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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emalkay - When I Look At You. Walt Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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219 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Bari tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Bari misses with the combination.
Bari's corner calls for a 1-2. Bari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bari tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Bari fails to land with a series of punches.
Bari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bari looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Bari fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Bari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bari misses with a double jab.
Bari missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Bari does no damage.
Bari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Potter.
Potter postures up in Bari's guard and throws a big left but Bari blocks it.
Bari keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter passes Bari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bari wants to get back to his feet.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari is looking to escape.
Potter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Potter.
Bari is not content to let Potter control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Walt Potter.
Bari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potter counters with a single leg into guard. Bari didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bari's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter postures up in Bari's guard and throws a big left but Bari blocks it.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bari wants to stand and escape but Potter is having none of it.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound.
Bari is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Bari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Potter dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bari is pushing Potter's head away, looking to escape. Potter manages to hold on to the position though.
Bari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bari tries to get out of the position.
Bari is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bari is avoiding damage well.
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Bari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bari's guard.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter stops Bari from standing up.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bari wants to stand but Potter is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter connects with a couple of short punches.
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
Potter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Bari's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to control from the top but Bari keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Bari is keeping the position.
Potter wants to control from the top but Bari keeps moving.
Bari has his feet on Potter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bari won't be happy with that.
Potter lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter controls the position.
Potter is working Bari over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
Potter prevents Bari from escaping the position.
Potter throws an elbow but Bari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bari is trying to buck Potter off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bari seems a little lost for a moment, as Potter dominates the positioning.
Bari parries the strikes from Potter easily there. Potter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bari to escape.
Potter working the ground and pound but Bari is defending the strikes.
Bari defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bari sprawls well initially but Potter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter throwing shots but Bari is blocking nicely.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Bari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bari tries to kick Potter off but Potter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter misses with a combination
and Bari counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bari throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bari won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter grinds an elbow into Bari's temple.
Bari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Potter is controlling him well.
Bari on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter trying to control the position but Bari is working away.
Bari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Potter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hadr Bari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bari is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Potter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bari wants to get back to his feet but Potter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potter with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter pushes down on Bari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Bari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bari tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Potter manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter looking to control but Bari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bari's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Potter with shots to the head and body - Bari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Potter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Potter looking to finish with strikes here!
Bari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Potter.
Potter wants to control the pace but Bari is squirming around nicely.
Bari really wants to buck Potter off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hadr Bari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bari is squirming around, avoiding Potter's attempts to control the action.
Potter lands a nice shot to the head.
Bari is rocked!
Jeez, Hadr Bari's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hadr Bari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Walt Potter!
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energy
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hype
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