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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lobtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Cherry Pie by Warrant. This should be fireworks!
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184 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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150 cm
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170 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Potter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Lobtov! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter looks to land a body kick but Lobtov moved away. A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet. Potter throws a low kick but Lobtov moves out of range easily. Lobtov throws a body shot but no joy. Lobtov lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet. Lobtov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter. Potter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobtov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lobtov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Potter tries to clinch but Lobtov moves out of range. Lobtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Potter slips under a jab from Lobtov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobtov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobtov. Potter feinted with a counter takedown. Potter throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Andrey Lobtov has been cut. Lobtov digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potter lands an overhand right. Potter throws a half hearted mid kick. Potter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobtov. A combination from Potter does no damage. Lobtov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobtov scrambles back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobtov is defended easily by Potter. Peter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Lobtov. The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lobtov tries to keep at a distance but Potter has taken the fight into the clinch. Lobtov is trying to push Potter away but Potter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. With the fighters up against the cage, Potter throws an elbow but misses. Potter with a knee to the head.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobtov. Lobtov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter. A short right from Potter on the inside. Lobtov blocking some punches.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobtov's elbow. Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobtov backwards. Potter missing with knees to the body.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter throws a head punch that misses. Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobtov uses good head movement to avoid it. Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Lobtov.
Potter gets through Lobtov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Lobtov presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lobtov has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Lobtov avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage. Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Lobtov controls the action.
Potter blocking some punches.
Potter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potter throws a head punch that misses. Potter gets through Lobtov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lobtov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Potter moves out of range as Lobtov strikes. Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Lobtov's head. Lobtov lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lobtov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Lobtov. Lobtov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Lobtov tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Potter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lobtov. Lobtov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lobtov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lobtov wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Potter is trying to keep Lobtov in close.
Lobtov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Potter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrey Lobtov's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobtov, as that shot connected.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body. Lobtov keeps the fight on the outside. Lobtov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Potter fails in his attempt to clinch. A countering left hand to the body from Lobtov misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet. Lobtov takes one on the button. Lobtov lands with a good body shot. Potter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lobtov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter. Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobtov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lobtov connects with a crisp jab. Lobtov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Potter lands a jab. Potter looks to land a right hand but Lobtov moved out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Potter ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov. Potter slips a straight right by Lobtov. Potter is looking to clinch but Lobtov is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobtov darts in looking for a takedown but Potter gets double underhooks and turns Lobtov into the cage. Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Lobtov moves out of range easily. Lobtov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lobtov defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand. Lobtov looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range. Lobtov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Potter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potter there as he acknowledges the shot. Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov. Lobtov takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses. Lobtov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobtov lands a body shot.
Lobtov stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lobtov missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Lobtov on that attempt. Lobtov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobtov, as that shot connected.
Potter misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice shot by Lobtov. Potter slips under a jab from Lobtov. Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Lobtov's shoulder, as Lobtov tries to avoid the shot. Andrey Lobtov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away. Potter appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Potter cracks Lobtov with a right hand to the side of the head. Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Potter tries to clinch but Lobtov moves away and Lobtov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Lobtov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now. Lobtov trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobtov throwing strikes but missing. Lobtov is stalling in the full guard. Lobtov with a flurry of punches that miss. Lobtov pushing down on Potter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lobtov stalling. Lobtov thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lobtov trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom. Potter gets full guard. Lobtov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potter has escaped and now he's on top! Lobtov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Potter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potter is looking to stand up but Lobtov won't let him. Lobtov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Potter has his hands clasped together but Lobtov extends and breaks Potter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lobtov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Lobtov! Andrey Lobtov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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