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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwyn Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock you Out. 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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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corwyn Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potts circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Potts.
Potts throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Potts pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Potts - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Potts. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Potts misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Potts throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potts misses with a looping right.
Potts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Potts.
Potts manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Potts sprawls well.
Potts tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Potts sprawls well.
Diaz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Potts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potts tries a head kick but it misses.
Potts scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Potts.
Potts throws a head kick that half lands.
Potts lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potts.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potts cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Potts scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Potts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corwyn Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potts looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Potts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potts throws a nice head kick!
Potts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potts defends it well.
Potts is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Potts is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potts avoid being mounted?
Potts tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Potts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potts lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potts.
Potts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potts throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Potts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz shoots in but Potts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Potts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Potts struggling to land strikes to the head as Diaz covers up.
Potts lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potts landing with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts scores with punches and elbows.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Potts working for a choke but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potts is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwyn Potts dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Potts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potts scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Potts stuffs the takedown.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potts avoid being mounted?
Diaz stops Potts from getting back to his feet.
Potts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Potts tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Potts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potts is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corwyn Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Potts is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potts, as that shot connected.
Potts lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potts.
Potts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Nice sprawl there from Potts as Diaz shoots in.
Potts throws a nice head kick!
Corwyn Potts is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potts, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Potts, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Potts against the ropes but Potts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potts connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Potts. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Corwyn Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potts throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potts lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwyn Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwyn Potts!
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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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