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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2464 p4p, 280 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 1635 p4p, 207 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in its right place. Alexander Potter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Potter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
My spies in Gym inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn trying to control here.
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.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel's Grappling Penn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potter landing punches.
Potter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Potter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Potter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Potter has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn takes one on the button.
Potter moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potter cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penn. That one must have hurt.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn misses with the combination.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter clinches.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Potter looking for a takedown.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potter's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Alexander Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter lands with a right hand.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Potter lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Penn.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn walks into a jab.
Potter slips a jab from Penn.
And Potter tries to counter it with a takedown but Penn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Potter cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Potter.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Potter 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 looking to control.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!
After the big win, Alexander Potter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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