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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Potter (ranked 184 p4p, 20 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 586 p4p, 57 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT blaring out of the sound system. Titan Reign told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reign.
Reign moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter blocks a head kick by Reign.
Jab by Reign.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Potter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reign throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter misses with a hook. Reign ducked under it nicely.
Reign throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter pushes Reign away with a front kick.
Potter misses with a body kick.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reign has time to react.
Titan Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign misses with a straight left.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reign throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses.
Reign checks a low kick from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign throws a one two combo.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Reign scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Reign.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Reign throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Heritage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Potter throws a front kick that sends Reign stumbling back into the cage.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
Reign blocks a leg kick.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign throws a shot to the body.
Reign with a jab.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reign thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to land a leg kick but Reign saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reign checks the leg kick.
Reign takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Reign misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Reign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reign has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter moves forwards but Reign connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reign cracks Potter with an open hand slap.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reign's sensitive parts.
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!
A clash of legs there as Reign blocks the low kick.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Potter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reign swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign checks a low kick from Potter.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reign throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reign is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reign works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Reign does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reign defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reign darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Potter misses.
Potter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reign blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reign is looking to land body kicks.
Reign throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Reign throws a leg kick but Potter moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reign.
Reign scores with a hook.
Reign takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reign throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Reign tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potter misses the body punch
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign connects with a jab.
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!
Reign scores with the left hand. Potter knows he should have avoided that one.
Reign misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Reign moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reign.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Reign throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potter staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potter.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reign throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Reign.
Reign misses with a double jab.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter backing away here, and Reign unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Reign pushes Potter away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign misses with a lunging right hand
and Potter counters with a low kick, right behind Reign 's knee.
Reign ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with a hook
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign scores with a body shot.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Potter as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reign lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reign jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Reign lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
Reign lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Reign moves out of range easily.
Titan Reign seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reign throws a leg kick which misses Potter's front leg but catches the back leg as Potter tries to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reign. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reign misses with the combination.
Potter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reign misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Reign throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reign has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Reign lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Potter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Potter keeps Reign at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Reign.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reign just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter throws a counter high kick but Reign was just alert enough to avoid it.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reign.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Reign misses with a straight left.
Reign takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reign lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter digs a good body shot into Reign's ribs.
Reign is breathing heavily.
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Reign's knee but Reign avoids it well.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Potter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reign doesn't seem phased though.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Reign takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potter with a hook.
Potter lands a big head kick that sends Reign tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Reign back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reign is rocked!
Reign throws a head kick that misses.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Reign blocks the body kick.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter misses with a leg kick.
Reign's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reign throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reign throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Reign throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter misses the jab.
Reign tries a quick counter leg kick but Potter is wise to it.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Reign moved out of range nicely.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reign.
Reign takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Potter staying out of range there.
Potter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Reign.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Reign throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Reign will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Reign lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Reign misses with a hook
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reign dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reign counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reign, right into the meat.
Reign checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potter. Reign shrugs it off though.
Potter misses with a hook.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Potter
and Reign counters with an outside leg kick.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reign.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reign. Reign obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter needs to keep his hands up - Reign had a free shot at his head there.
Reign pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Reign throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reign darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Potter.
Reign takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter throws a chopping leg kick but Reign manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Potter lands a head kick!
Reign connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Potter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reign counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Reign moved away.
Reign scores with a nice body kick.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
You can see that Reign has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Reign throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reign lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Reign, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter lands a leg kick that knocks Reign off balance momentarily.
Reign has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
Reign cracks the inside of Potter's front leg.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reign moves out of range as Potter throws a body kick.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reign misses with a combination
and Potter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter takes one to the chin there.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign lunges at Potter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potter's hand.
Reign looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reign scores with a head kick. Potter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Potter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reign counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign throws a push kick but Potter slaps the foot to one side.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reign buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reign takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reign misses with a low kick.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign really 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.
Reign scores with a jab to the body.
Reign throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potter counters with a nice body kick.
Reign looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
Potter throws a leg kick but Reign sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reign lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Reign is looking to land body kicks.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign misses with a looping left.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter tries to score with a low kick but Reign moves his leg out of the way.
Reign scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reign lands a two punch combo.
Reign is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reign has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potter.
Potter digs a good hook to Reign's body.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter throws a leg kick but Reign sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.
Potter lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Potter blocks the leg kick.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
Potter throws a head kick but Reign moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign throws a good cross that connects.
Reign is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reign connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Reign coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Reign there.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reign throws out the jab.
Potter tried to counter with a leg kick but Reign avoided it.
Potter blocks a jab.
Reign pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Potter misses
and Reign makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reign scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reign walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reign avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
Potter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reign under the eye.
Potter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reign.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reign just manages to avoid it.
Reign slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Reign checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Reign looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reign bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Reign throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reign scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potter cracks a nice hook into Reign's ribs.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reign throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reign connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potter connects with a leg kick. Reign looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Potter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Titan Reign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reign throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reign blocks a head kick by Potter.
Reign looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Reign misses with a hook.
Potter keeps Reign at a distance using the push kick.
Reign takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reign throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Reign scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Reign misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter throws a quick counter head kick but Reign was just out of range.
Potter misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Reign misses its intended target.
Reign lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Reign throws a hook to the side of Potter's head but Potter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reign connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Potter throws a wild body kick that Reign sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Reign does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reign throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reign misses with a body shot.
Potter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reign throws a leg kick but Potter checks it.
It appears Potter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reign digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Jack Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Reign. That snapped Potter's head back.
Reign fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
Reign is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Potter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reign avoids the head kick by Potter.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reign checks a leg kick.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Reign moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands a glancing blow to the side of Potter's head.
Reign closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Potter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reign looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reign has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reign avoids the head kick by Potter.
Reign is trying to counter with his kicks.
Reign checks the leg kick.
Reign moves out of range of the body kick from Potter.
Potter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reign uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reign walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Reign connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reign has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Reign's head.
Reign lands a glancing blow to the side of Potter's head.
Reign checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potter misses with a head kick.
That kick from Potter tenderised Reign's leg. Reign is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Reign.
Potter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reign sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reign lands a two punch combo.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Reign clobbers Potter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reign comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titan Reign is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Potter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Reign.
Well Reign 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Reign!
Titan Reign is the new heavyweight champion!
Titan Reign decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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