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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Potthast (ranked 2625 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Julio Christ (ranked 92 p4p, 49 weight class). Potthast's entrance music is Numb - Linkin Park. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Potthast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potthast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potthast takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Potthast is trying to stall.
We've been hearing reports that Potthast has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Potthast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potthast loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Potthast darts in and clinches Christ up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Potthast slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ stuns Potthast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potthast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Christ.
Christ has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Potthast is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Potthast saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Potthast misses the target.
Christ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Potthast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Potthast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ throws a hook but Potthast avoids it easily.
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Potthast scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a hook. Potthast ducked under it nicely.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
Christ avoids the body shot from Potthast.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Potthast counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Potthast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potthast slips under a jab.
Potthast lunges at Christ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christ's hand.
Potthast looks to clinch
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potthast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Potthast misses.
Christ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potthast is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potthast is looking to counter punch.
Potthast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ avoids the body shot from Potthast.
Potthast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potthast. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potthast swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Potthast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Potthast.
Potthast throws a body shot but no joy.
Potthast misses the shot to the body.
Potthast throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ scores with a nice head shot.
Christ throws a hook but Potthast avoids it easily.
Potthast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potthast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Potthast.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potthast moves out of range of the strikes.
Potthast is looking for a counter combo.
Christ avoids the body shot from Potthast.
Potthast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ connects with the punch.
Potthast is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ fakes the body blow, causing Potthast to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Potthast goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Christ!
A very excited looking Julio Christ 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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