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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 1873 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Charlie Potthast (ranked 62 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Potthast!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potthast avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potthast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Castravet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potthast.
Potthast shoots in and bounces Castravet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Potthast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Potthast working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Potthast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castravet keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potthast defends well.
Castravet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castravet looking for a sweep. Not yet Castravet, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potthast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castravet seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potthast stands and throws Castravet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potthast lands a nice forearm strike.
Castravet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potthast trying to control the action but Castravet is working from the bottom.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castravet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potthast is working Castravet over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castravet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Potthast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castravet down.
Castravet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Potthast cracks Castravet with a big elbow.
Potthast working the body and head with strikes.
Castravet is looking for a sweep.
Potthast working the body and head with strikes.
Castravet taking a bit of punishment here - Potthast scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Castravet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potthast working Castravet over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potthast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potthast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet gets back to full guard.
Castravet keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
Castravet looking for a guillotine here but Potthast defends easily.
Castravet has momentary wrist control but Potthast slips an elbow through the middle.
Potthast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castravet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potthast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castravet looking for a guillotine here but Potthast defends easily.
Potthast landing with the ground and pound.
Potthast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potthast distracts Castravet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potthast tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard.
Potthast works over Castravet with some ground and pound from guard.
Potthast controlling from the top position.
Castravet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potthast trying to control but Castravet is working from the bottom.
Castravet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potthast is one step ahead there.
Castravet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potthast postures up and lands a big shot to Castravet's brow.
Castravet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Potthast dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Potthast moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Potthast swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Potthast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potthast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potthast lands a few punches from side control.
Potthast connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castravet some visible discomfort.
Potthast is putting a hurting on Castravet here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castravet tries to buck Potthast off but Potthast is having none of it.
Castravet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potthast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potthast prevents Castravet from improving his position.
Castravet is working hard here to advance position.
Potthast is looking to take a break and control but Castravet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potthast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potthast not doing much here.
Potthast winds up and cracks Castravet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castravet is trying to control but can't.
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potthast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castravet manages to get to full guard.
Potthast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potthast passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castravet tries to buck Potthast off but Potthast is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potthast scoring with punches from side control.
Castravet taking a bit of punishment here - Potthast scoring with strikes.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potthast cracks Castravet with a big elbow.
Potthast lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Castravet is trying to improve his position.
Potthast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castravet down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Potthast scoring with punches and elbows.
Castravet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Castravet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castravet is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potthast is working Castravet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Castravet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castravet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potthast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castravet seems to have got his legs back now.
Potthast is looking to take a break and control but Castravet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.
Potthast working the head with strikes.
Potthast scoring with punches and elbows.
Potthast cracks Castravet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Charlie Potthast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potthast tries to move to mount but Castravet blocks the move with his legs.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Potthast in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castravet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castravet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potthast off and has taken his back!
Potthast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet is looking for the choke from the back position but Potthast is controlling his hands well.
Castravet controlling well, preventing Potthast from escaping the position.
Potthast trying to control the hands but Castravet breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Potthast right now.
Castravet working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Castravet manages to miss with strikes from the back.
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!
Potthast trying to control the hands but Castravet won't let him.
Potthast manages to reverse the position and now he's in Castravet's guard. Nice work there by Potthast.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Potthast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Castravet throws a poor cross that misses
and Potthast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Potthast is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Potthast misses.
Potthast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castravet throws a body punch but Potthast moves out of range.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potthast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potthast lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potthast swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Castravet is just out of range.
Castravet gets caught flat footed, as Potthast shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potthast wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potthast works over Castravet with some ground and pound from guard.
Potthast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castravet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castravet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potthast working some strikes from top position.
Potthast is sitting in close to Castravet's body. Castravet has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Potthast is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Potthast is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Castravet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Castravet!
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energy
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hype
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