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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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273 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great 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
16 - 9 - 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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A low kick from Potz is predictable there
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Potz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Good body shot from Potz .
Potz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potz stalling.
Potz tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Potz missing with knees to the body.
Potz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Potz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potz 's elbow.
Potz presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Potz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Potz lands a shot to the body.
Potz is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Potz into the cage.
Potz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries to work over Potz 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potz struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potz misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Potz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Potz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Potz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
It looks like Josh Williams has been cut.
Potz misses with the head strike.
Williams misses with some punches.
Potz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potz blocking some punches.
Williams prevents a body shot from Potz .
Potz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Potz tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potz tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potz is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Potz on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Potz .
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig Potz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Potz .
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Potz .
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potz stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Potz avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potz tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
Potz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potz avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Potz trying to land knees to the body.
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Potz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Potz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Potz pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potz .
Potz misses with a punch on the inside.
Potz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potz taking a breather.
Potz tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potz 's elbow.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potz tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Potz back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Potz .
Potz is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potz has his back to the cage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potz tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potz .
Potz is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Potz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Williams blocks a body shot from Potz .
Potz blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Potz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Potz trying to land knees to the body.
Williams blocking some punches.
Potz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz stalling.
Potz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Josh Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Potz misses with a punch to the body.
Potz pushes Williams against the cage. Potz is working some dirty boxing. Potz pushes off with a quick right hook! Williams goes down! Williams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Potz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Potz !
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Potz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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