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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Potter (ranked 718 p4p, 4955 weight class) and Derek Rodney (ranked 98 p4p, 502 weight class). Scott Potter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rodney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodney slips under a jab from Potter.
Potter cracks Rodney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Potter defending well as Rodney loads up on a big left hand.
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter pushes Rodney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodney's elbow.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodneys head.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potter pushes Rodney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter blocks a body shot from Rodney.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter presses Rodney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodney manages to break the clinch.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodney misses the target.
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodney.
Rodney tries to circle away but Potter has him pinned against the cage.
Potter is working Rodney over against the cage.
Rodney looks winded!
Rodney tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter is working Rodney over against the cage.
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter lands a left hand.
Rodney takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Potter.
A short left from Potter.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter works on Rodney's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodney.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter works on Rodney's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter lands a body punch.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodneys head.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Rodney's head.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter digs a right hand into Rodney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodney's gas tank.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Potter presses Rodney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Potter.
A short left from Potter.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Rodney is rocked!
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodney is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodneys head.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a left hand.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Potter.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rodney with a big uppercut! Rodney tries to clinch up but Potter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rodney to the mat! Rodney covers up and Potter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Potter!
A less than humble Scott Potter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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