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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Xavier Potterswheel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chatay Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holt's choice of entrance music: Trouble on my mmind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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186 cm
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Xavier Potterswheel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chatay Holt! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holt avoids the body shot from Potterswheel.
Potterswheel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Potterswheel lands a nice looking body shot.
Potterswheel tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Holt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Potterswheel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Holt is being controlled here. Holt tries to escape but Potterswheel is in control. Potterswheel tries to score with some ground and pound. Holt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Holt is trying to get back to his feet. Potterswheel controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potterswheel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Holt is being controlled here. Potterswheel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Potterswheel landing strikes. Potterswheel working the head with strikes. Potterswheel taking a breather here. Holt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Potterswheel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Potterswheel cracks Holt with a big elbow. Potterswheel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Potterswheel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Potterswheel working the ground and pound from side control. Potterswheel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potterswheel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Potterswheel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Potterswheel working the ground and pound. Holt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Potterswheel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Potterswheel lands a decent elbow from side control. Holt is trying to escape the position but Potterswheel is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potterswheel working the ground and pound but Holt is defending the strikes. Holt looks winded! 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! Potterswheel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Potterswheel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Potterswheel working the body and head with strikes. Potterswheel controlling the position. Potterswheel lands a few punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Xavier Potterswheel dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Holt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Potterswheel pushing down on Holt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Potterswheel not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potterswheel throwing shots but Holt is blocking nicely. Potterswheel controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Quinton Xavier Potterswheel just wasn't active enough. Potterswheel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Potterswheel throws a strike aimed at the side of Holt's head but Holt avoids it well. Potterswheel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Holt's face as Potterswheel controls the position. Potterswheel scoring with punches from side control. Potterswheel staying calm. Potterswheel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Potterswheel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Potterswheel working the ground and pound. Potterswheel takes a little break here. Holt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Potterswheel grinds an elbow into Holt's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Potterswheel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Potterswheel working the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Potterswheel working the body and head with strikes. Potterswheel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Xavier Potterswheel dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Potterswheel misses with a body shot.
Holt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potterswheel shoots in and drives through. Holt sprawls well. Holt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potterswheel in his tracks. Nice takedown defense from Holt. No joy for Potterswheel on that attempt. Potterswheel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands. Potterswheel lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
Potterswheel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potterswheel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potterswheel. Potterswheel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holt tries to avoid it but Potterswheel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holt to the ground. Holt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Xavier Potterswheel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Potterswheel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holt has time to react. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Potterswheel jabs at Holt's body. Potterswheel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around? Potterswheel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holt defends it nicely. Potterswheel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potterswheel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holt as he jumps to the side. Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Potterswheel is looking to wear down Holt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A momentary lapse in concentration from Holt enables Potterswheel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Holt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Potterswheel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Potterswheel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Potterswheel scoring with punches to the head and body. Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Holt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Potterswheel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Potterswheel controlling from the top position. Potterswheel passes into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Potterswheel moves into full mount! Holt won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potterswheel controlling from the full mount. Holt is bucking up trying to escape but Potterswheel cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Potterswheel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holt's face.
Potterswheel with a couple of short strikes. Potterswheel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chatay Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potterswheel controlling the position easily from mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Potterswheel lands a big shot there that rocks Holt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potterswheel content just to control the position here. Potterswheel lands a big elbow. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Potterswheel content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Quinton Xavier Potterswheel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Potterswheel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Xavier Potterswheel!
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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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