. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reign misses with the combination.
Potter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reign misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Reign throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reign has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Reign lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Potter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Potter keeps Reign at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Reign.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reign just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter throws a counter high kick but Reign was just alert enough to avoid it.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reign.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Reign misses with a straight left.
Reign takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reign lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter digs a good body shot into Reign's ribs.
Reign is breathing heavily.
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Reign's knee but Reign avoids it well.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Potter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reign doesn't seem phased though.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Reign takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potter with a hook.#KD#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Reign tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Reign back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Reign is rocked!
Reign throws a head kick that misses.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Reign blocks the body kick.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter misses with a leg kick.
Reign's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reign throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reign throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Reign throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Potter misses the jab.
Reign tries a quick counter leg kick but Potter is wise to it.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Reign moved out of range nicely.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reign.
Reign takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Potter staying out of range there.
Potter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Reign.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Reign throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Reign will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Reign lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Potter throws out a loose jab but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Reign misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reign dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reign counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reign, right into the meat.
Reign checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Reign shrugs it off though.
Potter misses with a hook.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Potter
and Reign counters with an outside leg kick.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reign.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reign. Reign obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Potter needs to keep his hands up - Reign had a free shot at his head there.
Reign pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Reign throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reign darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Potter.
Reign takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter throws a chopping leg kick but Reign manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Potter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reign counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Reign scores with a nice body kick.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
You can see that Reign has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Reign throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reign lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Reign, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter lands a leg kick that knocks Reign off balance momentarily.
Reign has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
Reign cracks the inside of Potter's front leg.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reign moves out of range as Potter throws a body kick.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reign misses with a combination
and Potter counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
Reign looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reign scores with a head kick. Potter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Potter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reign counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign throws a push kick but Potter slaps the foot to one side.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reign buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reign takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reign misses with a low kick.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Reign scores with a jab to the body.
Reign throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potter counters with a nice body kick.
Reign looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
Potter throws a leg kick but Reign sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reign lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Reign is looking to land body kicks.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign misses with a looping left.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter tries to score with a low kick but Reign moves his leg out of the way.
Reign scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Reign doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reign lands a two punch combo.
Reign is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reign has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potter.
Potter digs a good hook to Reign's body.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter throws a leg kick but Reign sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.
Potter lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Potter blocks the leg kick.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
#T2#
Reign lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign throws a good cross that connects.
Reign is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reign connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Reign coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Reign there.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reign throws out the jab.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Reign avoided it.
Potter blocks a jab.
Reign pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A shot to the body from Potter misses
and Reign makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reign scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reign walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reign avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
Potter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reign under the eye.
Potter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reign.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reign just manages to avoid it.
Reign slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Reign looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reign bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Reign throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reign scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potter cracks a nice hook into Reign's ribs.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Reign looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Reign throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Reign misses with a hook.
Potter keeps Reign at a distance using the push kick.
Reign takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reign throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Reign misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but Reign was just out of range.
Potter misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Reign misses its intended target.
Reign lands an overhand right.#T1#
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reign connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Reign does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reign throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reign throws a leg kick but Potter checks it.
It appears Potter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reign digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Jack Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Reign. That snapped Potter's head back.
Reign fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
Reign is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Potter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reign avoids the head kick by Potter.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reign checks a leg kick.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Reign moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Potter. #T3#
Reign lands a glancing blow to the side of Potter's head.
Reign closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Potter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reign looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reign has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reign avoids the head kick by Potter.
Reign is trying to counter with his kicks.
Reign checks the leg kick.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
Potter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reign uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reign walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Reign connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing. #T4#
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reign has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Reign's head.
Reign lands a glancing blow to the side of Potter's head.
Reign checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potter misses with a head kick.
That kick from Potter tenderised Reign's leg. Reign is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Potter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reign sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reign lands a two punch combo.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Reign clobbers Potter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reign comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titan Reign is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Potter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Reign.
Well Reign 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Reign!
Titan Reign is the new heavyweight champion!
Titan Reign decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
ABW 124 Potter - Bhullar
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Bhullar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Bhullar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter thuds his right hand into Bhullar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Potter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter throws a leg kick that misses.
Bhullar moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potter defends it well.#TD2#
Bhullar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Potter to the mat! Potter manages to get full guard.
Potter trying to control the position.
Bhullar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potter pulls Bhullar in close to prevent any damage.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bhullar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Bhullar postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
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.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bhullar if he has to take too many more of those.
Potter darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bhullar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bhullar throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Bhullar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!#T3#
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bhullar looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Jack Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bhullar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhullar misses the target.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Heritage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bhullar just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.#CL2#
Bhullar clinches.
Bhullar slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
#T4#
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Bhullar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Potter can't fight it off and eventually Bhullar manages to take the fight to the floor. Potter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
Bhullar stops Potter from standing up.
Bhullar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bhullar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Potter cracks the inside of Bhullar's front leg.
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter feints and then cracks Bhullar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bhullar down.
Potter connects with a nice looking jab.
Bhullar misses with a lunging right hand
and Potter counters with a nice leg kick.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bhullar thinking.
Potter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhullar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potter defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Potter throws a leg kick that misses.
Potter misses with a body kick. #T1#
Bhullar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Bhullar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bhullar is breathing heavily.
Potter throws a leg kick which misses Bhullar's front leg but catches the back leg as Bhullar tries to avoid it.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bhullar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bhullar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Bhullar.
Potter connects with a body shot.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but Bhullar was just out of range.
Bhullar blocks the body kick.
Bhullar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potter throws a low kick but Bhullar moves out of range easily. #T2#
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bhullar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Potter follows Bhullar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter retains his heavyweight title!
Jack Potter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ABW 117 Gonza - Potter
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potter moves away from the strike by Gonza.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Captain Gonza has been cut.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Gonza misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Gonza throws a leg kick but Potter checks it.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potter slips under a jab from Gonza.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter thuds his shin into the meat of Gonza's side.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
Gonza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Gonza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Potter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potter's calf.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
Gonza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonza on the side of the head.
Gonza checks a leg kick.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonza scores with a nice strike.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonza lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter tries to land a front kick but Gonza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potter has time to react.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Potter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gonza scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Gonza walks into a left hand.
Gonza throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Potter is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza cracks Potter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza cracks a nice hook into Potter's ribs.
Gonza wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gonza's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter blocks a leg kick.
Gonza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonza just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonza.
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonza's calf.#T3#
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Gonza scores with a punch to the head.
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Gonza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonza misses the jab.
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potter just manages to avoid it.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.
Gonza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Gonza misses
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonza checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.#T4#
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
Gonza tries to score with a low kick but Potter moves his leg out of the way.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Potter - that will leave a mark!
Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potter throws a front kick that sends Gonza stumbling back into the cage.
Potter cracks Gonza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonza motions for Potter to come forward. Gonza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonza wants to slow Potter down by chopping away at his legs.
Potter looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.#KD2#
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Gonza tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Gonza back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Gonza is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Captain Gonza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
and Potter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gonza! He's just covering up as Potter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Potter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 109 Gonza - Toten
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter misses with a looping left.
McBreezer misses with a looping left.
McBreezer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
McBreezer takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBreezer misses with an uppercut.
Potter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Potter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potter with a nice cross.
McBreezer just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Potter - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter tries to land a front kick but McBreezer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBreezer throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
Potter scores with a kick to the body.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Krease McBreezer has been cut.
Potter misses with a body shot
and McBreezer counters with a straight right hand.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
McBreezer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potter.
A head kick misses from Potter.
McBreezer lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Potter thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
McBreezer closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
McBreezer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter blocking some punches.
#T2#
Potter tries to throw a body punch but McBreezer avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBreezer.
McBreezer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBreezer tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing McBreezer back against the cage.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from McBreezer.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBreezer misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
A short right from McBreezer on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
McBreezer lands a nice uppercut.
Potter prevents a body shot from McBreezer.
McBreezer gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBreezer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBreezer blocking some punches.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
McBreezer blocks an uppercut.
McBreezer lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBreezer.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Potter breaks the clinch.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcBreezer.
Potter slips a jab from McBreezer.
McBreezer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBreezer lands with a nice body punch.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBreezer.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
McBreezer moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
Potter cracks the inside of McBreezer's front leg.
McBreezer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Potter under the eye.
McBreezer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from McBreezer.
Potter scores with a nice strike.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBreezer counters with an outside leg kick.
McBreezer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBreezer is able to avoid easily.
Potter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McBreezer counter with a right hand.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and McBreezer counters with a straight right hand.
Potter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Potter throws a head kick but McBreezer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krease McBreezer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McBreezer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBreezer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBreezer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBreezer scores with a sloppy right hand. Potter should have avoided that one.
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
McBreezer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potter throws a head kick but McBreezer moves out of range.
McBreezer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBreezer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter connects with a leg kick. McBreezer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Potter.
McBreezer throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBreezer.
#T1#
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
McBreezer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBreezer lands with a good body shot.
McBreezer throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
McBreezer throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
McBreezer throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
McBreezer throws a combination. Potter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBreezer. That did some damage!
McBreezer slips a straight right by Potter.
Potter throws a solid leg kick but McBreezer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potter.
Nice straight punches there by McBreezer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBreezer.
McBreezer thumps Potter with a low kick.#T2#
McBreezer misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter throws a leg kick which misses McBreezer's front leg but catches the back leg as McBreezer tries to avoid it.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter delivers a nice body kick.
Potter connects with a jab.
Potter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBreezer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBreezer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but McBreezer slips the punch.
Potter thows a body kick. McBreezer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McBreezer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potter can pounce on him.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBreezer.#T3#
McBreezer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potter checks it well.
McBreezer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter throws a half hearted mid kick.
McBreezer moves out of range of the body kick.
McBreezer is looking for the big counter here.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter tries to land a leg kick but McBreezer saw it coming and moves away.
Potter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBreezer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Potter cracks the inside of McBreezer's front leg.
Potter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBreezer slips a jab from Potter.
McBreezer takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but McBreezer was just out of range.#T4#
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBreezer throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBreezer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as McBreezer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
McBreezer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter moves out of range as McBreezer strikes.
Potter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBreezer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potter has time to react.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
Potter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McBreezer misses with a wild body shot.
McBreezer throws a head kick that misses.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McBreezer avoids the head kick by Potter.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krease McBreezer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krease McBreezer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McBreezer scores with a leg kick.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McBreezer checks it well.
McBreezer throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Potter tries to keep at a distance but McBreezer has taken the fight into the clinch.
McBreezer prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by McBreezer.
McBreezer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBreezer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBreezer misses with a head kick.
Potter throws a low kick, looking for McBreezer's leg but McBreezer calmly moves out of range.
McBreezer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
McBreezer moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
McBreezer ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter sets himself, and McBreezer steps forward looking for the clinch! Potter avoids it this time.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
You can see that McBreezer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McBreezer throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
McBreezer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBreezer missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBreezer moves forwards but Potter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McBreezer misses with a hook.
Crunch! Potter slams his shin into McBreezer's torso.
Potter looks for the body kick but McBreezer saw that one coming.
Potter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBreezer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
McBreezer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with McBreezer's head.
Potter moves out of range as McBreezer strikes.
McBreezer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBreezer throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and McBreezer moves out of range easily.
McBreezer lands with a good body shot.
Potter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBreezer throws a lazy uppercut
and Potter counters with a nice leg kick.
McBreezer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter throws a nice head kick!
McBreezer misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
McBreezer misses with a right hand
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
McBreezer is rocked!
Potter feints a jab and as McBreezer dips his head, Potter unleashes a brutal head kick that catches McBreezer right on the jaw! Timbeeer! McBreezer falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Potter smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Potter!
A victorious Jack Potter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 100
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cobb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Potter pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
Potter stalling.
Cobb is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobb has his back to the cage.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb prevents a body shot from Potter. #BC2#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Potter in a clinch.
Cobb prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter working aggressively here.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Potter tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Omerta MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Potter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Potter in a clinch.
#BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.#CL#
Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
#T3#
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Good body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cobb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potter can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land. #BC2#
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Cobb wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb moves to clinch but Potter breaks away
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb moves to clinch but Potter breaks away
and Potter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobb's knee momentarily.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Cobb rushes Potter and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
#BC2#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb wants to clinch
and Potter counters with a head kick. That will keep Cobb thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Potter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Potter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPotter.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Potter.
#T1#
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Cobb slips a straight right by Potter.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potter lands a right hook to the body.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Potter.
Cobb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
Semmy Cobb's cut is getting worse.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Potter thumps Cobb with a low kick.#T3#
Potter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Potter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Potter misses with some punches.
Cobb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potter up against the cage.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter works on Cobb's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potter counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobb tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Potter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Potter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cobb! Potter lets Cobb back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Cobb is rocked!
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Cobb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobb blocks a head kick by Potter.
Cobb tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Potter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Potter points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cobb wakes up just in time to hear Potter thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 94 Douglas - Nielsen
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Potter scores with a sloppy right hand. Zinsou should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Potter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zinsou under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zinsou's head.
Zinsou walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Potter swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 87 Athanas - Wiliams
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter ducks right into an uppercut from Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a low kick, looking for Potter's leg but Potter calmly moves out of range.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gelfen slips under a jab.
Gelfen looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Gelfen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gelfen throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.
Potter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gelfen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but Gelfen was just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Gelfen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gelfen misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Gelfen down.
Gelfen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen cracks Potter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelfen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potter.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gelfen's head.
Gelfen throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Gelfen throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gelfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Gelfen lands.
Potter defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Gelfen misses with a hook.
Gelfen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Donk. Potter catches Gelfen right on the button with a cross.
Potter feints and then cracks Gelfen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gelfen down.
Potter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FAME in the buildup to the fight.
Potter cracks Gelfen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gelfen misses with a few strikes there.
Gelfen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gelfen looks winded!
Gelfen just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gelfen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gelfen misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Potter scores with a push kick.
Potter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gelfen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Potter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gelfen takes a step back to recover. #KD#
Potter sends Gelfen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potter is motioning to the referee to let Gelfen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Gelfen is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Gelfen has been cut.
Potter lands a front kick.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gelfen's sensitive parts.
Gelfen throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Potter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gelfen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potter throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gelfen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Potter!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Potter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KFC 36: Potter vs Cobb
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Potter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Potter throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Potter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Potter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter slips a straight right by Cobb.#KD2#
Cobb drops Potter with a beautiful combination! Potter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cobb is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Potter is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb throws a pinpoint strike between Potter's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Potter crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cobb scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Cobb!
Tyson Cobb is the new heavyweight champion!
Tyson Cobb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KFC 30: Butcher vs Potter
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter scores with a spinning back kick!
Butcher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Butcher takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Barry Butcher has been cut.
Butcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Butcher persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher walks into a left hand.
Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher tries to counter with a takedown but Potter is quick to defend against it.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!#KD2#
Potter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Butcher sprawling to the canvas! Butcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Potter finish him?!
#ROC2#
Butcher is rocked!
Butcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butcher somewhat.
Potter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Butcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butcher is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
Butcher leaves his chin hanging out and Potter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Butcher crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Potter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC 26: Mann vs Potter II
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Potter.#CL2#
Potter drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Potter tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Mann tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann working aggressively here.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage. #TD2#
Potter pulls Mann into guard.
Mann wants to stand but Potter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potter is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position. #SUB2#
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!#SUB2#
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Potter is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Mann being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Potter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mann defends it easily.
Mann wants to get up but he can't break Potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Potter is tightening it up a little... Mann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mann taps out! Nice BJJ there by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Potter!
A relieved looking Jack Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Sabin throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
Sabin misses with a body shot.
Potter jabs Sabin right on the nose. Sabin blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Sabin shrugs it off though.
Sabin throws an off balance right hand
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter thumps Sabin with a low kick.
Sabin throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sabin's sensitive parts.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
Sabin misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabin thinking.
Sabin looks winded!#T1#
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Potter.
Potter lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Potter drops Sabin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sabin looks back up at him and smiles so Potter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Sabin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter cracks Sabin with a left hook right on the temple and Sabin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Potter lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sabin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KFC 20: Potter vs Mann
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Mann connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.#T1#
Potter cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range. #KD2#
Mann cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mann finish him?
#ROC2#
Potter is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
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!
Mann weaves into range and cracks Potter right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Potter goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mann is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mountain Mann!
Mountain Mann is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mountain Mann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KFC 14: Cobra vs Mumba
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter is looking to clinch.
Ramos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Potter.
Potter moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Potter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramos.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Potter misses the body punch
letting Ramos counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Potter clinches with his opponent.
#T1##TD2#
Potter pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Ramos is sitting in close to Potter's body. Potter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ramos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ramos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Potter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Potter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KFC 10: Kennedy vs Soun
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter throws a hook but Knife blocks it.
Knife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knife works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
Knife misses with the combination.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Knife.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knife misses with a wild combination.
Potter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knife slips under a jab.
Knife lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knife misses with a combination
#CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Knife jumps guard but Potter stands there with Knife around his waist. Knife gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Potter.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knife backwards.
A short right from Potter.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Knife looks winded!
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knife misses with the head strike.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knife misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter. #T2#
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD#
Potter drops Knife onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knife is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Knife is rocked!
Potter lands a right hand.
Knife is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Knife! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Potter is unloading with more strikes now! Knife drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
A victorious Jack Potter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC 6: Kennedy vs Woodley
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Kan misses with the combination.
Kan digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Kan misses with an uppercut.
Kan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Potter is looking to clinch but Kan is avoiding it.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Kan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kan tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position. #T1#
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
Kan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter working aggressively here.
Kan tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Potter fails to pull guard.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kan.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Potter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land. #T2#
Potter blocks a body shot from Kan.
Kan tries to circle away but Potter has him pinned against the cage.
Kan tries to circle away but Potter has him pinned against the cage.
Kan working hard to break the clinch.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Kan.
I was talking to Potter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kan backwards. #TD#
Potter gets control of Kan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kan is sitting in close to Potter's body. Potter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Potter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Potter!
A very excited looking Jack Potter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellamy looks winded!#TD#
Potter drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Potter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellamy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Potter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellamy defends well.
Bellamy trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellamy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Potter has his foot on Bellamy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bellamy works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bellamy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Potter has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bellamy is looking to defend but Potter has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bellamy! Potter pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bellamy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Potter!
A relieved looking Jack Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Potter misses with a hook. Of The Galactic Federation ducked under it nicely.
Of The Galactic Federation appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Potter swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Of The Galactic Federation counter with a right hand.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Of The Galactic Federation struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Of The Galactic Federation scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Of The Galactic Federation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of The Galactic Federation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of The Galactic Federation blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of The Galactic Federation backwards.
Potter tries to work over Of The Galactic Federation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of The Galactic Federation wants to get back to striking at distance but Potter won't allow it.
Of The Galactic Federation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of The Galactic Federation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Of The Galactic Federation working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Potter blocking some punches.
Potter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Of The Galactic Federation blocks an uppercut.
Potter pushes Of The Galactic Federation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Of The Galactic Federation.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
Potter misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Of The Galactic Federation tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Potter lands a left hand.
Of The Galactic Federation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter dips a shoulder and cracks Of The Galactic Federation with a mighty uppercut! Of The Galactic Federation falls back against the cage and Potter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Of The Galactic Federation is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Potter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potter!
A very excited looking Jack Potter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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