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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panu Potko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is The Game- One Blood. A fine choice. Panu Potko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panu Potko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Potko or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Potko blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Potko has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Potko circles away and keeps his distance.
Potko drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potko's head.
Taylor cracks Potko with a solid left hand.
Potko working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Potko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potko looks gassed!
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor 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.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Potko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Potko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor passes Potko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor working Potko over with strikes.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Potko's head.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Potko is working away.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potko is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Potko's head.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor working Potko over with strikes.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Potko wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Potko actively working from the bottom here.
Potko tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Potko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Potko doesn't have the hooks in and Taylor manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Potko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Potko is keeping the position.
Taylor cracks Potko with a solid left hand.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Potko keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potko has a takedown stuffed.
Potko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Potko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jayceon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panu Potko.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Potko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Potko is blocking nicely.
Potko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Potko tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Potko is trying desperately to improve position.
Potko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potko regains half guard.
Taylor prevents Potko from improving his position.
Potko is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor is working Potko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Potko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Potko won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Potko looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Potko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Potko eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taylor won't allow Potko to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potko prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Potko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Potko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Potko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potko working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Potko is staying in there.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Potko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Potko is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to finish Potko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potko!
The referee warns Potko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Potko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Potko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potko working to try and regain half guard.
Potko taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Potko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble!
Potko is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Potko looks a forlorn figure.
Potko is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jayceon Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor prevents Potko from getting the reversal.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Potko is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Potko regains half guard.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potko tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Potko trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Potko regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Potko moves into the clinch.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Potko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Taylor manages to end up in side control.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Potko is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Potko taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Potko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Potko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Potko's head.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Potko's hands, connecting with Potko's forehead.
Potko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Potko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is nestled in close to Potko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor passes to side control.
Potko is looking for a sweep.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Potko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Potko is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Potko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Taylor passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Potko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Potko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potko tries a head kick but it misses.
Potko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jayceon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panu Potko.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Potko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Potko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Potko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Potko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Potko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Potko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor distracts Potko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Potko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to control but Potko is working from the bottom.
Taylor works over Potko with some ground and pound from guard.
Potko being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potko's head.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Potko is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Potko is working from the bottom.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Panu Potko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor is in close to Potko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Potko wants to sweep but no luck.
Potko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Taylor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Potko has tightened it up now! Taylor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Panu Potko!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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