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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Busto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Victory. Gray Potter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bernie Busto's chin.
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260 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernie Busto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Busto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Busto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter throws a sloppy body shot
and Busto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Busto prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Busto wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Busto cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Potter keeping full guard, as Busto tries to pass.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Busto wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Busto wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busto. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Busto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Busto on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busto defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
Busto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Busto.
Busto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Busto counters with a shoot takedown. Potter fights it but they end up in guard.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busto stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Potter wants to stand but Busto is controlling the position.
Busto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Busto content to stall in guard here.
Potter keeping full guard, as Busto tries to pass.
Busto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Busto trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Busto from controlling successfully.
Busto prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Busto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Busto stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bernie Busto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Busto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Busto 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.
Busto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter gets caught napping as Busto dives in and scores a takedown. Potter manages to retain guard.
Busto trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Busto.
Busto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Busto wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Busto throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Busto is proving a slippery customer.
Busto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Busto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Busto slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busto digs a good hook to Potter's body.
Busto misses with a body punch
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Busto shoots in.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
Gray Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Busto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busto. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Busto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Busto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Busto backing up. Busto nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Busto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Busto takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Busto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Busto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Busto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Busto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potter throws a right and a left that Busto avoids nicely.
Bernie Busto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Busto.
Gray Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Busto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
Busto tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Busto backing up. Busto nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Gray Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Busto.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Busto ducks down to avoid it.
Busto fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Busto moves away and avoids it.
Busto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Busto punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Busto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Busto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Busto throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter is looking to stand up but Busto isn't so interested in that idea.
Busto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Busto wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Busto postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Busto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Potter's guard.
Bernie Busto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bernie Busto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gray Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Busto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Busto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Busto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Busto 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Busto!
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