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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Potapoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Potapoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potapoff scores with a shot to the body.
Potapoff tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potapoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Potapoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potapoff on the side of the head.
Thompson tries a low kick but Potapoff avoids it.
Nice body punch from Potapoff.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potapoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Potapoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potapoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
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!
Potapoff throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Potapoff throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Potapoff scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potapoff's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potapoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Thompson catches Potapoff right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Potapoff's ribs.
Potapoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Potapoff misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a head kick but Potapoff moves out of range.
Potapoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potapoff.
Potapoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Potapoff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potapoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potapoff.
Potapoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Potapoff blocks a leg kick.
Potapoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potapoff has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potapoff has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to break free but Potapoff pushes him back against the cage.
Potapoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Potapoff tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potapoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potapoff.
Potapoff leaning against his opponent.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Potapoff.
Potapoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Potapoff scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Potapoff fails to land.
Potapoff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Potapoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Potapoff.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Potapoff.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Potapoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Potapoff moved away.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potapoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potapoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Potapoff lands.
Potapoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potapoff stuffs the takedown.
Dimitri Potapoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Thompson.
Potapoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson slips a jab from Potapoff.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Potapoff catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Potapoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potapoff. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Potapoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potapoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potapoff connects with a solid leg kick.
Potapoff thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Potapoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potapoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Potapoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Potapoff.
Potapoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Potapoff can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Potapoff controls the action.
Potapoff working aggressively here.
Thompson is looking to control Potapoff's arms but Potapoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potapoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws the left hand but Potapoff avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Potapoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson is rocked!
Potapoff lands a brutal uppercut that launches Thompson off his feet! Thompson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimitri Potapoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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