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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
197 lbs
25 - 10 - 2 |
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194 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Potter.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jenkins finds it's way through Potter's defenses.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Potter fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Potter darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Gym of the Gods inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Potter has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Potter manages to pass to side control!
Potter staying calm.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins prevents Potter from improving position.
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.
Potter trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Potter is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
Potter trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
Potter controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Potter there.
Jenkins trying to control but Potter postures up.
Jenkins is not content to let Potter control the position.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter dominated that 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Potter tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Potter.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter jabs at Jenkins's body.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Jenkins attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Potter feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Potter throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Potter wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenkins looks to move to half guard but instead Potter has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter controlling the position easily from mount.
Potter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Potter prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Jenkins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Potter pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Potter wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Potter with the counter takedown but Jenkins avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Potter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Jenkins cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potter throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Potter fails with the takedown.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Potter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter pulls Jenkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Jenkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jenkins trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Potter dives on top into guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Potter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potter is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Potter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but Potter has passed into side control.
Jenkins is letting Potter control him for a moment.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Potter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Potter.
Well Potter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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