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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JT Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Dillon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Pott!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dillon is trying to defend but Pott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dillon is trying to escape back to his feet but Pott uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dillon parries the strikes from Pott easily there. Pott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dillon to escape.
Dillon's coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dillon wants to control but Pott postures up.
Pott misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Pott crashes against the mat.
Dillon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dillon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon tries to buck Pott off but Pott is having none of it.
Dillon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pott.
Dillon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillon defending against the ground and pound.
Dillon defending against the ground and pound.
Pott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dillon manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pott throwing shots but Dillon is blocking nicely.
Pott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon wants to get back to full guard but Pott has mounted him!
Pott landing strikes from the mount.
Pott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dillon?
Pott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is in a horrible position here. Pott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dillon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dillon wants to control but Pott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillon defending well though.
Pott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon tries to get to full guard but Pott has control of the leg.
Pott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dillon has momentary wrist control but Pott slips an elbow through the middle.
Dillon trying to control the position.
Dillon keeping full guard, as Pott tries to pass.
Pott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pott tries to clinch up but Dillon circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pott misses the target.
Pott throws a jab when Dillon was well out of range.
Pott avoids a kick to the body.
Dillon throws a body kick that misses.
Dillon looks to land a right hand but Pott moved out of range.
Dillon tries to land a leg kick but Pott saw it coming and moves away.
Pott loads up on a big right hand but Dillon slips the punch.
Pott blocks a head kick by Dillon.
Dillon blocks a jab.
Dillon motions for Pott to come forward. Dillon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Pott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott checks a low kick from Dillon.
Dillon throws a leg kick that misses.
Pott moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillon.
Pott moves into the clinch.
Pott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott scores with a punch to the head.
Dillon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pott misses its intended target.
Pott cracks Dillon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pott has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillon lands an uppercut.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillon won't allow it.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Pott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pott tries to clinch up but Dillon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pott wants to counter with a clinch but Dillon pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillon throws a leg kick
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pott has managed to clinch.
Pott struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillon controls his hands.
Dillon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dillon is trying to defend but Pott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dillon wants to control but Pott is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillon's head.
Dillon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pott.
Pott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pott thows a huge punch but Dillon dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pott drops an elbow to the side of Dillon's head.
Dillon wants to improve his position but Pott is controlling well.
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.
Pott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dillon is trying to control but can't.
Dillon wants to improve his position but Pott is controlling well.
Pott tries to pass to full mount but Dillon defends it.
Jack Pott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pott lunges at Dillon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillon's hand.
Pott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pott moves into the clinch.
Pott lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pott fails to land.
Dillon tries to break free but Pott pushes him back against the cage.
Pott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillon wants to break free but Pott has control.
Dillon misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott prevents a body shot from Dillon.
Dillon tries to work over Pott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillon manages to break the clinch.
JT Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon tries to land a front kick but Pott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pott closes the distance and pushes Dillon back into the cage.
Dillon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pott working hard to break the clinch.
Pott prevents a body shot from Dillon.
Dillon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillon prevents a body shot from Pott.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Pott.
Pott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pott misses with a looping left.
Pott pushes Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillon.
Pott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dillon lands a leg kick that knocks Pott off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dillon.
Pott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dillon's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pott.
Ground and pound from Pott.
Pott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillon moves into full guard.
Pott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon keeping full guard, as Pott tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pott throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pott is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillon has wrist control.
Pott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pott instigates a clinch.
Dillon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pott manages to break the clinch.
Pott fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillon misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pott really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dillon slips a jab from Pott.
Dillon lands a front kick.
Pott clinches with his opponent.
Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Pott has managed to clinch.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
Pott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillon tries to land a leg kick but Pott saw it coming and moves away.
Dillon throws a low kick, looking for Pott's leg but Pott calmly moves out of range.
Dillon ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
Pott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillon wants to control but Pott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dillon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillon wants to control but Pott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pott thows a huge punch but Dillon dodges it nicely.
Pott drops an elbow to the side of Dillon's head.
Pott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillon's head.
Dillon taking some punishment here, with Pott in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dillon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dillon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pott.
Dillon trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Pott there.
Dillon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pott winds up and cracks Dillon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott slips a nice elbow through Dillon's hands, connecting with Dillon's forehead.
Pott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillon's head.
Dillon trying to control from the bottom.
Pott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pott drops an elbow to the side of Dillon's head.
Pott drops an elbow to the side of Dillon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillon defending well though.
Pott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pott throwing shots but Dillon is blocking nicely.
Pott works his way into side control.
Pott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dillon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pott cracks Dillon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dillon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pott dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dillon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pott is out of range and Dillon settles back down.
Dillon staying out of range there.
Pott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dillon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dillon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillon throws a wild body kick that Pott sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Pott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillon to the mat! Dillon manages to get full guard.
Pott landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dillon's head.
Pott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pott throwing strikes from guard but Dillon blocks nicely.
Dillon looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pott looking to score a takedown here. Dillon is defending well but Pott drives through and ends up in Dillon's guard.
Dillon trying to keep a closed guard but Pott is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pott connects with a couple of short punches.
Pott is working Dillon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pott landing some decent shots from guard.
Pott throws a big right hand that misses.
Pott cracks Dillon with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon pulls Pott in to control the position.
Pott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dillon is rocked!
Dillon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Dillon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillon seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillon is looking to land body kicks.
Pott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
JT Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pott!
Jack Pott is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Jack Pott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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