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Event:
TBD#18 ANDERSON vs. ROMERO
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pothier gets caught napping as Piper dives in and scores a takedown. Pothier manages to retain guard.
Piper preventing the sweep.
Piper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Piper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pothier is proving hard to escape from.
Pothier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pothier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pothier throws a strike but Piper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Piper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pothier pulls Piper in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Piper trying to control but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Pothier blocks nicely.
Pothier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pothier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pothier tries to get out of the position.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses. #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.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
Pothier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piper controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Piper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pothier did well to prevent Piper getting side control.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
Pothier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Piper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Piper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
Pothier is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Piper is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pothier as he works his way to full guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pothier pulls Piper in to control the position.
Piper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pothier's head.
Piper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pothier's guard.
Piper is taking a breather. Pothier 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.#SUB2#
Piper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pothier's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pothier feinted with a counter takedown.
Pothier tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Piper is keen to just control but Pothier is a slippery customer.
Piper trying to control from Pothier's half guard. Pothier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pothier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pothier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Pothier controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself. #T1##SU2#
Pothier is working an open guard so Piper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Piper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pothier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pothier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving. #SU2#
Piper gets to his feet. Pothier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pothier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patrice Pothier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Piper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pothier napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Piper tries for a kimura but Pothier is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Piper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pothier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Piper's guard! Nice work there by Pothier!
Pothier advances to half guard.
Piper is looking for a sweep. Pothier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pothier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pothier's back!
Piper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pothier.
Pothier trying to control the hands but Piper breaks the grip. #T3#
Pothier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
What can Pothier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Pothier fending off the submission attempt from Piper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Piper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pothier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Piper go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Piper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pothier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Piper is looking for the choke from the back position but Pothier is controlling his hands well.
Piper is controlling the position but Pothier somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Piper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Piper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Piper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Piper wants to control but Pothier is keeping him busy.
Piper looking to control but instead Pothier has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Piper working the head and body with strikes.
Piper trying to control the action but Pothier is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pothier keeping control of the position. #T1#
Pothier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Piper tries to stand and escape but Pothier actually recovers to full guard.
Piper is looking to work some ground and pound but Pothier has wrist control.
Pothier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper preventing the sweep.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pothier's head.
Piper wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piper content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Piper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pothier tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper content to control rather than advance.
Piper looks to land a strike but Pothier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T3#
Pothier keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pothier is proving hard to escape from.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Piper advances to half guard.
Piper lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
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.
Pothier is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Piper is looking for a kimura but Pothier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piper to get the leverage.
Piper is trying to control the action in half guard but Pothier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Piper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pothier is just riding it out for now. Piper eventually gives up the hold.
Pothier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patrice Pothier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roddy Piper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Piper has gone for a leg lock! Pothier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piper's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roddy Piper.
Well Piper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper 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:
TBD#13 CARTER vs. SCHWARZENEGG
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Elsa clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Elsa jumps guard and drags Pothier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Elsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pothier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pothier postures up.
#SUB2#
Elsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pothier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pothier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Pothier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Elsa has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Elsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pothier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Elsa has his foot on Pothier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pothier works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pothier is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Elsa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pothier rolls with it to try and escape but Elsa cranks on the arm and Pothier is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Queen Elsa!
Queen Elsa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TBD#9 CARTER vs. FRY
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Übensplikt feints and as Pothier raises his hands in defense, Übensplikt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Übensplikt looking to pass the guard.
Pothier wants to stand up but Übensplikt is controlling him. #SUB2#
Pothier has his foot on Übensplikt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Übensplikt works his way back into a safe position though.
Übensplikt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Übensplikt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Übensplikt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Pothier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Übensplikt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Übensplikt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pothier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt cracks Pothier with a solid left hand.#T1#
Übensplikt connects with a couple of short punches.
Pothier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pothier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Übensplikt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pothier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pothier looks winded!
Pothier can't keep his opponent in guard - Übensplikt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Übensplikt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Übensplikt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pothier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt drops an elbow to the side of Pothier's head. #ROC#
Pothier is rocked!
Übensplikt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pothier on the ground.
Übensplikt is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Pothier is hurt! He's hurt bad - Übensplikt fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Pothier from any more punishment! Congratulations to Übensplikt! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Übensplikt!
After the big win, Wolfgang Übensplikt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dauntless and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TBD#6 VIKI vs. BULVER
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Elsa gets a double leg takedown into Pothier's guard.
Elsa wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
Pothier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Elsa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pothier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pothier has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Elsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing that Pothier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Elsa working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Pothier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pothier has managed to get both his arms back between Elsa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Elsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Elsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pothier is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Pothier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elsa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Elsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pothier is aware though and is defending well.
Pothier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elsa on the ground.#SUB2#
Elsa working for a triangle but Pothier defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Elsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pothier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pothier is looking to work some ground and pound but Elsa has wrist control.#SUB2#
Elsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elsa working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pothier drops back looking for a leg! Elsa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsa manages to kick Pothier off! Pothier jumps back into Elsa's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Elsa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pothier defends well.
Pothier throws an elbow that misses. Elsa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pothier's guard. Nice move by Elsa!#REVB#
Elsa is looking to advance position but Pothier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Elsa tries to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Pothier prevents Elsa from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsa wants to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Elsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pothier has a good base and remains in mount.
Elsa tries to lock up and control but Pothier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elsa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
Elsa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pothier is staying active.
Elsa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pothier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elsa looks a forlorn figure.
Pothier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elsa looks a forlorn figure.
Elsa tries to lock up and control but Pothier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pothier has a good base and remains in mount.
Elsa tries to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Elsa can't escape the position.
#T4#
Pothier with a couple of short strikes.
Pothier avoids the attempt from Elsa to control.
Elsa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Elsa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Elsa actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Pothier there.
Elsa is controlling Pothier's trapped leg to prevent Pothier from advancing to side control.
Elsa trying to control but Pothier postures up.
Elsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Elsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pothier pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Queen Elsa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Elsa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Elsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pothier is just riding it out for now. Elsa eventually gives up the hold.
Elsa lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elsa is working for a submission of some sort.
Elsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pothier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Elsa is looking for a kimura but Pothier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elsa to get the leverage.
Elsa wants to take a breather but Pothier is having none of it. #SUB2#
Elsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pothier defends it well.
Elsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Elsa seems to be working for a kimura but Pothier defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Elsa is looking for a kimura here.
Elsa is just content to waste time from the top position. Pothier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Elsa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pothier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elsa, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Elsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pothier stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Elsa throws up his legs and catches Pothier in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pothier tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Elsa! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Queen Elsa!
After winning the bout, Queen Elsa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TBD#3 ROY vs. POTHIER
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Roy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Patrice Pothier has been cut.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pothier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roy cracks Pothier with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pothier tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pothier is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roy!
Roy Roy retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Roy 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:
The Beatdown: CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Jukka slaps away a takedown attempt from Pothier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pothier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pothier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jukka but Jukka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Jukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Jukka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pothier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jukka wants to improve his position but instead Pothier has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pothier blocks the strikes from Jukka.
Jukka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pothier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukka is trying to control but can't.
Jukka pushes Pothier off but Pothier dives into side control.
Pothier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Pothier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pothier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pothier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jukka some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Jukka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pothier connects with a decent elbow.
Pothier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pothier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jukka to see if he's OK.
Jukka wants to get back to his feet but Pothier drags him back down.
Pothier lands some shots froms side control.
Jukka pushes Pothier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pothier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pothier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jukka tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jukka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pothier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jukka some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Jukka is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pothier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jukka taking a bit of punishment here - Pothier scoring with strikes.
Jukka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pothier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukka is looking to regain half guard here but Pothier keeps moving and retains side control.
Pothier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pothier scoring with punches from side control.
Jukka gets back to half guard.
Jukka looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Pothier is looking for a kimura but Jukka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pothier to get the leverage.
Pothier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jukka is looking to improve his position.
Pothier lands strikes from half guard.
Pothier is nestled in close to Jukka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukka wants to control but Pothier passes into side.
Jukka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pothier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jukka some visible discomfort.
Pothier lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Pothier is putting a hurting on Jukka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pothier lands a nice forearm strike.
Pothier scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Pothier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jukka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jukka wants to get back to his feet.
Pothier is working Jukka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pothier grinds an elbow into Jukka's temple.
Pothier wants to control but Jukka is keeping him busy.
Pothier working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Pothier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Pothier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jukka!
Pothier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pothier is working Jukka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jukka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pothier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pothier landing shots from mount.
Jukka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jukka is in a horrible position here. Pothier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pothier dominating with strikes here.
Pothier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukka can do to turn this around?
Jukka is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pothier with a couple of short strikes.
Jukka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Pothier with shots to the head and body - Jukka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jukka is bucking up trying to escape but Pothier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Jukka is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pothier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jukka is still in real trouble! Can Pothier finish him?
A big strike lands for Pothier! That's really hurt Jukka and he's turned his back - Pothier keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pothier jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrice Pothier!
Patrice Pothier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
The Beatdown: SEMIS
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet misses with a two punch combination.
Pothier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velvet defends well and Pothier ends up having to push Velvet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pothier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velvet's waist but Velvet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pothier off to one side.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Pothier avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Velvet misses.
A combination from Velvet does no damage.
Velvet stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Pothier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pothier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pothier lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pothier stands up over Velvet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet but Pothier passes into half guard.
Pothier stops Velvet from getting back to his feet.
Velvet is looking for a sweep. Pothier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velvet is trying to stand up here but Pothier is controlling him well.
Velvet looks winded!
Pothier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velvet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Pothier there.
Pothier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Pothier working over Velvet with some ground and pound. Velvet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velvet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pothier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pothier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velvet defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pothier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velvet is just riding it out for now. Pothier eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pothier seems to be looking for submissions.
Velvet tries to roll over but Pothier keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pothier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES2#
Velvet manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pothier keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Pothier pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Pothier is adopting a defensive guard.
Pothier tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES#
Pothier kicks Velvet off and gets to his feet.
Pothier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velvet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Patrice Pothier has been cut.
Velvet has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Velvet misses.
No joy there for Velvet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Pothier instigates a clinch.
Pothier tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Pothier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Pothier drops back looking for a leg! Velvet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velvet manages to kick Pothier off! Pothier jumps back into Velvet's guard.
Velvet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velvet looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Pothier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pothier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velvet tries to roll over but Pothier keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pothier lands a nice short elbow.
Pothier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velvet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pothier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velvet is trying to get back to full guard.
Pothier lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pothier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pothier lands strikes from half guard.
Pothier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pothier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velvet tries to kick Pothier off in order to stand up. Pothier Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pothier cracks Velvet with a big right hand but Velvet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velvet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pothier landing a few strikes.
Pothier landing a few strikes.
Pothier scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pothier landing strikes.
Velvet tries to bench press Pothier off him but Pothier keeps the position.
Pothier works to advance to full mount. Velvet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pothier scoring with strikes but Velvet is staying in there.
Pothier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pothier breaks from Velvet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pothier with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Pothier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrice Pothier'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#
Pothier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velvet swivels and escapes.
Velvet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velvet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Pothier shoots in and bounces Velvet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pothier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pothier scoring with some ground and pound.
Pothier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet but Pothier passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pothier wants to control but Velvet is keeping him busy.
Pothier winds up and cracks Velvet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pothier working over Velvet with some ground and pound. Velvet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velvet is looking to escape.
Pothier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velvet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velvet wants to get back to full guard but Pothier has mounted him!#T1#
Pothier with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!#SUB#
Pothier is working for a guillotine from mount but Velvet frees his head quite easily.
Velvet is still in real trouble! Can Pothier finish him?
Pothier 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.
Velvet is trying to escape the mount.
Velvet seems to have recovered his senses.
Pothier breaks from Velvet's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Pothier working for a submission but Velvet is keeping him at bay.
Pothier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pothier is landing with some decent strikes but Velvet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pothier working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Pothier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Velvet is working to get back to half guard.
Pothier lands with some strikes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pothier is landing with some decent strikes but Velvet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velvet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pothier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pothier lands a big elbow.
Pothier raining down shots from the mount!
Patrice Pothier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pothier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velvet is surviving well by controlling Pothier's body position as best he can.
Velvet is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Pothier is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Velvet is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrice Pothier!
Patrice Pothier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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