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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Virkenes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varg Virkenes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Pots!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pots takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like James Pots has been cut.
Virkenes moves into range and clinches up with Pots.
Pots wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Pots - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pots has had enough of the clinch but Virkenes keeps him there for the moment.
Virkenes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Virkenes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pots has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virkenes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Varg Virkenes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Pots.
Pots has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virkenes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pots changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virkenes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pots drives through and clinches with Virkenes against the cage.
Pots drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pots keeps control of Virkenes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots wants a takedown but no success here.
Pots displaying some good clinch control by pressing Virkenes up against the cage.
Virkenes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pots misses with a takedown attempt - Virkenes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pots fails with the takedown.
Virkenes scores with a jab.
Virkenes clinches up with Pots and pushes him back against the cage.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virkenes's efforts to push away.
Virkenes breaks from the clinch.
Virkenes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pots breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes misses with a wild body shot.
Virkenes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pots's head.
Virkenes throws a body punch but Pots moves out of range.
Virkenes misses with a double jab
and Pots counters by clinching up.
Virkenes stops a takedown attempt from Pots.
Pots is trying to drag Virkenes to the mat but Virkenes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Pots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Virkenes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Pots's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pots changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virkenes tries to avoid it but Pots manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virkenes to the ground. Virkenes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Virkenes scores with a hook.
Virkenes has closed the distance and engaged Pots in a clinch.
Virkenes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virkenes avoids a wild elbow strike from Pots.
Virkenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pots has double underhooks.
Pots goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virkenes prevents it.
Pots is looking for a takedown.
Varg Virkenes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Pots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virkenes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Virkenes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pots's efforts to push away.
Pots manages to break the clinch.
Pots gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pots is looking for a takedown.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virkenes's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots stalling the fight.
Pots keeps control of Virkenes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pots misses with a knee to the head.
Virkenes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virkenes is trying to break the clinch but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes misses with some punches.
Pots taking a breather.
Pots changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virkenes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virkenes closes the distance and clinches.
Virkenes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virkenes tries to circle away but Pots has him pinned against the cage.
Pots is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virkenes is defending well.
Pots tries to land a knee to the head but Virkenes blocks with his arms.
Pots is struggling to control the position.
Pots lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Varg Virkenes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Pots's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pots closes the distance and clinches up with Virkenes, looking for a takedown. Pots pushes Virkenes against the cage but Virkenes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pots shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pots will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Varg Virkenes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Pots.
Virkenes darts in and clinches Pots up against the cage.
Virkenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pots has double underhooks.
Pots looking to throw knees to the head but Virkenes is blocking nicely.
Virkenes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pots is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pots can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virkenes tries to break the clinch but Pots is controlling the position.
Virkenes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pots with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pots is looking for a takedown.
Virkenes prevents the takedown attempt.
Pots looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots is trying to push Virkenes away but Virkenes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Virkenes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pots drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virkenes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pots misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pots is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pots has double underhooks.
Virkenes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Varg Virkenes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virkenes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pots lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pots is looking for a takedown.
Pots drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virkenes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pots has double underhooks.
Virkenes working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Virkenes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Varg Virkenes.
Well Virkenes 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varg Virkenes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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