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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Drag the Waters. 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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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Potku with a jab.
Potku misses with a double jab.
Potku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Clarence McGee has been cut.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Potku swinging wilding here.
Potku throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku misses with a double jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Potku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Potku misses.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Potku looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Potku looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku lands an overhand right.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Potku misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Potku or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potku 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.
Potku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
Potku throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Potku moves away and avoids it.
Potku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGee tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
Potku throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee tries to clinch up but Potku circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Potku looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
Potku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee staying out of range there.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potku.
Potku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McGee.
Potku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Potku throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Potku connects with a jab.
McGee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a body shot.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Potku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters by clinching up.
Potku jumps guard but McGee stands there with Potku around his waist. Potku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potku tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potku tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Potku drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clarence McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Potku lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku thows a body shot but no joy.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee is looking to slow Potku down with leg kicks.
McGee tries to clinch but Potku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potku.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
McGee defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Ala Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Potku falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
No joy there for Potku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Potku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
McGee clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Potku's ribcage.
Potku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Clarence McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Potku shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Potku lands a body punch.
Potku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku blocks a leg kick.
Ala Potku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
McGee defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku shoots and misses
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potku 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ala Potku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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