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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
31 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc shoots in looking for a takedown but Potz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Le Blanc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Blanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Blanc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potz tries to avoid it but Le Blanc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potz to the ground. Potz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Potz . No joy for Le Blanc on that attempt.
Le Blanc rushes Potz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le Blanc stalling the fight.
Potz misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le Blanc lands with a light punch inside.
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc digs a right hand underneath Potz 's ribcage. Potz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potz misses with a knee to the head.
Le Blanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Blanc leaning against his opponent.
Le Blanc is trying to maintain a safe position but Potz gets an underhook and turns Le Blanc into the cage.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Le Blanc is pushing Potz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Le Blanc continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Blanc darts in and clinches Potz up against the cage.
Le Blanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz being controlled against the cage.
Le Blanc looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Potz .
Le Blanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Blanc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Blanc somewhat.
Potz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc works Potz 's body with a nice hook.
Le Blanc closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Blanc wants to stall.
Le Blanc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Blanc clinches.
Le Blanc just leaning against Potz , taking a breather.
Le Blanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc clinches up with Potz and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Blanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Blanc blocks a body shot from Potz .
Le Blanc tries to work over Potz 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Blanc wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Blanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le Blanc tries for a takedown but Potz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Blanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le Blanc closes the distance and clinches.
Le Blanc tries to work over Potz 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Blanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potz is keeping busy.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potz misses with an elbow over the top.
Le Blanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Blanc looking to stall.
Le Blanc seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Potz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Blanc.
Potz tries to throw a body punch but Le Blanc avoids it by throwing Potz back against the cage.
Come on Le Blanc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Le Blanc working hard to break the clinch.
Potz misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Blanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Blanc lands a right hand.
Le Blanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
Le Blanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potz is keeping busy.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc gets through Potz 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Le Blanc. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Le Blanc is trying to maintain a safe position but Potz gets an underhook and turns Le Blanc into the cage.
Le Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Potz controls the action.
Potz tries to throw a body punch but Le Blanc avoids it by throwing Potz back against the cage.
Potz prevents Le Blanc from breaking the clinch.
Le Blanc is struggling to control the position.
Le Blanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potz prevents Le Blanc from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Potz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Potz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc - that landed with a thud.
Le Blanc stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Potz counters with a left to the body.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Blanc has managed to clinch.
Le Blanc stalling against the cage.
Le Blanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Blanc taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc presses Potz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potz lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kyle Le Blanc has been cut.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Le Blanc.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Blanc looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potz misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Le Blanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Le Blanc instigates a clinch.
Le Blanc is looking to control Potz 's arms but Potz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Le Blanc has his back to the cage.
Potz misses with an elbow over the top.
Le Blanc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Le Blanc looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Potz clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.
Le Blanc trying to stall but Potz improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potz .
A shot in the inside from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc is looking to control Potz 's arms but Potz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Le Blanc has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Potz has managed to clinch.
Come on Le Blanc - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Potz blocks it.
Le Blanc is trying to stall.
Le Blanc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Blanc blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Blanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Blanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potz missing with a left hand there. Le Blanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potz misses with a hook
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Blanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Potz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Le Blanc displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potz up against the cage.
Le Blanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potz 's waist but Potz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Blanc off to one side.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Le Blanc.
Le Blanc has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Blanc lands a body punch.
Potz blocks an uppercut.
Craig Potz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Blanc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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