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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potopitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bog has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Bog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Potopitch! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potopitch tries to clinch up. As Potopitch looks to move away, Bog throws a big counter combo bu Potopitch just gets out of the way. Potopitch is looking to clinch. Bog looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potopitch swivels though and keeps the full guard. Potopitch looking to control.
Bog passes Potopitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Potopitch trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Potopitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bog. Bog looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potopitch on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bog working Potopitch over with strikes. Bog wants to pass to mount but Potopitch is defending the position. Bog is working hard here to advance position. Potopitch is trying to stand back up but Bog is controlling him
Bog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Potopitch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bog's back! Bog is in bad spot here.
Bog defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bog rolls, trying to escape but Potopitch keeps control of the position.
Bog trying to control the hands but Potopitch won't let him. Bog wants to escape the position.
Potopitch tries to get the hooks in deep but Bog pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bog is really stuck here.
Potopitch trying to control momentarily.
Potopitch avoiding Bog 's attempts to control his hands. Bog rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bog is looking to control Potopitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bog avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potopitch prevents Bog from improving his position. Potopitch is thwarting Bog's attempts to control the position. Potopitch prevents Bog from improving his position. Potopitch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bog. Potopitch is thwarting Bog's attempts to control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bog wants to improve his position but Potopitch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Bog dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bog lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Paul Potopitch has been cut. Potopitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bog. Potopitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jordan Bog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bog slips a jab and a cross from Potopitch.
Potopitch moves in looking to clinch but Bog pushes him off. Bog throws a nice looking combination but Potopitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Potopitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potopitch has time to react. Nice sprawl there from Potopitch as Bog shoots in. Bog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potopitch. Bog shoots in looking for a takedown but Potopitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Bog misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A momentary lapse in concentration from Potopitch enables Bog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Potopitch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Potopitch is breathing heavily. Bog chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bog tries to free his leg and advance position but Potopitch is retaining full guard. Bog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bog throws a big elbow that misses. Bog landing with the ground and pound. Bog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bog looking to pass the guard. Bog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bog stopping the sweep attempt from Potopitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bog won't allow Potopitch to get back to his feet. Potopitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Potopitch has momentary wrist control but Bog slips an elbow through the middle. Bog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bog is looking to advance position but Potopitch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Bog is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Potopitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Bog tries to hold on but Potopitch postures up. Bog is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Bog tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jordan Bog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potopitch with shots to the head and body - Bog looks very uncomfortable down there. Bog tries to hold on but Potopitch postures up. Bog tries to reverse the position but Potopitch maintains control. Bog wants to control but Potopitch is having none of it. Bog is working to get back to half guard.
Potopitch looking to control but Bog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bog is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Bog dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Paul Potopitch's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Potopitch has Bog up against the cage in a clinch.
Bog has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Potopitch is trying to keep an underhook but Bog manages to get the takedown into half guard. Bog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potopitch can do to turn this around? Potopitch is trying to control but can't.
Bog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bog landing strikes from the mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bog breaks from Potopitch's wrist control and lands an elbow. Bog cracks Potopitch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potopitch regains half guard. Potopitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Potopitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bog. Potopitch trying to control from the bottom.
Bog is nestled in close to Potopitch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Bog is looking to advance position but Potopitch won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Potopitch taking some punishment here, with Bog in his half guard. Bog passes to side control. Potopitch wants to control but Bog postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bog decides to stand up, so the ref orders Potopitch to his feet. Bog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bog looks to land a combination but Potopitch avoids it well. Bog tries to keep at a distance but Potopitch has taken the fight into the clinch. Bog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potopitch's efforts to push away. Bog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potopitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Potopitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bog throws a good cross that connects.
Bog scores with a decent looking hook. Bog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potopitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bog somewhat. Potopitch gets control of Bog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potopitch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Bog prevents Potopitch from getting back to his feet. Potopitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bog postures up and lands a big shot to Potopitch's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potopitch has momentary wrist control but Bog slips an elbow through the middle. Bog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potopitch's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bog's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Potopitch trying to control the position.
Bog tries to free his leg and advance position but Potopitch is retaining full guard. Bog passes Potopitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bog lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jordan Bog showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bog, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Bog!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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