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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Arne Riseman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 cm
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265 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riseman. Riseman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter needs to keep his hands up - Riseman had a free shot at his head there. Potter misses with a looping right. Riseman lands a nice looking body shot.
Potter swings for the body but Riseman moves out of range.
Carter Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Potter lands a nice hook to Riseman's body. Riseman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Riseman throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter misses with a straight right. Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. 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! Riseman slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Potter tries to score with a low kick but Riseman moves his leg out of the way. Riseman scores with a one two! Potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Carter Potter has been cut. Potter throws a right hand that misses
and Riseman counters with a stiff right hand. Potter misses with an uppercut
and Riseman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Riseman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riseman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potter doesn't seem bothered though. Potter is breathing heavily. Riseman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Potter misses with a wild body shot. Riseman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Riseman blocks a leg kick. Riseman lands a big head kick that sends Potter tumbling to the mat! Riseman takes a step backwards and waves Potter back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Potter looks to throw the jab but Riseman is out of range. Riseman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter throws the left hand but Riseman avoids the punch easily. Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
A swing and a miss from Potter. Riseman lands a right hook to the body.
Riseman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Riseman. Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Riseman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter Potter's cut is getting worse. Potter throws a nice outside leg kick. Potter takes a swing at Riseman's ribcage but misses. Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Riseman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter. Riseman with a body punch. A glancing blow. Riseman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potter counters with a left to the body. Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riseman was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter. Riseman misses with the combination.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Riseman's head but Riseman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riseman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Riseman.
Potter blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman connects with a jab. Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively. Riseman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter. Riseman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout. Riseman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter tests Riseman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Riseman scores with a jab to the body. Potter throws a hook but Riseman blocks it. A low kick from Potter misses and Riseman counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
Carter Potter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riseman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Potter under the eye. Riseman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Riseman both land. Nice combination.
Jeez, Carter Potter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Riseman scores with a shot to the body.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Riseman swinging wildly here.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A thudding body kick lands there by Riseman!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Riseman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Riseman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carter Potter's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riseman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter. Riseman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riseman.
Riseman throws out a leg kick but Potter moves out of range and Riseman only half commits. Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter takes one on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Potter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arne Riseman!
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hype
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pop
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