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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Potter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Potter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Potter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Johnson looks winded!
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Potter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potter.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Potter is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potter to get the leverage.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter with a nice head shot there.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Francisco Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Potter is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Potter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Potter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Potter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Potter is controlling him well.
Johnson parries the strikes from Potter easily there. Potter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Potter.
An elbow from Potter crashes against the mat.
Potter throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Potter is chipping away with strikes.
Potter throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Potter.
Potter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Potter cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Potter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Potter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Potter manages to pass to side control.
Potter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Potter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Potter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potter.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potter, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Potter!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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