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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gustafvon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gustafvon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafvon tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustafvon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gustafvon gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
Gustafvon presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustafvon wants to take the fight to the mat but Potter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potter trying to control the position but instead, Gustafvon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potter into the cage.
Gustafvon tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter fails to pull guard.
Potter looking to stall.
Gustafvon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafvon slowing the pace effectively.
Gustafvon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafvon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafvon somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafvon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustafvon shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustafvon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafvon is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon wants to stand but Potter is controlling his arm.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Gustafvon throws an elbow but Potter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Gustafvon.
The strikes coming from Gustafvon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Potter stops Gustafvon from passing to mount.
Potter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gustafvon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working.
Gustafvon wants to stand but Potter is controlling his arm.
Gustafvon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Gustafvon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafvon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gustafvon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gustafvon tries to score with some ground and pound. Potter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter prevents Gustafvon from moving into mount.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gustafvon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Gustafvon with that takedown attempt.
Gustafvon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafvon somewhat.
Gustafvon throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Gustafvon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Gustafvon 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafvon sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafvon looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafvon tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafvon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potter avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafvon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Gustafvon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafvon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafvon avoiding damage.
Gustafvon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafvon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Gustafvon throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Gustafvon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafvon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter throws a head kick but Gustafvon moves out of range.
Gustafvon clinches.
Gustafvon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potter to keep the fight standing.
Gustafvon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon has Potter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafvon prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Gustafvon lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter jumps guard but Gustafvon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafvon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafvon tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Gustafvon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Gustafvon looking for a takedown.
Gustafvon breaks from the clinch.
Gustafvon wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafvon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Gustafvon with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafvon dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Gustafvon's head and hops out.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustafvon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gustafvon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafvon looking to control but Potter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafvon looking for a guillotine from mount but Potter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gustafvon 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!
Gustafvon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustafvon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
James Gustafvon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafvon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potter.
Gustafvon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to clinch up but Gustafvon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Gustafvon on that attempt.
Gustafvon clinches up against the cage.
Gustafvon wants to take the fight to the mat but Potter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gustafvon fails to pull guard.
Gustafvon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafvon misses with the combination.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Gustafvon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafvon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustafvon. That one must have hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Gustafvon shoots in.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustafvon leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafvon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafvon shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustafvon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafvon off to one side.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafvon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Gustafvon is looking to clinch.
Gustafvon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon closes the distance and clinches.
Gustafvon is looking for a takedown.
Potter pulls Gustafvon into guard.
Gustafvon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafvon trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafvon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafvon wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Justin Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Gustafvon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gustafvon trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Gustafvon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafvon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gustafvon!
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