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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Hawkeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Odin Hawkeye!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkeye swats away the attempt to clinch by Potz .
Hawkeye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potz defends it nicely.
Hawkeye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawkeye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potz .
Hawkeye tries to pull guard but Potz holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkeye drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Potz .
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkeye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Hawkeye.
Potz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkeye dodges an elbow strike from Potz .
Potz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkeye's defenses.
It looks like Odin Hawkeye has been cut.
Hawkeye blocks an elbow strike.
Potz stops a takedown attempt from Hawkeye.
Potz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkeye is defending well for now.
Potz lands an elbow inside that Hawkeye shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Potz .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potz lands an elbow that stopped Hawkeye in his tracks for a moment.
Potz missing with knees to the body.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawkeye tries to score a body lock takedown but Potz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkeye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkeye blocks an elbow strike.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkeye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkeye jumps guard but Potz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Potz .
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkeye takes an elbow to the temple.
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkeye.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkeye looks gassed!
Hawkeye is looking to control Potz 's arms but Potz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkeye has his back to the cage.
Potz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkeye.
Hawkeye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potz trying to land knees to the body.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkeye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.
Potz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Odin Hawkeye's cut even more.
Potz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkeye's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potz gets underhooks to prevent Hawkeye's takedown attempt.
Potz is pressed up against the cage. Hawkeye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potz down to the mat. Potz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkeye moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz lands an elbow just above Hawkeye 's eye.
The cut above Odin Hawkeye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkeye is rocked!
Potz lands a nice elbow.
Hawkeye is still on wobbly legs! Can Potz finish him?
Hawkeye is pressed against the cage. Potz pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Hawkeye! Two more big strikes from Potz and Hawkeye crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Potz !
An out of breath Craig Potz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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