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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen Biggie Smalls - Victory as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Potter duly obliges.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krantz.
Krantz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Krantz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Krantz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter clobbers Krantz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krantz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter thuds his right hand into Krantz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krantz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Krantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krantz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Krantz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Krantz misses.
Krantz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krantz circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krantz doesn't seem bothered though.
Krantz misses with a straight left.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Krantz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krantz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potter as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Krantz.
Krantz throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Potter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Potter duly obliges.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krantz dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krantz.
Potter misses with a combination
and Krantz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gray Potter has been cut.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krantz rather than just go for the knockout.
Potter defending well as Krantz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krantz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Krantz misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krantz.
Krantz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krantz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz misses the jab.
Krantz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
Krantz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potter on the side of the head.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krantz circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter scores with a leg kick.
Krantz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krantz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Krantz slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Krantz takes the fight into the clinch.
Potter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Potter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potter slips a straight right by Krantz.
A jab from Potter does it's job there.
Potter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krantz.
Potter cracks Krantz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krantz has a takedown stuffed.
Zachary Krantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potter blocks a head kick by Krantz.
Potter lands with a straight right. Krantz didn't see that one coming.
Potter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Krantz's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter jabs Krantz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter swings for the body but Krantz moves out of range.
Potter staying out of range there.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
The fighters circling - Krantz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krantz misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Potter.
Good shot there by Potter.
Krantz fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Krantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a right hand that Krantz ducks under and follows up with a left that Krantz also avoids with ease.
Potter swings for the body but Krantz moves out of range.
Potter thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter throws a series of punches but Krantz avoids them all with ease.
Potter misses the body punch
and Krantz counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krantz moves away.
Krantz throws a right hand that misses
and Potter counters with a thumping low kick.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Krantz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krantz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krantz.
Krantz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potter holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz swings around for an armbar but Potter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krantz's guard.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krantz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gray Potter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Potter misses.
Potter tries to score with a low kick but Krantz moves his leg out of the way.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krantz.
Krantz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Krantz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krantz checks a low kick from Potter.
Krantz closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a series of strikes. Krantz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krantz slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Krantz tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands a nice shot that snaps Krantz's head back.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krantz momentarily.
Potter cracks Krantz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter leaves Krantz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Potter.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
Krantz tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
Potter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krantz eats them both and turns towards Potter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krantz moves away.
Potter scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potter throws a leg kick which misses Krantz's front leg but catches the back leg as Krantz tries to avoid it.
Krantz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krantz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Krantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potter looks to land a combination. Krantz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potter is looking to chop away at Krantz's legs.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
Krantz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krantz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter clobbers Krantz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Potter lunges at Krantz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krantz's hand.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krantz.
Potter leaves Krantz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krantz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter tries a low kick but Krantz avoids it.
Potter cracks the inside of Krantz's front leg.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krantz.
Krantz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Krantz's head.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter cracks Krantz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krantz was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krantz dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Krantz's head and hops out.
Zachary Krantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krantz doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krantz.
Potter throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Krantz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potter scores with the left hand. Krantz knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Potter!
Gray Potter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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