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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kallen Potvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potvin comes to the cage accompanied by WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER. McClelland has chosen The Boys Are Back - HSM3 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kallen 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, Jackie McClelland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClelland's waist but McClelland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potvin off to one side.
McClelland scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kallen Potvin has been cut.
McClelland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClelland scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClelland tries to work over Potvin's front leg with a kick but Potvin checks it.
McClelland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potvin.
McClelland looks for the body kick but Potvin saw that one coming.
Potvin is looking to clinch but McClelland is avoiding it.
Potvin stuffs the takedown attempt from McClelland. McClelland gets slowly back to his feet.
McClelland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potvin is fending him off so far but McClelland persists. Nope, Potvin circles away and we're back to standing.
McClelland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potvin throws a head kick but McClelland moves out of range.
McClelland stuffs the takedown attempt from Potvin. Potvin gets slowly back to his feet.
McClelland tries a head kick but it misses.
Potvin lands a left and a right that send McClelland crashing to the mat, dazed. Potvin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McClelland is rocked!
It looks like Jackie McClelland has been cut.
Potvin really is a fat lump.
McClelland looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland avoids the head kick by Potvin.
McClelland is still on wobbly legs! Can Potvin finish him?
Potvin shoots in looking for a takedown. McClelland tries to sprawl out of it but Potvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClelland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McClelland seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kallen Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClelland tries to clinch but Potvin is having none of it.
Potvin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McClelland sprawling to the canvas! McClelland rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Potvin finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potvin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClelland is fending him off so far but Potvin persists. Nope, McClelland circles away and we're back to standing.
McClelland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McClelland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McClelland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potvin keeps working.
McClelland prevents Potvin from improving his position.
McClelland stands up out of the half guard.
Potvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClelland tries to avoid it but Potvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClelland to the ground. McClelland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McClelland throws a head kick but Potvin moves out of range.
McClelland shoots in and drives through. Potvin sprawls well.
McClelland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potvin clinches up against the cage.
McClelland tries to land knees in the clinch but Potvin avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potvin tries to circle away but McClelland has him pinned against the cage.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
McClelland looking to throw knees to the head but Potvin is blocking nicely.
Potvin can't break the clinch.
McClelland is looking for a takedown.
Potvin lands a shot to the body.
Potvin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McClelland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Potvin is trying to break free.
McClelland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potvin is trying to push McClelland away but McClelland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Potvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Potvin.
Potvin breaks from the clinch.
Potvin shoots for a double leg takedown but McClelland sprawls well. He's pushed Potvin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by McClelland or perhaps it was just good defense by Potvin which made him look bad.
Potvin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland blocks a head kick by Potvin.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown but McClelland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potvin moves into the clinch successfully.
Potvin lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potvin looking to slow down the pace here.
McClelland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potvin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallen Potvin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
McClelland closes the distance and clinches up with Potvin, looking for a takedown. McClelland pushes Potvin against the cage but Potvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McClelland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potvin tries to avoid it but McClelland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potvin to the ground. Potvin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potvin lands a left and a right that send McClelland crashing to the mat, dazed. Potvin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kallen Potvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potvin throws a wild body kick that McClelland sees coming a mile off.
Potvin slaps away a takedown attempt from McClelland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kallen Potvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie McClelland.
McClelland stuffs the takedown attempt from Potvin. Potvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kallen Potvin is winning the standup battle so far.
Potvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potvin works the jab nicely.
Potvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClelland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potvin.
Jackie McClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McClelland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potvin's half guard.
McClelland is stalling here. Potvin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McClelland seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Potvin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McClelland can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland is trying to improve his position.
McClelland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Potvin connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potvin staying calm.
McClelland is looking to regain half guard here but Potvin keeps moving and retains side control.
Potvin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McClelland has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Potvin but great work by McClelland.
McClelland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Potvin looks for a takedown but McClelland sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potvin clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potvin has a takedown stuffed.
Potvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McClelland as he jumps to the side.
McClelland darts in and clinches Potvin up against the cage.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
McClelland prevents the takedown attempt.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClelland connects with a knee to the head.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but Potvin blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland pulls guard effortlessly.
McClelland working a defensive guard but Potvin passes into half guard.
Potvin is trying to control the action in half guard but McClelland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McClelland is controlling Potvin's trapped leg to prevent Potvin from advancing to side control.
Potvin is looking to advance position but McClelland won't allow it.
Potvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClelland keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potvin stops McClelland from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallen Potvin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Potvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potvin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McClelland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McClelland.
Potvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
McClelland is trying to force a seperation but Potvin has the dominant position.
Potvin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kallen Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClelland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potvin tries to pull guard but McClelland holds him up against the cage and eventually Potvin drops back down to his feet.
McClelland tries to land a knee to the head but Potvin blocks with his arms.
McClelland misses with a knee to the head.
Potvin looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClelland tries a knee to the head but Potvin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland connects with a knee to the head.
Potvin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClelland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClelland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potvin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potvin jabs at McClelland's body.
McClelland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClelland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McClelland wants it to stay on the feet.
McClelland scores with a kick to the body.
McClelland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potvin moves into range and clinches up with McClelland.
Potvin working hard to break the clinch.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Potvin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potvin tries for a takedown but McClelland manages to get underhooks.
McClelland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potvin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Potvin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McClelland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackie McClelland has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClelland breaks Potvin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Potvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potvin trying to control the position here.
McClelland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Potvin digs a good hook to McClelland's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McClelland with that takedown attempt.
Potvin is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClelland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McClelland misses with a takedown attempt - Potvin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potvin throws a nice looking combination but McClelland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClelland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClelland connects with a high kick.
Potvin fails with the takedown.
McClelland shoots in but no luck this time.
McClelland lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin has McClelland up against the cage in a clinch.
McClelland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potvin has him pressed against the cage.
Kallen Potvin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potvin is looking for a takedown.
McClelland is trying to trip Potvin. He has hold of a leg but Potvin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McClelland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McClelland wants to get up but he can't break Potvin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potvin working for a triangle but McClelland defends it easily.
McClelland stands up and waves to Potvin to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackie McClelland.
I think Potvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kallen Potvin!
Kallen Potvin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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