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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagrid Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beef has chosen Zombie as his entrance music. Hagrid Beef has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elliott Potts's chin.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliott Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hagrid Beef!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef takes a swing at Potts's ribcage but misses.
Potts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potts throws a series of punches but Beef moves out of range.
Beef shoots in and gets a takedown into Potts's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Potts manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Beef working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Potts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potts blocks a body shot from Beef.
Potts avoiding damage as Beef throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Potts is trying to keep an underhook but Beef manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Potts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Beef misses with a body shot.
It looked like Potts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beef blocks the body kick.
Beef throws a body shot but no joy.
Beef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Beef working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef takes a little break here. Potts wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Potts struggling a bit here.
Potts tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Beef is looking to take a break and control but Potts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potts tries to bench press Beef off him but Beef keeps the position.
Beef tries to advance to mount but can't.
Potts wants to control but Beef postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potts is not content to let Beef control the position.
Beef scores with punches from side control.
Beef is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potts is trying to control Beef's posture but Beef avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beef landing a few strikes.
Potts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beef misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Potts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beef trying to control the position but Potts is working away.
Potts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beef is looking to take a break and control but Potts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potts is trying to get back to his feet.
Beef is working Potts over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagrid Beef dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beef throws a sloppy body shot
and Potts counters with a three punch combo that has Beef backing up. Beef nods at Potts to acknowledge the strikes.
Beef throws a hook but Potts blocks it.
Beef drives through and clinches with Potts against the cage.
Beef jumps guard and drags Potts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beef has his foot on Potts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potts works his way back into a safe position though.
Beef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagrid Beef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beef is trying to control the position but Potts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potts is looking to work some ground and pound but Beef has wrist control.
Potts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Beef looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Potts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Potts wants to take a breather but Beef is having none of it.
Beef actively working from the bottom here.
Potts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beef wants to improve his position but Potts is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beef misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts looks to throw a body kick
and Beef counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beef trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Beef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potts tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potts holds on and takes a little breather.
Beef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potts trying to control the position.
Beef lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potts is pulling down on Beef's head to control his posture.
Beef trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts has control of Beef's left arm, preventing Beef from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beef with a nice head shot there.
Beef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beef wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Beef is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potts looking for a sweep. Not yet Potts, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beef shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beef showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagrid Beef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potts manages to avoid it.
As Beef looks to move away, Potts throws a big counter combo but Beef just gets out of the way.
Potts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beef throws out the jab.
Beef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potts counters with a left and a right that stings Beef.
Beef throws a sloppy body shot
and Potts counters with a series of strikes. Beef will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elliott Potts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potts misses with the body kick
and Beef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beef is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potts keeping moving, preventing Beef from controlling successfully.
Beef postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beef wants to pass the guard but Potts is keeping the position.
Beef trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Beef content to stall in guard here.
Potts pulls Beef in to control the position.
Potts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beef stops Potts from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beef misses the shot to the body.
Potts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beef wants to control but Potts is keeping busy.
Potts is controlling the pace.
Beef tries to roll over but Potts keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beef manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beef looking for a sweep. Not yet Beef, not yet.
Potts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beef trying to control the position.
Potts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beef misses with a hook
and Potts counters with a left and a right that stings Beef.
Beef is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts avoids the body shot from Beef.
Potts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beef misses with a left hand
and Potts counters with a three punch combo that has Beef backing up. Beef nods at Potts to acknowledge the strikes.
Potts avoids the body shot from Beef.
Hagrid Beef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beef throws a body punch but Potts moves out of range.
Beef misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potts manages to avoid it.
Elliott Potts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beef shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potts's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliott Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beef has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagrid Beef!
A very excited looking Hagrid Beef rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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