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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alkofer sprawls well. Alkofer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Alkofer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potter is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer decides to stand back up. Alkofer steps back and let's Potter get back to his feet.
Alkofer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alkofer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Potter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alkofer is working away from the top position though.
Alkofer tries to stand and escape but Potter is controlling the position.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard but Potter defending well.
Alkofer prevents Potter from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer not doing much here.
We're going to have a standup here because Brutus Alkofer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alkofer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potter!
Alkofer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Potter is working to get back to half guard.
Potter tries to lock up and control but Alkofer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Potter working to try and regain half guard.
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.
Potter is looking to get to half guard.
Alkofer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alkofer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Potter for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to reverse the position but Alkofer maintains control.
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.
Potter wants to hold on but Alkofer pushes him away.
Alkofer controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potter is desperately trying to improve his position but Alkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
Alkofer controlling his opponent.
Potter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Potter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Alkofer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is working hard here to advance position.
Alkofer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potter on the ground.
Alkofer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brutus Alkofer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alkofer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alkofer's guard.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
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.
Potter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Alkofer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alkofer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alkofer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Potter's guard.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alkofer in particular looking to stall.
Alkofer'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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alkofer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Potter.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brutus Alkofer just wasn't active enough.
Alkofer throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Potter pushing down on Alkofer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potter works his way into full mount!
Potter trying to control but Alkofer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Potter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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