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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Lilke.
Lilke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lilke.
Potter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter seems to be working for a kimura but Lilke defends the submission attempt.
Potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Lilke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Potter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lilke defends it well.
Potter works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lilke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lilke has worked his arm free - good work by Lilke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Potter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lilke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lilke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potter trying to pass the guard but Lilke defending well.
Lilke is trying to stand.
Potter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lilke is looking to escape.
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Potter uses his free foot to push down on Lilke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lilke.
You get the feeling that Lilke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter has hold of Lilke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lilke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Potter has hold of Lilke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lilke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lilke is working to get back to half guard.
Potter has hold of Lilke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lilke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Potter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lilke has worked his arm free - good work by Lilke!
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lilke tries to bench press Potter off him but Potter keeps the position.
Lilke is trying to buck Potter off.
Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lilke is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Lilke looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Lilke misses with an uppercut.
Joseph Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilke sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilke throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lilke defends it nicely.
Potter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
Potter gets the takedown into side control.
Potter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lilke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Potter's guard! Nice work there by Lilke!
Lilke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lilke tries to stand but Potter is controlling from the bottom.
Potter looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potter is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lilke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lilke has escaped and now he's on top!
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter looking for a guillotine here but Lilke defends easily.
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to sweep but no luck.
Lilke gets to his feet - Potter follows without any prompting.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense.
Potter moves out of range as Lilke strikes.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Lilke throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lilke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lilke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Potter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Potter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lilke is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Lilke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilke is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Lilke circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilke sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lilke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Lilke, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Lilke against the cage but Lilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lilke sprawls well initially but Potter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lilke is looking to escape.
Potter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lilke is now in Potter's guard. A big mistake from Potter there, giving up the dominant position!
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilke manages to get himself to full guard.
Potter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lilke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lilke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lilke!
Kirk Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter gets back to half guard.
Potter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lilke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lilke's back!
You can see the frustration on Lilke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lilke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Potter's arms.
Potter looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke trying to control the hands but Potter breaks the grip.
Potter working for the choke.
Lilke holding both Potter 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lilke fending off the submission attempt from Potter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tightening his grip on Lilke, looking for the choke.
Lilke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Potter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lilke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Potter's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potter 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Potter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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