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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis LaBelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvin Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis LaBelle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from LaBelle misses.
LaBelle throws an overhand right that lands on Potts's shoulder, as Potts tries to avoid the shot.
LaBelle throws a right and a left that Potts avoids nicely.
LaBelle moves into range and clinches up with Potts.
Potts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaBelle avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potts just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaBelle's brow.
LaBelle tries to pull guard but Potts holds him up against the cage and eventually LaBelle drops back down to his feet.
Potts breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBelle misses with a low kick.
Potts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potts drives through and clinches with LaBelle against the cage.
Potts is pushing LaBelle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts lands a damaging elbow.
LaBelle wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaBelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LaBelle up against the cage.
LaBelle tries to pull guard but Potts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on LaBelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaBelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potts has him pressed against the cage.
Potts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
LaBelle is trying to pull guard but Potts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elvin Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis LaBelle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle tries to break the clinch but Potts is controlling the position.
Potts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potts is looking to clinch but LaBelle is avoiding it.
LaBelle tries to bum rush Potts with a series of wild strikes but Potts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potts tries to clinch but LaBelle is having none of it.
LaBelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potts shoots in for a takedown but LaBelle shows good takedown defense.
LaBelle throws a hook but Potts avoids it easily.
Potts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaBelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potts.
LaBelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaBelle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Potts is looking to clinch but LaBelle is avoiding it.
LaBelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potts tries to clinch but LaBelle moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaBelle wants to get back to full guard.
Potts decides to stand and escape the position.
LaBelle throws a right and a left that Potts avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaBelle misses with a few strikes there.
LaBelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potts circles away.
LaBelle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elvin Potts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaBelle moves to clinch but Potts breaks away
and Potts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for LaBelle!
LaBelle tries to bench press Potts off him but Potts keeps the position.
LaBelle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Potts is putting a hurting on LaBelle here, landing some big shots from side control.
LaBelle being controlled for a moment.
Potts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBelle tries to clinch up.
Potts defending well as LaBelle loads up on a big left hand.
Elvin Potts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potts moves out of range as LaBelle strikes.
Potts fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaBelle misses with a two punch combination.
LaBelle looks for a takedown but Potts sprawls well.
LaBelle keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis LaBelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaBelle misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from LaBelle.
Travis LaBelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from LaBelle does no damage.
Potts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaBelle tries to break the clinch but Potts is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle missing with knees to the body.
LaBelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Potts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LaBelle taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on LaBelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaBelle is working for takedown but Potts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Potts keeps control of LaBelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaBelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from LaBelle.
Some wild striking there from LaBelle.
LaBelle misses with the combination.
Potts dodges the punch combination from LaBelle.
Potts has LaBelle up against the cage in a clinch.
Potts manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts clinches.
Potts keeps control of LaBelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaBelle avoids the elbow strike from Potts, against the cage.
LaBelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elvin Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis LaBelle.
Potts prevents LaBelle from breaking the clinch.
Come on Potts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LaBelle goes for a takedown attempt but Potts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaBelle fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Elvin Potts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LaBelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaBelle fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBelle tries for a takedown but Potts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potts has closed the distance and engaged LaBelle in a clinch.
Potts prevents a takedown attempt there.
LaBelle stops a takedown attempt from Potts.
Potts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts leaning against his opponent.
LaBelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaBelle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potts walks away with a smile on his face. LaBelle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elvin Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis LaBelle.
No joy there for LaBelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaBelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Potts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts gets to his feet. LaBelle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaBelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaBelle tries to bum rush Potts with a series of wild strikes but Potts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potts moves into the clinch.
LaBelle tries to pull guard but Potts won't allow it.
Potts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LaBelle after a bit of a struggle.
LaBelle is looking to break free of the clinch but Potts has double underhooks.
LaBelle is trying to break free.
Potts keeps control of LaBelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potts lands an elbow inside that LaBelle shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle working hard to break the clinch.
Potts has LaBelle pressed against the cage, preventing LaBelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaBelle stops a takedown attempt from Potts.
Elvin Potts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by LaBelle misses
and Potts counters with a three punch combo that has LaBelle backing up. LaBelle nods at Potts to acknowledge the strikes.
LaBelle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potts counters by clinching up.
Potts tries for a takedown but LaBelle manages to get underhooks.
LaBelle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potts prevents it.
Potts prevents LaBelle from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBelle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potts to keep the fight standing.
LaBelle working hard to break the clinch.
LaBelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaBelle throws a head kick but Potts moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaBelle tries to bum rush Potts with a series of wild strikes but Potts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis LaBelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvin Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaBelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potts throws a series of strikes that have LaBelle backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvin Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
37% |
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