Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ABW 177 Matonen - Reynolds
Date: Nov 20, 2018

#R1#
Potamus is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potamus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoi is looking to clinch but Potamus is avoiding it.
Hoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoi tries for a takedown but Potamus circles away easily
and Potamus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
Potamus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potamus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hoi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potamus sprawls well initially but Hoi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Hoi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potamus taking some punishment here, with Hoi in his half guard.
Potamus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potamus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potamus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potamus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoi.
Hoi working the head and body with strikes.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Hoi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoi avoids the attempt from Potamus to control.#T2#
Hoi lands a couple of good shots and Potamus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Hoi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Potamus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Potamus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hoi is hanging on to Potamus's back as he tries to escape.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Potamus trying to control the hands but Hoi won't let him.
Hoi missing with punches from the back.
Hoi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Potamus!
Potamus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi misses with an elbow to the head. #T3#
Hoi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Potamus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hoi's guard. Nice work there by Potamus.
Hoi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Potamus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potamus has managed to get both his arms back between Hoi's legs - danger averted.
Potamus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potamus being controlled here momentarily.
Potamus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potamus wants to get up but he can't break Hoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Potamus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potamus trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Potamus preventing the sweep.
Hoi is adopting a defensive guard.
Potamus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi pulls Potamus in close to prevent any damage.
Potamus wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pina Colada Hoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potamus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Hoi shoots in and gets a takedown into Potamus's guard.
Hoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potamus looking to control.
Potamus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potamus trying to keep a closed guard but Hoi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi trying to control but Potamus is working from the bottom.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoi working some strikes from top position.
Potamus trying to control the position.
Hoi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Hoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Potamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoi postures up.
Hoi is fighting to break Potamus's control of his arms but Potamus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potamus looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoi connects with a couple of short punches.
Potamus is pulling down on Hoi's head to control his posture.
Potamus keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Potamus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Potamus has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Hoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potamus's half guard.
Potamus is trying to control but can't.
Potamus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Hoi is trying to control. Potamus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoi throwing shots but Potamus is blocking nicely.
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Potamus trying to control from the bottom.
Hoi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy. #T3#
Potamus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potamus has his hands clasped together around Hoi's back. He's all about the action.
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
Potamus trying to control but Hoi postures up.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoi working over Potamus with some ground and pound. Potamus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Potamus wants to improve his position but Hoi is controlling well.
Potamus trying to control here.
Potamus wants to get back to full guard.
Hoi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potamus's head.
Potamus is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pina Colada Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hoi slips under a jab from Potamus.
Pina Colada Hoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potamus looks for the body kick but Hoi saw that one coming.
Potamus lunges at Hoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoi's hand.
Hoi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoi closes the distance and clinches up with Potamus, looking for a takedown. Hoi pushes Potamus against the cage but Potamus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potamus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potamus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hoi working some strikes from top position.
Hoi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoi trying to mount his opponent but Potamus defends it.
Potamus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potamus defending well though.
Nice strikes from Hoi there.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoi is working away from the top position though.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoi connects with a nice short shot to Potamus's temple.
Hoi wants to pass to mount but Potamus is defending the position.
Potamus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Potamus keeps moving.
Hoi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potamus is controlling Hoi's posture.
Potamus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoi landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Potamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potamus is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Hoi stopping the sweep attempt from Potamus.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but Potamus is keeping the position.
Hoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potamus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potamus wants to sweep here but Hoi controlling him for the moment.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potamus's head.
Hoi works over Potamus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potamus's head.#SUB#
Potamus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoi preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoi connects with a couple of short punches.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pina Colada Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pina Colada Hoi!
An out of breath Pina Colada Hoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 165 Lopez - Rones
Date: Oct 04, 2018

#R1#
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Potamus tenderised Ure's leg. Ure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potamus dips to his left and cracks Ure with an uppercut!
Potamus scores with a jab. Ure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Potamus.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ure sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ure looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potamus.
Potamus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Potamus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potamus scores with a push kick.
Ure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potamus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
Ure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potamus fakes the leg kick and cracks Ure in the body. #T2#
Potamus lands with a right hand.
Potamus feints and then cracks Ure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ure down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ure takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Potamus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potamus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potamus jabs Ure right on the nose. Ure blinks but takes it well.
Potamus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3##CL#
Potamus moves into the clinch.
Potamus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potamus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
A knee to the head by Potamus. #CUT#
It looks like Phil Ure has been cut.
Potamus lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Potamus.
Ure tries to move into range but Potamus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Potamus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ure.
Potamus lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potamus digs a good hook to Ure's body. #T4#
Potamus digs a good body shot into Ure's ribs.
Potamus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Potamus thumps Ure with a low kick.
Potamus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Potamus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potamus lands a body punch.
Ure has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potamus.
Potamus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ures head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Ure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Potamus.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potamus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ure can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Potamus. #CL#
Potamus clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
Potamus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Potamus tenderised Ure's leg. Ure is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Potamus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ure is breathing heavily.#BC#
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Potamus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
Potamus lands a nice looking body shot.
Potamus scores with a push kick.
Phil Ure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ure has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potamus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potamus lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Nice shot by Potamus.
Potamus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ure off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus lands with a cross.
Ure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potamus lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Potamus clinches up against the cage.
Ure working hard to break the clinch.
Potamus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Potamus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus thuds his right hand into Ure's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Ure walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potamus lands with a straight right. Ure didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Ure is rocked!
Potamus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potamus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ure on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ure is still on wobbly legs! Can Potamus finish him?
Potamus drops Ure with a straight right hand, right on the button! Potamus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hippo Potamus!
During a confident post fight interview, Hippo Potamus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2018

#R1#
Potamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.
Alatalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Alatalo as he checks the leg kick.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Potamus connects with a solid leg kick.
Alatalo walks into a straight right hand from Potamus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alatalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Potamus.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potamus throws a solid leg kick but Alatalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potamus.
Potamus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potamus looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Potamus digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
Alatalo takes one to the side of the head.
Potamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Potamus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Potamus misses
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Potamus misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potamus misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Potamus avoids it with no problem.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potamus misses with a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick
and Alatalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Alatalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Potamus misses.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Potamus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus.
Potamus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potamus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Potamus.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Potamus avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
That's time! Potamus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Potamus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alatalo.
Potamus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Potamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range.
Potamus throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potamus thinking.
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.#T1#
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Potamus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potamus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alatalo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alatalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Potamus misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo Potamus is winning the standup battle so far.
Potamus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters with a thumping low kick.
Alatalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alatalo needs to keep his hands up - Potamus had a free shot at his head there.
Potamus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.
Potamus tries to score with a low kick but Alatalo moves his leg out of the way.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range. #T3#
Potamus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Potamus misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Potamus.
Potamus misses with an uppercut
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Potamus throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.#T4#
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potamus tries to land a leg kick but Alatalo saw it coming and moves away.
Potamus connects with a right hand. Alatalo shakes it off.
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
Alatalo moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alatalo feints a counter leg kick.
Potamus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hippo Potamus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus motions for Alatalo to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potamus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Potamus
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potamus 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.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potamus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Potamus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alatalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potamus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potamus throws an off balance right hand
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potamus jabs at Alatalo's body.
Potamus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Potamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mikko Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potamus.
Potamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potamus lands a right hook to the body.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potamus tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Alatalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alatalo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus scores with a one two! Alatalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T3#
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus misses with a combination
and Potamus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potamus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there #KD2#
and Alatalo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Potamus! Alatalo lets Potamus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Alatalo!
Our winner, Mikko Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Ingle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potamus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Ingle with that takedown attempt.
Ingle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potamus.
Good shot there by Potamus.
Ingle misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potamus finds it's way round the side to connect with Ingle's head.
Ingle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potamus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hippo Potamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ingle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Potamus.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Potamus scores with a spinning back kick!
Potamus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ingle if he has to take too many more of those.
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ingle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potamus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ingle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potamus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potamus. That's going to slow Ingle down.
Potamus thuds a left hand into Ingle's body.#T2#
Potamus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Ingle shoots for a double leg takedown but Potamus sprawls well. He's pushed Ingle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingle.
Potamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingle's sensitive parts.
Ingle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potamus to score with a decent uppercut.
Potamus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Ingle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potamus did well to prevent Ingle getting side control.
Ingle prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Ingle there. #T3#
Potamus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Potamus is trying to get back to full guard.
Potamus gets back to full guard.
Potamus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ingle's guard. #REVR#
Ingle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ingle keeping moving, preventing Potamus from controlling successfully.
Ingle is looking to stand up but Potamus isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ingle can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Potamus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potamus is stalling in the full guard.
Ingle keeping moving, preventing Potamus from controlling successfully.
Ingle wants to get back to his feet but Potamus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ingle keeping moving, preventing Potamus from controlling successfully.
Potamus wants to pass the guard but Ingle is keeping the position.
Potamus trying to control but Ingle is working from the bottom.
Ingle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Potamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ingle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potamus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potamus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potamus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Potamus slams his shin into Ingle's torso.
Potamus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ingle walks into a straight right hand from Potamus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus throws the kick towards the body but Ingle avoids it.
Potamus misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Potamus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ingle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potamus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingle. Ingle gets slowly back to his feet.
Potamus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potamus.
Potamus lands a head kick!
Ingle takes one on the button.#T2#
Ingle fails with the takedown
enabling Potamus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ingle looks to clinch
and Potamus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ingle's knee momentarily.
Potamus lands a leg kick that knocks Ingle off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hippo Potamus is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Ingle. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph Ingle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potamus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ingle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ingle misses with a double jab.
Potamus tried to counter with a leg kick but Ingle avoided it.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potamus, right into the meat.
Potamus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ingle's calf.
Ingle wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Potamus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potamus scores with a nice body kick.
Ingle is breathing heavily.
Potamus feints and then cracks Ingle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingle down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Potamus - that will leave a mark!
Potamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ingle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potamus lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Potamus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ingle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potamus counters with a straight right hand.
Hippo Potamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ingle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potamus.
Potamus throws a leg kick which misses Ingle's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingle tries to avoid it.
Ingle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potamus lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Ingle is rocked!
Potamus catches Ingle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ingle is still on wobbly legs! Can Potamus finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
Nice uppercut lands for Potamus. That snapped Ingle's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Potamus throws a leg kick which misses Ingle's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingle tries to avoid it.
Ingle seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ingle.
Potamus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potamus misses with a wild combination.
Ingle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potamus connects with a nice looking jab. #T1##CL#
Potamus clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potamus.
Ingle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Potamus. #KD#
Potamus drops Ingle with a big knee straight up the middle! Ingle is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Ingle has been cut.
Potamus thuds his shin into the meat of Ingle's side.
Potamus lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ingle falls backwards - clearly groggy! Potamus dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hippo Potamus!
Hippo Potamus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018

#R1#
Starius misses with a hook
and Potamus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Potamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starius checks it well.
Starius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starius, as that shot connected.
Starius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potamus in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Starius.
Potamus throws a head kick but Starius moves out of range.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick and Starius moves out of range easily.
Starius sizes up Potamus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starius misses with a wild body shot.
Potamus misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Potamus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potamus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Starius blocks the low kick.
Potamus motions for Starius to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potamus moves away from the strike by Starius.
Starius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potamus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potamus defends it nicely.
Starius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Potamus misses with a body shot
and Starius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Potamus catches Starius right on the button with a cross.
Potamus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potamus avoids the body shot from Starius.
Potamus looks to land a body kick but Starius moved away.
Potamus looks to land a left hand but Starius moved out of range nicely.
Starius misses with an uppercut
and Potamus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Potamus stuns Starius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starius is looking to counter punch.
Potamus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starius.
Potamus takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Starius lands an overhand right.
Starius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potamus wants to slow Starius down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Starius.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potamus counters with a good, hard body kick but Starius shrugs it off.
Starius scores with a nice head shot.
Starius throws a hook but Potamus blocks it.
Starius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potamus's head.
Starius just misses with a punch to the body.
Starius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potamus throws a good cross that connects.
Starius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus throws a sloppy body shot
and Starius counters with a nice uppercut.
Potamus misses the shot to the body.
Starius throws a big counter combination but Potamus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Potamus slips a jab from Starius.
A jab from Potamus does it's job there.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Potamus throws a leg kick but Starius checks it.
Good shot there by Potamus.
Starius lands with an overhand left.
Potamus misses with a leg kick
and Starius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potamus throws a body shot but no joy.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Starius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Starius connects with a right hand. Potamus shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Starius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potamus moves away.
Potamus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starius with a body shot.
A left lands for Starius.
Potamus motions for Starius to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Starius misses the shot to the body.
Potamus swings for the body but Starius moves out of range.
Potamus looks to land a body kick but Starius moved away.
Potamus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Potamus misses
enabling Starius to counter with a crisp jab.
Starius throws a hook to the side of Potamus's head but Potamus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potamus lands with a good body shot.
Starius lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Starius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potamus is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick by Potamus misses
and Starius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starius throws an off balance right hand
enabling Potamus to counter with a crisp jab.
Starius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potamus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potamus tries to work over Starius's front leg with a kick but Starius checks it.
Potamus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starius manages to avoid it.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starius tries to clinch but Potamus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Potamus misses. #T2#
Potamus throws the kick towards the body but Starius avoids it.
Potamus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bert Starius is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potamus throws out a powerful jab.
Potamus swings for the body but Starius moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Potamus misses.
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Starius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potamus misses with a body shot
and Starius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Starius.
Potamus looks to land a left hand but Starius moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Starius with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Starius lands a jab to the nose.
Potamus misses with a low kick as Starius jumps back.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Starius checks it
and Starius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potamus thinking.
Potamus misses with a low kick as Starius jumps back.
Starius throws a big counter combination but Potamus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Potamus moves away from the strike by Starius.
Potamus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potamus.
A swing and a miss from Potamus.
Starius looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Potamus feints a counter leg kick.
Potamus looks to throw the jab but Starius is out of range. #T4#
Starius lands a nice shot that snaps Potamus's head back.
Potamus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potamus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starius is defended easily by Potamus.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Starius is out of range.
Potamus misses with a wild body shot.
Starius throwing a counter right hand but Potamus manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starius jabs at Potamus's body.
Starius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potamus throws a right hand that misses
and Starius counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Starius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Starius closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus stalling against the cage.
Starius struggles to land a body shot inside as Potamus controls his hands.
A short right from Starius.
Starius lands a right hand. #BC#
Starius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus throws a head kick but Starius moves out of range.
Potamus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starius attempts a counter takedown but Potamus avoids it well and moves away.
Starius lands with a straight right. Potamus didn't see that one coming.
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Starius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starius counters with a nice body shot.
Starius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starius tries for a takedown but Potamus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Starius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starius avoids the head kick by Potamus.
Nice cross by Potamus.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Starius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starius misses with a looping left.
Starius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potamus misses with an uppercut
and Starius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Potamus.
Starius misses the jab.
Potamus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Starius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potamus to the ground. Starius is now in Potamus's guard.
Potamus wants to control the position but Starius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Potamus trying to control here.
Potamus wants to improve his position but Starius is controlling well.
Starius trying to control the pace.
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!
Starius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Starius trying to control the pace.
Potamus is trying to maintain the position but Starius is very close to passing his half guard.
Starius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potamus can do to turn this around?
Starius is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starius is pressing down on Potamus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potamus is holding on for now.
Starius is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starius moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Potamus.
Potamus struggling a bit here.
Potamus is looking to regain half guard here but Starius keeps moving and retains side control.
Potamus keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Starius stalls from top position.
Bert Starius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Starius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Starius!
A relieved looking Bert Starius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ORC 16: Blackout
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Ventura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonel Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura tries to clinch but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Potamus moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Ventura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ventura misses with a double jab.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potamus backs up against the ropes.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Potamus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura moves forwards but Potamus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ventura wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Potamus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Potamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potamus misses with a body kick.
Potamus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ventura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Potamus.#CL#
Ventura closes the distance and pushes Potamus back into the ropes.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Potamus.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potamus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus misses with a two punch combination.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potamus! But no joy.
Ventura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ventura is looking to clinch but Potamus is avoiding it.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ventura misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potamus.#T2#
Potamus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ventura blocks the leg kick.
Potamus scores with a jab. Ventura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura is looking to clinch.
Ventura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus throws a body kick.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ventura throws a right hand that Potamus ducks under and follows up with a left that Potamus also avoids with ease.
Ventura lands a glancing blow to the side of Potamus's head.
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
Potamus tries to score with a low kick but Ventura moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Ventura moves into range and clinches up with Potamus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Potamus lands an uppercut.
Potamus avoids a wild elbow strike from Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ventura moves out of range as Potamus throws a body kick.
Ventura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Potamus avoids it.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws a push kick but Potamus slaps the foot to one side.
Potamus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ventura can pounce on him.
Ventura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Ventura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Potamus coming out on top.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Ventura is predictable there
and Potamus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus cracks Ventura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Ventura works Potamus's body with a nice hook.
Ventura misses with a body shot. #T1#
Ventura throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Ventura slams his shin into Potamus's torso.#CL#
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura is trying to maintain a safe position but Potamus gets an underhook and turns Ventura into the ropes.
Potamus is trying to break the clinch but Ventura has him pressed against the ropes.
Ventura stalling.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Potamus.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potamus backwards.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Ventura lands with a short shot to the head.
Potamus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Potamus trying to land knees to the body.
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potamus's defenses.
Ventura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Potamus on the inside. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
Potamus is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ventura tries to work over Potamus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ventura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leonel Ventura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ventura.
Potamus managing to block the knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ventura lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potamus.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potamus throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Ventura as the two fighters clinch.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ventura scores with a hook to the body. Potamus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ventura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potamus up against the ropes.
Potamus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ventura on the inside.
Potamus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potamus misses with a knee to the head.
Potamus tries to break free but Ventura pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Potamus controls the action.
Potamus blocks a body shot from Ventura.
Potamus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potamus is keeping busy.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Potamus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Ventura.
Ventura works on Potamus's body with a couple of short punches.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ventura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura digs a right hand underneath Potamus's ribcage. Potamus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ventura tries to throw a body punch but Potamus avoids it by throwing Ventura back against the ropes.
Ventura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Ventura lands an elbow inside that Potamus shrugs off.
Ventura scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Potamus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura is working Potamus over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Potamus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura lands an elbow inside.
Ventura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura just leaning against Potamus, taking a breather.
Ventura slowing the pace effectively.
Ventura avoiding damage as Potamus throws knees to the body.
Potamus can't break the clinch.
Ventura works on Potamus's body with a couple of short punches.
Ventura stalling in the clinch but Potamus improves position.
Ventura is leaning against Potamus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ventura stalling in the clinch.
Ventura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ventura - that landed with a thud.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Leonel Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura pushes Potamus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Leonel Ventura!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Leonel Ventura!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Leonel Ventura!

Leonel Ventura wins by unanimous decision!
Leonel Ventura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr. Dogood , into his post fight interview.

Event: ORC 12: Badlands
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
McBarz misses with a left hand
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
McBarz jabs at Potamus's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potamus, right into the meat.
Potamus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potamus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potamus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBarz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus misses with a wild body shot.
McBarz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBarz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potamus counters with a nice uppercut.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potamus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBarz is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBarz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potamus momentarily.
We've been informed that Potamus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Potamus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McBarz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potamus counters with a good, hard body kick but McBarz shrugs it off.
Potamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBarz's sensitive parts. #T1#
McBarz looks to land a right hand but Potamus moved out of range.
Potamus throws a leg kick that misses.
Potamus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - McBarz scores with a four punch combination!
Potamus moves out of range as McBarz strikes.
McBarz swings widly with a right hand
and Potamus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBarz is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBarz cracks Potamus with a good jab.
Potamus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBarz.
McBarz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potamus throws a big shot that misses.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBarz misses with a hook
and Potamus counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Potamus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBarz throws a body shot but no joy.
Potamus throws a one two combo.
Potamus scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
McBarz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potamus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from McBarz.
McBarz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potamus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
Potamus misses with a head kick.
McBarz dodges the punch combination from Potamus.
Potamus misses with a wild body shot.
Potamus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBarz connects with a nice looking jab.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potamus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBarz misses with a hook.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
That's time! McBarz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by McBarz as he checks the leg kick.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
Potamus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBarz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potamus eats them both and turns towards McBarz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
Potamus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McBarz misses the body punch
and Potamus counters with a good low kick that McBarz was not able to check.
Potamus staying out of range there.
Potamus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBarz.
Potamus lands a nice shot to the body.
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
Potamus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBarz's hands.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potamus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBarz misses with a body shot.
McBarz throws a right hand that misses
and Potamus counters with an outside leg kick.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBarz needs to keep his hands up - Potamus had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Potamus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McBarz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potamus.
Potamus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potamus takes a swing at McBarz's ribcage but misses.
Potamus scores with a nice right hand.
McBarz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potamus scores with a punch to the head.
McBarz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Potamus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for McBarz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBarz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus. #CL2#
Potamus has closed the distance and engaged McBarz in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potamus struggles to land a body shot inside as McBarz controls his hands. #T2##BC2#
Potamus manages to break the clinch.
McBarz misses with a body shot
and Potamus counters with a good low kick that McBarz was not able to check.
The fighters circling - McBarz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potamus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBarz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potamus cracks McBarz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBarz swings for the body but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBarz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Potamus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McBarz throws a series of strikes that have Potamus backpedaling. #CL2#
Potamus has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBarz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potamus leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McBarz misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Potamus moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
McBarz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potamus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus misses with a two punch combination.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potamus throws a leg kick which misses McBarz's front leg but catches the back leg as McBarz tries to avoid it.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBarz just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Potamus.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potamus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McBarzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Potamus slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Potamus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Potamus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
McBarz walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.
Potamus lands a front kick.
Potamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBarz's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McBarz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McBarz avoids the head kick by Potamus.
McBarz slips under a jab.
Potamus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBarz. That did some damage!
McBarz throws a right hand that Potamus ducks under and follows up with a left that Potamus also avoids with ease.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Potamus throws the kick towards the body but McBarz avoids it.
McBarz misses with a double jab
and Potamus counters with a leg kick.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBarz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Potamus. #T2#
Potamus tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz throws a jab when Potamus was well out of range.
McBarz scores with a hook to the body. Potamus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBarz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Potamus there.
McBarz slips under a jab from Potamus.
A swing and a miss from McBarz.
McBarz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potamus scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus.
Potamus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBarz takes one on the button.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potamus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBarz misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potamus 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!

Hippo Potamus wins by unanimous decision!
Hippo Potamus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ORC 8: Liberation
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Nice cross by Potamus.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
Potamus unleashes a big counter combination but Bullard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Potamus staying out of range there.
Bullard moves out of range of the body kick from Potamus.
Bullard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potamus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bullard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus 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.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick
and Bullard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bullard moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bullard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard misses with the combination. #T1#
Potamus throws a low kick but Bullard avoids it.
Potamus slips a straight right by Bullard.
Potamus throws out a counter right but Bullard avoids it with no problem.
Potamus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard checks a leg kick.
Bullard looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Potamus.
Potamus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bullard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bullard throws a good cross that connects.
Bullard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bullard takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.
Bullard lands a nice hook to Potamus's body. Potamus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bullard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bullard checks a leg kick.
Bullard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Potamus tries a low kick but Bullard avoids it.
Potamus throws a leg kick but Bullard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Potamus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potamus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potamus scores with a nice strike.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Bullard lands with a cross.
Bullard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potamus on the side of the head.
Potamus throws a chopping leg kick but Bullard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bullard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potamus. Bullard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potamus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potamus scoring well with a low kick there.
Potamus misses with an uppercut
and Bullard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bullard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Potamus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses
and Potamus counters with a left to the body.
Bullard checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bullard.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Potamus thumps Bullard with a low kick.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
Potamus scores with a punch to the head.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tony Bullard is winning the standup battle so far.
Potamus walks into a straight right hand from Bullard.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bullard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potamus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bullard swinging wildly here.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but Bullard steps away.
Bullard misses with an uppercut
and Potamus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Potamus ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potamus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Potamus is looking to chop away at Bullard's legs.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
Potamus throws a counter combo.
Potamus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potamus tries to counter with a clinch but Bullard shakes him off and moves away.
Bullard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Bullard misses.
Potamus throws a big shot that misses.
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potamus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bullard is able to avoid easily.
Potamus scores with a jab.
Bullard misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bullard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
Potamus tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard misses with a double jab
and Potamus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bullard really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus.
Bullard throws a body punch but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Bullard is out of range.
Bullard cracks Potamus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullard blocks a leg kick.
Potamus moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Potamus misses with a kick to the body
and Bullard counters with a stiff right hand.
Potamus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bullard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Potamus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potamus misses with a straight left.
Potamus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
Potamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Potamus.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Bullard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullard cracks Potamus with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Potamus. #T2#
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!
Potamus misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potamus.
Bullard swinging wildly here.
Bullard throws out a leg kick but Potamus moves out of range and Bullard only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potamus 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 Bullard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bullard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullard throws a push kick but Potamus slaps the foot to one side.
Potamus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potamus throws a chopping leg kick but Bullard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bullard checks a leg kick.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bullard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tony Bullard!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tony Bullard!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tony Bullard!

Tony Bullard wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Bullard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ORC 4: Burning
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Potamus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but An moves away.
An throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus misses with an attempted mid kick.
An 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.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
An is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An tries to clinch up.
An throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An tries to land a body kick
and Potamus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from An lands but Potamus takes it in his stride.
An throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by An. That's going to slow Potamus down.
An throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus. #T1#
Potamus is looking to slow An down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potamus.
Potamus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potamus misses with a wild body shot.
An lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potamus's sensitive parts.
Potamus is looking to score with low kicks.
An tries to clinch there but Potamus circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chol-Hyon An seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An swings for the body but Potamus moves out of range.
Potamus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Potamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from An misses.
Potamus counters with a body kick.
Potamus checks the leg kick.
Potamus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it.
Potamus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it. #T2#
An tries to clinch but Potamus is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Potamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a body kick that stops An in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by An.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
An walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.
An throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and moves out of range.
An turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potamus. That's going to slow An down.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An tries to land a body kick
and Potamus counters with a one-two to the body.
Potamus takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potamus misses with a punch on the inside.
An using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potamus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Potamus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An tries to work over Potamus's front leg with a kick but Potamus checks it.
Chol-Hyon An is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus lands a jab to the nose.
Potamus looks to land a body kick but An moved away.
An tries to clinch up but Potamus circles away and keeps his distance.
An throws a wild body kick that Potamus sees coming a mile off.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
An lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potamus lands a nice looking body kick.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice leg kick.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and An counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by An.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potamus throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch.
An takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
An has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for An to work.
An misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
An breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus lands a head kick!
An is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potamus.
An throws a body punch but Potamus moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Potamus.
Potamus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An misses with a low kick as Potamus jumps back.
Potamus scores with a jab to the jaw.
An tries to score with a low kick but Potamus moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
An moves into the clinch.
Potamus has An pressed against the ropes, preventing An from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An pushes off an throws an elbow but Potamus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An closes the distance but Potamus moves to the side
and Potamus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Potamus throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
An forces Potamus back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potamus gets through An's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potamus pushes off an throws an elbow but An leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Potamus tenderised An's leg. An is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
An throws a low kick but Potamus avoids it.
An misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potamus throws out a counter right but An avoids it with no problem.
An fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potamus checks it well.
Potamus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An misses with a jab to the body
and Potamus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. An really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
An gets a clinch.
Potamus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but An is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
#R3#
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chol-Hyon An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for An.
An fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
An chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potamus can pounce on him.
An throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
An wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Potamus avoids the head kick by An.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but An steps away.
Potamus checks a leg kick.
An cracks a nice hook into Potamus's ribs.
An is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An throws a half hearted mid kick.
An looks to clinch
and Potamus counters with a nice body kick.
An looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from An.
An is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
An throws a half hearted mid kick.
An fakes the leg kick and cracks Potamus in the body.
An throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
An throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potamus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
An moves into the clinch.
An prevents a body shot from Potamus. #BC2#
Potamus manages to break the clinch.
An throws a sloppy head kick and Potamus moves out of range easily.
Potamus tries a quick counter leg kick but An is wise to it.
An throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potamus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Potamus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from An.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An doesn't manage to clinch there - Potamus circles away.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potamus is out of range and An settles back down.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Potamus as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Potamus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
An stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potamus.
Potamus scores with a jab to the body.
Potamus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potamus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potamus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potamus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potamus!
An has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potamus lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potamus scores with a hook.
An misses with a head kick.
Potamus scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potamus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Hippo Potamus!

Hippo Potamus wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Hippo Potamus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chol-Hyon An was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.

Event: ORC 1: The Beginning
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Chonus tries to work over Potamus's front leg with a kick but Potamus checks it.
Chonus cracks Potamus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chonus misses with a low kick.
Potamus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Chonus scores with a sloppy right hand. Potamus should have avoided that one.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonus ducks under a wild hook from Potamus.
Potamus misses with a leg kick.
Chonus tries a low kick but Potamus avoids it.
Potamus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chonus throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potamus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chonus throws a body kick that misses.
Potamus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chonus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus cracks Potamus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chonus checks a leg kick.#T1#
Chonus throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potamus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chonus to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chonus.
Chonus with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chonus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Chonus is out of range.
Chonus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potamus on the side of the head.
Potamus motions for Chonus to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chonus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potamus loads up on a big right hand but Chonus slips the punch.
Potamus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonus.
Potamus blocks a leg kick.
Chonus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick and Chonus moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Chonus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Chonus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potamus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chonus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potamus can pounce on him.
Potamus throws an overhand right that lands on Chonus's shoulder, as Chonus tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Chonus lands a jab.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chonus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chonus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potamus on the side of the head.
Chonus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potamus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus throws a wild body kick that Chonus sees coming a mile off.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Potamus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potamus misses with a looping right.
Chonus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potamus.
Chonus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Chonus keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Chonus.
Chonus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chonus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chonus cracks Potamus with an open hand slap.
Potamus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chonus misses with a low kick.
Chonus throws the kick towards the body but Potamus avoids it.
Potamus cracks Chonus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Potamus tries to clinch but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chonus blocks a jab.
Potamus connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Chonus lands.
Chonus walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.
Potamus tries to work over Chonus's front leg with a kick but Chonus checks it.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Chonus.
Chonus slips under a jab from Potamus.
Potamus takes one on the button.
Potamus misses with a looping left.
Chonus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonus moves out of range of the strikes.
Chonus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potamus connects with a body shot that sends Chonus's belly button to the back.
Chonus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Chonus blocks a leg kick.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chonus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chonus throws a chopping leg kick but Potamus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potamus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chonus misses with a head kick.
Potamus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chonus moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
Chonus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chonus throws a solid leg kick but Potamus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chonus.
Potamus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potamus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chonus's calf.
Chonus looks for the body kick but Potamus saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Potamus misses its target.
Chonus scores with a jab. Potamus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potamus blocks the body kick.
Chonus takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus throws a hook but Chonus blocks it.
Chonus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus wants to land a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
Chonus throws a push kick but Potamus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus connects with a jab.
Potamus misses with a low kick as Chonus jumps back.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chonus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potamus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chonus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chonus works the jab nicely.
Chonus tries to land a leg kick but Potamus saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chonus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chonus is out of range and Potamus settles back down.
Potamus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chonus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chonus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potamus is able to avoid easily.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potamus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonus blocks a low kick nicely.
Chonus connects with a jab.
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chonus throws a chopping leg kick but Potamus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potamus throws the left hand but Chonus avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chonus.
Well,Potamus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A left lands for Chonus.
The crowd cheers as Potamus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chonus doesn't seem phased though.
Chonus checks a low kick from Potamus.
Some bone on bone action there as Potamus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonus trying to land knees to the body.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
Potamus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Potamus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potamus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonus blocks the elbow strike.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but Potamus blocks with his arms.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Potamus pushes off an throws an elbow but Chonus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Potamus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Chonus with a knee to the head.
Potamus cracks Chonus with a nice body shot.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chonus avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Potamus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hippo Potamus.
I think Chonus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!

Paynuss Chonus wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Paynuss Chonus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KOFC 67 - Force vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Potamus blocks the body kick.
Potamus throws a lazy right hand but Leonitis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Leonitis 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Potamus blocks the leg kick.
Potamus fails to land with a series of punches.
Potamus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonitis .
Potamus cracks Leonitis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonitis blocks a head kick by Potamus.
Potamus throws a combination. Leonitis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Potamus looks for the body kick but Leonitis saw that one coming.
Potamus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonitis takes a swing at Potamus's ribcage but misses.
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!
Leonitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Potamus.
Potamus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonitis . Leonitis obviously looking to wear him down.
Potamus looks for the body kick but Leonitis saw that one coming.
Leonitis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potamus. #T1##KD#
Potamus lands a big head kick that sends Leonitis tumbling to the mat! Potamus takes a step backwards and waves Leonitis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Roman Leonitis has been cut.
Potamus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonitis .
Leonitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potamus throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonitis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonitis slips a jab from Potamus.
A head kick by Potamus misses
and Leonitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus tries to bum rush Leonitis with a series of wild strikes but Leonitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potamus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonitis avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Leonitis misses.
Leonitis misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Leonitis misses. #T2#
Leonitis connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonitis misses with a body kick.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Leonitis .
Leonitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Potamus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potamus avoids the body shot from Leonitis .
Potamus throws a big counter combination but Leonitis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Potamus looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonitis is just out of range.
Potamus works Leonitis 's body with a nice hook.
Leonitis looks winded!
Leonitis works Potamus's body with a nice hook.
Potamus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonitis avoids the body shot from Potamus.
Leonitis connects with a leg kick. Potamus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonitis misses with a low kick.
Potamus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Potamus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roman Leonitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Leonitis dodges the punch combination from Potamus.
Leonitis tries to land a front kick but Potamus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonitis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A combination from Potamus does no damage.
Potamus looks to land a body kick but Leonitis moved away.
It seemed like Leonitis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonitis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leonitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonitis looks to land a left hand but Potamus moved out of range nicely.
And Potamus counters with a quick kick to the body but Leonitis blocks it.
Leonitis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potamus.
Leonitis throws a shot from downtown. Potamus moves away and avoids it.
Potamus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leonitis throws a hook but Potamus avoids it easily.
It looked like Potamus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potamus scores with a jab to the head.
Potamus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leonitis takes a step back to recover. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potamus connects with a leg kick. Leonitis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonitis needs to keep his hands up - Potamus had a free shot at his head there.
Potamus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonitis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Potamus - the referee stops the clock and Leonitis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Potamus. Leonitis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Potamus Throws a clean left jab. Potamus Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Leonitis 's chin! Leonitis crumbles to the ground and Potamus follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Potamus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hippo Potamus!
A very excited looking Hippo Potamus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOFC 63 - Cheek vs Menger
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Kryger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kryger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potamus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kryger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bilda Kryger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kryger misses its intended target.
Potamus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Potamus throws a head kick but Kryger moves out of range.
Potamus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kryger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Potamus's hands.
Kryger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kryger lands a jab to the nose.
Kryger misses with a body punch
and Potamus counters with a low kick, right behind Kryger 's knee.
We've been told by Kryger's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kryger connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kryger forces Potamus back against the cage and clinches.
Potamus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kryger. #T1#
Kryger scores with a shot to the side of Potamus's head.
Kryger avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
Kryger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kryger.
Kryger lands a nice shot to the body.
Potamus looks winded!
Kryger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kryger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potamus backwards.
Kryger prevents a body shot from Potamus.
Kryger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kryger scores with a shoulder strike.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Kryger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kryger.
Kryger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kryger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kryger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kryger on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kryger.
Potamus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kryger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potamus can turn it around.
Potamus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kryger lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Kryger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potamus.
Kryger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kryger cracks Potamus with a nice body shot.
Kryger lands a nice uppercut.
Kryger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kryger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potamus.
Potamus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Potamus is rocked!
Kryger dips a shoulder and cracks Potamus with a mighty uppercut! Potamus falls back against the cage and Kryger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Potamus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kryger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilda Kryger!
An out of breath Bilda Kryger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOFC 58 - Diehard vs Sobis
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potamus.
Dynamite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potamuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Potamus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dynamite moves out of range of the body kick from Potamus.
Dynamite is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Potamus misses with a kick to the body.
Dynamite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Dynamite as he checks the leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a takedown attempt - Potamus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potamus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Dynamite scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus throws a head kick that Dynamite semi-blocks.
Potamus throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely. #T1#
Potamus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Potamus knows he should have avoided that one. #KD#
Potamus lands a big uppercut and Dynamite crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dynamite looks OK. Potamus waves Dynamite back to his feet!
Dynamite shoots in and drives through. Potamus sprawls well.
A lazy left from Dynamite finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Potamus counters with a quick kick to the body but Dynamite blocks it.
Potamus misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Potamus clinches up against the cage.
Dynamite drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potamus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hippo Potamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Dynamite.
Dynamite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potamus. #KD#
Potamus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dynamite sprawling to the canvas! Dynamite rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Potamus finish him?! #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potamus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potamus!
Dynamite looks winded!
Dynamite takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dynamite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potamus.
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potamus.
Potamus connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Dynamite to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Potamus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hippo Potamus!
Hippo Potamus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KOFC 52 - Out vs Kovalev
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Columbo avoids a kick to the body.
Columbo shoots and misses
and Potamus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Potamus gets tackled into the cage by Columbo. Columbo maintains the clinch.
Potamus throws a head punch that misses.
Columbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potamus working aggressively here.
Columbo goes for a takedown attempt but Potamus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Columbo or perhaps it was just good defense by Potamus, which made it look bad.
Hippo Potamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Columbo.
Columbo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potamus circles away.
Potamus throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Columbo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Potamus! #SUB2#
Columbo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potamus has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Potamus prevents Columbo from improving position. #SUB2#
Columbo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Potamus's coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Columbo trying to control the action but Potamus is working from the bottom.
Potamus is looking to regain half guard here but Columbo keeps moving and retains side control.
Potamus prevents Columbo from improving position.
Potamus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Columbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potamus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Columbo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Potamus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Columbo tries to control but Potamus wriggling away. #SUB2#
Columbo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Columbo looking to secure an arm triangle but Potamus defends it well.
Columbo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Columbo wants to control the pace but Potamus is squirming around nicely.
Columbo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Potamus tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Columbo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potamus is looking to escape.
Potamus is trying to escape the mount but Columbo keeps good control and instead manages to take Potamus's back.
Columbo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Columbo 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.
Potamus trying to control the action but Columbo just sinks the hooks in.
Potamus tries to break free. #T4##SUB2#
Columbo looking for the RNC.
Potamus staying busy and making it hard for Columbo to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB2#
Columbo looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Columbo looking for the choke from the back.
Potamus breaks Columbo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Columbo is trying to keep Potamus in close.
Columbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potamus is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potamus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Columbo 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.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potamus.
Columbo throws an off balance right hand
and Potamus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potamus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Columbo if he has to take too many more of those.
Columbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Columbo shoots and misses
and Potamus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potamus throws out a loose jab but Columbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Columbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potamus defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Columbo is looking to clinch but Potamus is avoiding it.
Potamus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Columbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Potamus is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Columbo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Columbo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potamus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD2#
Columbo jumps guard.
Potamus trying to control but Columbo is working from the bottom.
Potamus controlling from the top position.
Columbo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potamus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Columbo is fighting to break Potamus's control of his arms but Potamus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Columbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potamus is keeping the position for now. #T2##SU2#
Columbo stands and steps away. Potamus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Potamus as Columbo shoots in.
Hippo Potamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Columbo.
Columbo shoots in looking for a takedown but Potamus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Columbo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Columbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hippo Potamus is winning the standup battle so far.
Potamus throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Columbo counters with a shoot takedown. Potamus fights it but they end up in guard.
Columbo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Columbo.#T3#
Potamus pulls Columbo in to control the position.
Columbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potamus is keeping the position for now.
Columbo trying to control but Potamus is working from the bottom.
Potamus wants to stand but Columbo is controlling the position.
Columbo passes into half guard.
Columbo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Columbo is working for a submission of some sort.
Potamus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potamus is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potamus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Columbo wants to pass the guard but Potamus is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hippo Potamus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Potamus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Columbo passes Potamus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Potamus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Columbo trying to control the action but Potamus is working from the bottom.
Potamus tries to roll over but Columbo keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbo is keen to just control but Potamus is a slippery customer.
Columbo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Columbo is trying to control. Potamus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Columbo controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Columbo is trying to work for a kimura but Potamus is defending well.
Potamus is staying active underneath Columbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Potamus wants to control but Columbo is keeping busy.
Columbo is taking a breather. Potamus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Columbo uses his free foot to push down on Potamus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Potamus.
Columbo takes Potamus's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Potamus is in trouble. #T2#
Columbo is hanging on to Potamus's back as he tries to escape.
Potamus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Columbo's guard. Nice work there by Potamus.
Columbo has Potamus pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Potamus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Columbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Columbo, not yet. #T3#
Potamus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Columbo has his hands on Potamus's head, controlling the position.
Columbo controls Potamus momentarily but Potamus frees himself.
Franco Columbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potamus preventing the sweep.
Potamus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Columbo keeping moving, preventing Potamus from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Columbo wants to sweep here but Potamus controlling him for the moment.
Columbo being controlled here, momentarily.
Columbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potamus tries to bum rush Columbo with a series of wild strikes but Columbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Columbo feints and as Potamus raises his hands in defense, Columbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potamus is looking to stand back up but Columbo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Potamus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Potamus!
Hippo Potamus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017

#R1#
Potamus misses with a double jab #TD#
so Ruddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruddy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruddy wants to pass the guard but Potamus is keeping the position.
Ruddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potamus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Ruddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Potamus working a defensive guard here.
Potamus is controlling Ruddy's posture.
Potamus is trying to keep Ruddy in close.
Ruddy is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potamus scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potamus, right into the meat.
Ruddy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potamus.
Potamus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potamus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potamus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruddy's hands.
Ruddy walks straight into a right hand from Potamus - that's dropped him! Potamus jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ruddy from any more punishment! Ruddy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hippo Potamus!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017

#R1#
Potamus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jericho lands a high kick!
Jericho connects with a body shot that sends Potamus's belly button to the back.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho lands with a nice body punch.
Jericho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potamus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jericho. Potamus shrugs it off though.
Potamus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho tries to counter with a takedown but Potamus is quick to defend against it.
Jericho throws a front kick that sends Potamus stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jericho.
Jericho scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Jericho has closed the distance and engaged Potamus in a clinch.
Potamus working aggressively here.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Potamus avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Potamus lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Jericho.
Jericho lands a shoulder strike.
Potamus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
Potamus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Potamus. #KD2#
Potamus drops Jericho with a big knee straight up the middle! Jericho is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Jericho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Oh Jericho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potamus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jericho.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potamus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jericho seems to have got his legs back now.
Potamus throws the kick towards the body but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho tries to clinch there but Potamus circles away.
Jericho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potamus is looking to land body kicks.
Jericho misses with a body kick.
Potamus is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Potamus shuts the power down on Jericho. Lights out, game over! Potamus is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hippo Potamus!
The Gift Of Jericho spoke after the fight, saying 'You stupid idiot! '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Potamus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Hansel Sebastion has been cut.
Sebastion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD#
Sebastion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sebastion content to control rather than advance. #SU#
Sebastion stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Potamus to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Sebastion.
A solid body kick from Potamus.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick
and Sebastion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansel Sebastion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 head kick by Potamus misses #TD#
and Sebastion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Potamus!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Potamus struggling a bit here.
Potamus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sebastion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sebastion just content to control the position. #SUB#
Sebastion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sebastion slows the pace down.
Potamus is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Sebastion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potamus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potamus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Potamus is trying to get back to half guard.
Sebastion in side control, throwing shots but Potamus defends. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Sebastion stalls from top position.
Potamus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sebastion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sebastion in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sebastion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potamus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Potamus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sebastion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sebastion won't allow Potamus to sweep him here.
Sebastion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potamus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hansel Sebastion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hansel Sebastion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Potamus. No joy for Sebastion on that attempt.
As Sebastion backs off Potamus throws a huge counter combo but Sebastion manages to avoid it all.
Potamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Sebastion. Sebastion gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Potamus enables Sebastion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Potamus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Potamus keeping full guard, as Sebastion tries to pass.
Sebastion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potamus trying to keep a closed guard but Sebastion is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Sebastion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Potamus is trying to keep Sebastion in close.
Potamus keeping full guard, as Sebastion tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Potamus's corner calls for a 1-2. Potamus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potamus scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potamus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sebastion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Sebastion walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.#KD2#
Potamus lands a big head kick that sends Sebastion tumbling to the mat! Potamus takes a step backwards and waves Sebastion back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Sebastion is rocked!
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!
Potamus batters Sebastion with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sebastion is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Potamus lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sebastion to the mat with a gruesome thud! Potamus is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hippo Potamus!

Event: 4Kings . 005
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Riner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potamus.
Potamus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Teddy Riner has been cut.
Potamus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Riner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Riner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riner moves into full mount! Potamus won't be happy about that!
Riner controlling his opponent.
Potamus really wants to buck Riner off and get back to his feet.
Potamus is squirming around, avoiding Riner's attempts to control the action.
Riner controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Riner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T1#
Potamus is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Riner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Potamus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Riner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riner controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Riner looking to isolate an arm here. Potamus doesn't see it coming and as Riner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Riner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Riner!

Event: 4Kings . 002
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenn. Potamus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potamus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fenn throws a poor cross that misses
and Potamus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenn thinking.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
Fenn throws a wild body kick that Potamus sees coming a mile off.
Potamus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fenn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fenn throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Potamus clinches up against the cage.
Potamus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potamus scores with a knee to the head.
Potamus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fenn blocking some punches.
Potamus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potamus to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Fenn wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potamus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenn up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Potamus. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenn looks to land a right hand but Potamus moved out of range.
Potamus avoids a kick to the body.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Fenn.
Potamus thinks about the counter body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potamus checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Potamus moves into the clinch successfully.
Fenn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potamus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus lands a head kick!
Potamus scores with a spinning back kick!#T2##CL2#
Potamus forces Fenn back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Potamus takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Potamus to work.
Fenn tries for a takedown but Potamus manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Fenn is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a big head kick but Fenn shrugs it off.
Fenn misses with a leg kick.
Fenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Fenn fails to land with a series of punches.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Potamus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
No joy there for Fenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potamus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fenn lands a glancing blow to the side of Potamus's head.
Fenn digs a good body shot into Potamus's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Fenn misses.
Potamus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenn.
Fenn misses with a looping left.
Fenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Steel Fenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenn misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Potamus gets a clinch.
Fenn looking for a takedown.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potamus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenn wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potamus lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Fenn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fenn is breathing heavily.
Potamus stops a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Potamus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but Potamus has him pressed against the cage.
Potamus scores with a knee to the head.
Potamus stalling.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Potamus lands a left hand.
Fenn fails to pull guard.
Fenn is trying to push Potamus away but Potamus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fenn has Potamus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potamus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Potamus stops a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Fenn takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus gets underhooks to prevent Fenn's takedown attempt.
Potamus keeps control of Fenn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potamus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fenn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus connects with a right hand. Fenn shakes it off.
Fenn lands a two punch combo.
Potamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Potamus blocks the leg kick.
Potamus is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potamus. That's going to slow Fenn down.
Fenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.
Potamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Potamus looks to land a combination but Fenn avoids it well.
Fenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potamus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Potamus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Potamus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenn has time to react.
Fenn looks to land a body kick but Potamus moved away.
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!
Fenn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Fenn looks for the body kick but Potamus saw that one coming.
Potamus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Steel Fenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Fenn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Potamus closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Fenn misses
and Potamus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potamus connects with a high kick.
Potamus throws a nice head kick!
Potamus moves in looking to clinch but Fenn pushes him off.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Fenn keeps it at a distance.
Potamus moves out of range of the body kick from Fenn.
Fenn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potamus counters with a good low kick that Fenn was not able to check.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potamus tries to clinch but Fenn moves out of range.
Potamus lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potamus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel Fenn is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenn tries to score with a low kick but Potamus moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Fenn misses with a looping left.
Fenn lands a right hook to the body.
Fenn throws a right and a left that Potamus avoids nicely.
Fenn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Potamus rushes Fenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potamus lands an elbow just above Fenn 's eye.
Potamus tries a knee to the head but Fenn blocks it.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Potamus lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenn.
Fenn throws a low kick, looking for Potamus's leg but Potamus calmly moves out of range.
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potamus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fenn.
Fenn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fenn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potamus's head backwards.#T3#
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus lands with a hook. Fenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Potamus slips under a jab from Fenn.
Potamus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potamus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Potamus.
Fenn tried to score with a low kick but Potamus checks it.
Fenn throws a solid leg kick but Potamus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fenn.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Fenn.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Fenn keeps it at a distance.
Potamus lands a front kick.#CL2#
Potamus clinches up with Fenn and pushes him back against the cage.
Fenn takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fenn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPotamus.
Potamus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potamus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenn manages to avoid it.
That kick from Potamus tenderised Fenn's leg. Fenn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potamus avoids the body shot from Fenn.
Potamus is looking for the big counter here.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Potamus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Potamus.
Fenn wants to land a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fenn.
Fenn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fenn sets himself, and Potamus steps forward looking for the clinch! Fenn avoids it this time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenn is looking to wear down Potamus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Potamus scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Potamus rushes Fenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potamus obliges.
Potamus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenn backwards.
Potamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but Potamus has him pressed against the cage.
Potamus trying to stall but Fenn improves his position.
Potamus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Potamus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Potamus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potamus lands a left hand.
Fenn can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Potamus. #T1#
Fenn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potamus obliges.
Potamus landing knees to the body.
Potamus landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Potamus. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Potamus tries to clinch up but Fenn circles away and keeps his distance.
Potamus blocks the body kick.
Fenn is looking to chop away at Potamus's legs.
Potamus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fenn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fenn throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice body kick.
Potamus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potamus is looking to clinch but Fenn is avoiding it.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Fenn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Fenn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potamus has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Potamus darts in and clinches Fenn up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Potamus.
Potamus lands a right hand.
Fenn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fenn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potamus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Potamus.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potamus lands an elbow just above Fenn 's eye.
Hippo Potamus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fenn takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fenn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus swings for the body but Fenn moves out of range.
Fenn throws a leg kick
and Potamus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fenn really felt that one!
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenn is looking to land body kicks.
Fenn throws a combination that misses
and Potamus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fenn looks to land a combination but Potamus avoids it well.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potamus checks the leg kick.#T4#
Potamus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potamus tries to clinch up.
Fenn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Fenn throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Potamus counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Fenn tries to circle away but Potamus has him pinned against the cage.
Steel Fenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fenn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fenn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potamus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Potamus lands a nice knee to the body.
Potamus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hippo Potamus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potamus lands a good knee to the midsection. Fenn won't want to take too many of those.
Potamus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fenn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potamus 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Potamus!

Event: 4Kings . 001
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Potamus tries to clinch there but Quiroga circles away.
Potamus keeps the fight on the outside.
Potamus counters with a body kick.
Quiroga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Quiroga as he checks the leg kick.
Potamus looks to clinch
and Quiroga counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Quiroga clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Quiroga jumps into guard, dragging Potamus to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potamus wanted to stand there but Quiroga had control of the position. #SU2#
Potamus gets to his feet - Quiroga follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus scores with a jab to the head.
Quiroga shoots in for a double leg but Potamus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Quiroga wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quiroga avoids it.
Potamus lands an uppercut.
Quiroga has Potamus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potamus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quiroga being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potamus.
Potamus is pushing Quiroga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quiroga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potamus blocks it with crossed arms.
Potamus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quiroga is defending well for now.
Quiroga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potamus pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quiroga connects with a solid leg kick.
Quiroga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potamus throws out a counter right but Quiroga avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Quiroga blocks a head kick by Potamus.
Potamus slaps away a takedown attempt from Quiroga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potamus throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Vincente Quiroga has been cut.
Quiroga shoots in and drives through. Potamus sprawls well.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but Quiroga steps away.
Quiroga is breathing heavily.
Quiroga walks into a straight right hand from Potamus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
It looked like Quiroga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potamus.
Quiroga could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Potamus has closed the distance and engaged Quiroga in a clinch. #BC2#
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potamus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Potamus tries to keep at a distance but Quiroga has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Quiroga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potamus is looking to land body kicks.
Quiroga misses with a combination
and Potamus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Potamus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quiroga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Potamus rushes Quiroga and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Potamus.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quiroga tries to break the clinch but Potamus is controlling the position.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quiroga.
Potamus has Quiroga pressed against the cage, preventing Quiroga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potamus lands with a light punch inside.
Potamus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quiroga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potamus scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Potamus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Potamus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potamus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Potamus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Potamus stalls. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quiroga feinted with a counter takedown.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Quiroga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potamus.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quiroga. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quiroga tries to clinch up.
Quiroga avoids the head kick by Potamus.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincente Quiroga'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.
#R2##CL2#
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Quiroga pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Potamus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quiroga, up you get!
Potamus slips a jab and a cross from Quiroga. #CL2#
Potamus pushes Quiroga up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Quiroga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potamus as he avoids it easily.
Quiroga shoots in but no luck this time.
Quiroga moves out of range of the body kick from Potamus.
It looked like Quiroga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quiroga wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Quiroga shoots for a double leg takedown but Potamus sprawls well. He's pushed Quiroga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiroga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Potamus has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potamus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Quiroga. #T1#
Quiroga avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potamus.
Potamus misses with some punches.
Potamus working aggressively here.
Potamus looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potamus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quiroga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potamus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quiroga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quiroga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Potamus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quiroga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quiroga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincente Quiroga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Potamus takes a swing at Quiroga's ribcage but misses.
Quiroga swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Quiroga gets tackled into the cage by Potamus. Potamus maintains the clinch.
Potamus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quiroga is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Potamus.
Quiroga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potamus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Potamus forces Quiroga back against the cage and clinches.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga shoots in and drives through. Potamus sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Potamus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Potamus wants to clinch.#T3#
Quiroga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch but Quiroga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quiroga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Quiroga swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potamus throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Quiroga moves into range and clinches up with Potamus.#TD#
Quiroga manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Potamus stands and steps away. Quiroga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Quiroga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Potamus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quiroga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potamus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Quiroga tries to keep at a distance but Potamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Potamus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincente Quiroga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Potamus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quiroga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potamus tries to clinch there but Quiroga circles away.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Potamus misses with a body kick.
Potamus tries to clinch but Quiroga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Quiroga closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus is pressed up against the cage. Quiroga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potamus down to the mat. Potamus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Potamus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potamus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quiroga backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Potamus lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Potamus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Potamus darts in and clinches Quiroga up against the cage.
Potamus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hippo Potamus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quiroga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potamus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus throws a series of punches but Quiroga moves out of range. #CL2#
Potamus instigates a clinch. #T2#
Potamus misses with a punch on the inside.
Quiroga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potamus lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quiroga's elbow.
Quiroga takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quiroga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Potamus has managed to clinch.
Quiroga is working for takedown but Potamus is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Potamus to work. #BC2#
Potamus breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Potamus gets a clinch.
Quiroga blocks an uppercut.
Potamus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potamus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quiroga avoids it.
Potamus throws an elbow but it misses.
Potamus tries to stall but Quiroga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quiroga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quiroga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potamus prevents it. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Potamus pushes Quiroga up against the cage in a clinch.
Quiroga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quiroga avoiding damage.
Quiroga misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Potamus tries to stall but Quiroga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Quiroga tries to keep at a distance but Potamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quiroga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potamus pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potamus is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Potamus instigates a clinch.
Quiroga fails to pull guard.
Hippo Potamus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potamus swings wildly with an uppercut but Quiroga uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quiroga blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potamus 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Potamus!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016

#R1#
Potamus scores with a push kick.
Potamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Quinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potamus is defending well for now.
Potamus lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off.
Potamus has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
Potamus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potamus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quinn is keeping busy.
Potamus throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus wants to stall. #TD#
Quinn tightens his grip and picks Potamus up, before dumping him to the ground. Potamus manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Potamus kicks Quinn off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quinn.
Quinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Potamus.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Potamus.
Potamus looking to slow down the pace here.
Potamus stops a takedown attempt from Quinn. #TD#
Quinn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Quinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Quinn stands up from Potamus's guard - Quinn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potamus lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Anibal Quinn has been cut.#T2#
Potamus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potamus misses with a combination #CL#
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Quinn is trying to drag Potamus to the mat but Potamus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
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!
Quinn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus is trying to maintain a safe position but Quinn gets an underhook and turns Potamus into the cage.
Potamus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Quinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potamus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potamus. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quinn as Potamus tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Potamus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potamus lands a knee to the body.
Quinn looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Quinn clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Potamus manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Quinn moves into range and clinches up with Potamus.
Potamus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Potamus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potamus is looking to control Quinn's arms but Quinn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potamus has his back to the cage.
Potamus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potamus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anibal Quinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Potamus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Potamus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potamus prevents the takedown attempt.
Potamus working Quinn over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Potamus has had enough of the clinch but Quinn keeps him there for the moment.
Potamus crunches a lovely knee into Quinn's ribcage.
Potamus wants to stall. #T1##BC2#
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potamus.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potamus avoids it really well and circles away.
Potamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potamus. Potamus obviously looking to wear him down.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Potamus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quinn.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Potamus throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a series of strikes. Potamus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potamus moves out of range of the leg kick from Quinn.
Potamus tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Potamus.
Hippo Potamus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Potamus tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick and Quinn moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potamus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potamus.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Potamus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3##CL2#
Potamus has Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Potamus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potamus throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Quinn manages to pull guard.
Quinn is controlling Potamus's posture.
Quinn has a closed guard, preventing Potamus from standing up.
Potamus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quinn is pulling down on Potamus's head. It's preventing any offense from Potamus, at least for the moment.#T4#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Quinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potamus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quinn is tightening it up a little... Potamus has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Potamus reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Potamus taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quinn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anibal Quinn!

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