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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Potapenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Potapenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Potapenko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potapenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Potapenko tries to sprawl but Winchester drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Potapenko trying to control here.
Potapenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winchester.
Potapenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Winchester uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Potapenko is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko is pushing Winchester's head away, looking to escape. Winchester manages to hold on to the position though.
Winchester is looking to take a break and control but Potapenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Winchester presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Winchester in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Potapenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Winchester tries to control but Potapenko wriggling away.
Potapenko holds of for dear life.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winchester content just to control the position here.
Potapenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko tries to hold on but Winchester pushes him away.
Potapenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winchester punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winchester punching from mount but Potapenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Winchester scoring with strikes but Potapenko is staying in there.
Winchester misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Potapenko is looking to improve his position but Winchester isn't that keen on the idea.
Potapenko regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winchester connects with a nice short shot to Potapenko's temple.
Winchester stops Potapenko from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throwing shots but Potapenko is blocking nicely.
Winchester wants to control but Potapenko is keeping him busy.
Potapenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winchester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Potapenko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Potapenko is trying to stand back up but Winchester is controlling him
Potapenko is looking to control Winchester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potapenko avoid being mounted?
Winchester has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potapenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winchester.
Potapenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winchester looking to pass the guard.
Potapenko wants to stand up but Winchester is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potapenko kicks Winchester off and gets to his feet.
Winchester gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winchester is pulling down on Potapenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Potapenko, at least for the moment.
Potapenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Potapenko throws an elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potapenko's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Winchester preventing the sweep.
Potapenko pulls Winchester in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Winchester dominated that round.
That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winchester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potapenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winchester thinking.
Winchester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Potapenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester tries to sprawl but Potapenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Potapenko misses with a head shot. Winchester uses the momentum to regain guard.
Potapenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potapenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potapenko is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winchester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potapenko can do to turn this around?
Potapenko throws an elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potapenko's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Winchester cracks Potapenko with a solid left hand.
Winchester lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winchester lands a couple of digs.
Potapenko wants to sweep here but Winchester controlling him for the moment.
Winchester content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potapenko has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Winchester has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potapenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester stops a takedown attempt from Potapenko.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potapenko tries for a takedown but Winchester manages to get underhooks.
Potapenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winchester regains guard.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Potapenko manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potapenko trying to control the pace.
Potapenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Winchester's thigh. Winchester counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko throwing strikes from guard but Winchester blocks nicely.
Potapenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potapenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potapenko works over Winchester with some ground and pound from guard.
Winchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potapenko.
Potapenko looking to sit in guard and control but Winchester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potapenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Winchester throws a big shot that misses.
Winchester misses with an uppercut
and Potapenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winchester scores with a head kick. Potapenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potapenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winchester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potapenko is trying to defend but Winchester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Potapenko tries to kick Winchester off but Winchester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potapenko is looking to get back to is feet but Winchester passes into side control.
Winchester misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Potapenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winchester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester trying to control the action but Potapenko is working from the bottom.
Potapenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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 Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winchester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potapenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potapenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potapenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Potapenko is looking for a kimura but Winchester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potapenko to get the leverage.
Winchester is positioning himself well to prevent Potapenko advancing to mount.
Potapenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winchester is controlling Potapenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko looks to land a strike but Winchester avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Potapenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sam Winchester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko throwing strikes from guard but Winchester blocks nicely.
Potapenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potapenko forces his way into half guard.
Winchester is trying to control but can't.
Potapenko drops an elbow to the side of Winchester's head.
Potapenko with the ground and pound but Winchester uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Potapenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potapenko.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Potapenko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winchester has a takedown stuffed.
Potapenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winchester defends it well.
Winchester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potapenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester looks to throw a body kick
and Potapenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winchester won't be happy with that.
Potapenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Winchester's head but Winchester avoids it well.
Potapenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Potapenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Potapenko working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko cracks Winchester with a big right hand but Winchester just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Potapenko tries to move to mount but Winchester blocks the move with his legs.
Potapenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winchester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Potapenko.
Potapenko trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potapenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Potapenko throwing strikes but Winchester manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Potapenko trying to control but Winchester flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Winchester is trying to stick to Potapenko's back but Potapenko is turning into Winchester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Winchester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Potapenko.
Potapenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potapenko throws an elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potapenko's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Alexey Potapenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam Winchester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winchester looking to sit in guard and control but Potapenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Potapenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winchester 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!
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