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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaya comes to the cage accompanied by Woodstock. The key to victory for Savas Kaya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
28
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
162 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potts throws a series of punches but Kaya moves out of range. Kaya tries to clinch but Potts is having none of it. Good work by Potts as he checks the leg kick. Kaya delivers a nice body kick. Kaya throws a quick inside leg kick. Kaya has Potts up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Potts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaya. Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Potts has been cut. Knees in the clinch landing for Kaya.
Kaya is struggling to control the position. Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Potts blocks an elbow strike. Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Potts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potts letting Kaya take a breather here. Kaya lands an elbow inside. Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya lands an elbow inside. Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Kaya lands an elbow just above Potts 's eye. Kaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potts.
Kaya throws an elbow that misses.
Potts takes an elbow to the temple. Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Potts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
Kaya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potts. Potts blocks an elbow strike from Kaya.
Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Potts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaya tries to land a knee to the head but Potts blocks with his arms.
Potts working aggressively here.
Potts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kaya prevents the takedown attempt.
Savas Kaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Potts. Potts takes a knee to the side of the body. Potts looks gassed! Kaya lands an elbow just above Potts 's eye. Kaya lands an elbow that stopped Potts in his tracks for a moment. Kaya lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kaya with a knee to the head.
Kaya taking a breather. Potts takes an elbow to the temple. Kaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potts backwards. Potts throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaya crunches a lovely knee into Potts's ribcage. Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya misses with an elbow over the top. Kaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Potts blocks the elbow strike.
Potts avoids the elbow strike from Kaya, against the cage.
Kaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potts's efforts to push away. A knee to the head by Kaya.
Potts takes an elbow to the forehead. Kaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potts blocks the elbow strike.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaya scores with an uppercut up the middle. Potts avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaya. Potts tries to break free but Kaya pushes him back against the cage. Kaya misses with an elbow over the top. Potts dodges an elbow strike from Kaya.
Potts avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaya. Kaya lands a nice elbow. Potts blocks the elbow strike.
Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
Potts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Potts throws a head punch that misses. Kaya misses with an elbow over the top. Potts takes an elbow to the forehead. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potts's brow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. With the fighters up against the cage, Kaya throws an elbow but misses. Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
Kaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Potts blocks an elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savas Kaya dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paul Potts's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potts misses with a series of wild punches.
Potts misses with a few strikes there.
Kaya is looking to clinch. Kaya throws a head kick but Potts moves out of range.
Potts misses with a leg kick. Savas Kaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Potts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Potts misses with a few strikes there.
Kaya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potts will feel that in the morning. A solid leg kick lands there for Kaya.
Kaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potts clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Potts blocks an elbow strike from Kaya.
Kaya lands a damaging elbow. Kaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potts's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaya lands an elbow just above Potts 's eye. Kaya lands an elbow inside that Potts shrugs off. Kaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Potts misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaya. Kaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Potts is breathing heavily. Potts takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees to the body from Kaya.
Potts fails to pull guard.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Potts 's eye. Potts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Potts takes a knee to the side of the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Potts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaya backwards. Potts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaya prevents a body shot from Potts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potts's face.
Potts looking to stall.
Potts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Potts wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
Savas Kaya has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kaya misses with a body punch.
Kaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaya stalling against the cage.
Potts throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaya. Kaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but Potts blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Potts trying to control the position but instead, Kaya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potts into the cage. Kaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potts is defending well for now. Potts dodges an elbow strike from Kaya.
Potts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Potts tries to break free but Kaya pushes him back against the cage. Kaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaya. Potts misses with a short punch on the inside. Kaya throws an elbow that misses.
Kaya trying to land knees to the body.
Kaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potts's defenses. Kaya throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Potts trying to control the position but instead, Kaya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potts into the cage. Potts lands with a left to the head. Kaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potts is defending well for now. Potts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Potts working aggressively here.
Kaya pushes off an throws an elbow but Potts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Potts managing to block the knees to the body from Kaya.
Kaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Potts. Potts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kaya looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kaya throws an elbow that misses.
Kaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kaya misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savas Kaya dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Paul Potts'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. This is the final round!
Potts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A bone on bone clash there as Potts blocks the leg kick.
Kaya wants to clinch and Potts counters with a left and a right that stings Kaya.
Kaya is rocked! Potts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaya. Oh Kaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Potts cracks Kaya with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kaya tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Potts pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kaya is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Potts!
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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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