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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Potvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Potvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson scores with a hook to the body. Potvin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potvin.
Potvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Danielson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson misses with a double jab
and Potvin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potvin.
Danielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potvin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Danielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Potvin pulls guard effortlessly.
Danielson wanted to stand there but Potvin had control of the position.
Danielson postures up.
Potvin wants to sweep here but Danielson controlling him for the moment.
Danielson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potvin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Potvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danielson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Potvin has control of Danielson's left arm, preventing Danielson from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Potvin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potvin moves to clinch but Danielson breaks away
and Danielson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson connects with the punch.
Danielson misses with a body shot.
Danielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense.
Danielson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George Danielson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Potvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Potvin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielson defends it nicely.
Potvin fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Danielson counters with a three punch combo that has Potvin backing up. Potvin nods at Danielson to acknowledge the strikes.
Danielson works Potvin's body with a nice hook.
Danielson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potvin in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Potvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Danielson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danielson connects with a body shot that sends Potvin's belly button to the back.
Stephan Potvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson throws a series of punches but Potvin avoids them all with ease.
Potvin closes the distance and clinches up with Danielson, looking for a takedown. Potvin pushes Danielson against the cage but Danielson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danielson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potvin.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danielson duly obliges.
Danielson misses with a wild body shot.
Potvin throws a leg kick but Danielson moved away.
Danielson tries to bum rush Potvin with a series of wild strikes but Potvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Danielson.
Potvin shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Potvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danielson stuns Potvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danielson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danielson misses with the combination.
Danielson scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danielson scores with a jab.
Potvin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Danielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Potvin is rocked!
Potvin wants to clinch up but Danielson keeps it at a distance.
Potvin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danielson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Potvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danielson connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Potvin avoids it well.
Potvin seems to have got his legs back now.
Danielson tries to land a front kick but Potvin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potvin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potvin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danielson swivels and escapes.
Danielson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danielson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potvin darts in trying to clinch
and Potvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin fails with the takedown
and Danielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danielson sprawls well. Danielson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potvin gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danielson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potvin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potvin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danielson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potvin has managed to clinch.
Danielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Potvin has double underhooks.
Danielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danielson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potvin jumps guard but Danielson stands there with Potvin around his waist. Potvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potvin has him pressed against the cage.
Danielson can't find room to land a body shot as Potvin controls the action.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potvin prevents Danielson from breaking the clinch.
Potvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danielson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potvin is working for takedown but Danielson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potvin tries to pull guard but Danielson holds him up against the cage and eventually Potvin drops back down to his feet.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson manages to get underhooks.
Potvin prevents Danielson from breaking the clinch.
Potvin has Danielson pressed against the cage, preventing Danielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potvin tries for a takedown but Danielson manages to get underhooks.
Danielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potvin or not.
A short uppercut from Danielson.
A short uppercut from Danielson.
Danielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Danielson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potvin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danielson's efforts to push away.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danielson working hard to break the clinch.
Potvin keeps control of Danielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danielson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson wants to get back to striking at distance but Potvin won't allow it.
George Danielson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Danielson.
Danielson is trying to push Potvin away but Potvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danielson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Danielson.
Potvin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potvin dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a low kick as Potvin jumps back.
Potvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to avoid it but Potvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danielson to the ground. Danielson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Potvin as he checks the leg kick.
Potvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielson.
Danielson misses with a body kick.
Danielson scores with a jab to the body.
Potvin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
George Danielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danielson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Potvin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Danielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Danielson!
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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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