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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Potapoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Dimitri Potapoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Potapoff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potapoff misses with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potapoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potapoff looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
Potapoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Kasparaitis slams his shin into Potapoff's torso.
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Potapoff slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis connects with a looping right hand.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potapoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasparaitis has time to react.
Potapoff connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potapoff misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Potapoff.
Potapoff throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Potapoff blocks the low kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff checks it.
Potapoff throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potapoff.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Potapoff.
Good standup being displayed there by Potapoff as he connects with a hook.
Potapoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Potapoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potapoff blocks a leg kick.
Potapoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potapoff avoids a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis throws an off balance right hand
and Potapoff counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potapoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Potapoff.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potapoff in his tracks.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potapoff looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Potapoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It looks like Kasparaitis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potapoff manages to avoid it.
Potapoff throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis moved away.
Good work by Potapoff as he checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potapoff.
Potapoff moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
Potapoff misses with a body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body shot.
Potapoff misses with a wild body shot.
Potapoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis thows a body kick. Potapoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Potapoff takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Potapoff avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a shot to the body.
Potapoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasparaitis cracks Potapoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potapoff blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Potapoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potapoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potapoff throws a jab when Kasparaitis was well out of range.
Potapoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasparaitis.
Potapoff misses with a looping left.
Potapoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potapoff throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis moved away.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Potapoff moved away.
Potapoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potapoff missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potapoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Potapoff drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Potapoff.
Potapoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparaitis controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potapoff blocking some punches.
A short right from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Potapoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potapoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potapoff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Potapoff fails to land.
A short right from Potapoff.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potapoff backwards.
Potapoff is trying to break free.
Potapoff pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Potapoff backwards.
Potapoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff can't break the clinch.
Potapoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasparaitis.
Potapoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Potapoff's head back.
Potapoff missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Potapoff.
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Potapoff's leg. Potapoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potapoff connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
Potapoff throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis wants to pass the guard but Potapoff is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasparaitis trying to control but Potapoff is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff is trying to control the position but Kasparaitis postures up.
Kasparaitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potapoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potapoff wants to sweep here but Kasparaitis controlling him for the moment.
Kasparaitis trying to control but Potapoff is working from the bottom.
Potapoff keeping full guard, as Kasparaitis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potapoff keeping moving, preventing Kasparaitis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potapoff, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Kasparaitis.
Potapoff throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Potapoff is just out of range.
Potapoff throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kasparaitis!
Potapoff jabs at Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Potapoff.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Potapoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Potapoff throws a body kick.
Kasparaitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasparaitis blocks a head kick by Potapoff.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kasparaitis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Potapoff.
Potapoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potapoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight left.
Potapoff works Kasparaitis's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasparaitis blocks the leg kick.
Potapoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasparaitis under the eye.
Kasparaitis is looking to score with low kicks.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potapoff avoids a kick to the body.
Potapoff throws a head kick that Kasparaitis semi-blocks.
Potapoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Potapoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Potapoff tries to avoid it.
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 Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kasparaitis blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff moved away.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot that sends Potapoff's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Potapoff misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Potapoff is out of range.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff throws a front kick aimed at Kasparaitis's knee but Kasparaitis avoids it well.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potapoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasparaitis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Potapoff slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potapoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasparaitis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapoff throws a leg kick
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body shot.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Potapoff is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potapoff.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potapoff moves away.
Potapoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potapoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potapoff.
A head kick by Potapoff misses
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potapoff moves out of range of the body kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Potapoff moved away.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potapoff throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Potapoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasparaitis scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Dimitri Potapoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Potapoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasparaitis's calf.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasparaitis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potapoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that stops Potapoff in his tracks momentarily.
Potapoff scores with a jab.
Potapoff throws a shot from downtown. Kasparaitis moves away and avoids it.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potapoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potapoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasparaitis checks a leg kick.
Potapoff misses with an uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasparaitis is looking to advance position but Potapoff won't allow it.
Kasparaitis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to ground and pound but Potapoff is blocking nicely.
Kasparaitis wants to control but instead Potapoff manages to regain half guard.
Kasparaitis is taking a breather. Potapoff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kasparaitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasparaitis is looking to take a break and control but Potapoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potapoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potapoff trying to hold on to Kasparaitis's head to control him but Kasparaitis postures up.
Kasparaitis is trying to control the action in half guard but Potapoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potapoff felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kasparaitis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potapoff won't allow Kasparaitis to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Potapoff is keeping him busy.
Kasparaitis is pressing down on Potapoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potapoff is holding on for now.
Kasparaitis wants to work for an arm triangle but Potapoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasparaitis 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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