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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendrix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hendrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendrix works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
Hendrix postures up and lands a big shot to Potter's brow.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hendrix chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter controls Hendrix momentarily but Hendrix frees himself.
Potter wants to stand up but Hendrix is controlling him.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
Hendrix trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potter rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Hendrix tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hendrix wants to break free but Potter has control.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position.
Potter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Potter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendrix's face.
Hendrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potter slowing the pace effectively.
Potter lands a nice elbow.
Hendrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Potter won't allow it.
Potter stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hendrix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hendrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix is working hard here to advance position.
Potter wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix 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.
Potter tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendrix circles away.
Hendrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potter tries to clinch there but Hendrix circles away.
Hendrix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hendrix wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendrix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendrix working the strikes but Potter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hendrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to roll over but Hendrix keeps him under control.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Potter to regain full guard.
Hendrix stands and throws Potter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hendrix creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Potter's head but Potter avoids it well.
Hendrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Potter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Potter dodges the ground and pound from Hendrix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter tries to escape but Hendrix is in control.
Hendrix working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Hendrix on that attempt.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nigel Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter tries to clinch there but Hendrix circles away.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix gets a takedown into half guard.
Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter is trying to stand up here but Hendrix is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter is trying to stand.
Hendrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potter is looking to get back to is feet but Hendrix passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter tries to escape but Hendrix is in control.
Hendrix swings around for an armbar but Potter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hendrix's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendrix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hendrix checks a low kick from Potter.
Hendrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter is trying to stand.
Potter has hold of Hendrix's hands but Hendrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
Potter taking some punishment here, with Hendrix in his half guard.
Potter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hendrix.
Hendrix looking to pass the guard.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hendrix scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potter trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendrix is striking from the bottom but Potter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hendrix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
Hendrix missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendrix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potter's back!
Potter trying to control but not successfully.
Hendrix thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hendrix struggling to land strikes to the head as Potter covers up.
Hendrix throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hendrix struggling to land strikes to the head as Potter covers up.
The referee is taking a good look at Potter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hendrix!
Hendrix misses with punches from the back.
Hendrix throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nigel Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hendrix is now in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendrix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Hendrix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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