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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Craft has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Craft wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potter looks to land a combination but Craft avoids it well.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter throws a right hand that Craft ducks under and follows up with a left that Craft also avoids with ease.
Craft tries to counter with a takedown but Potter is quick to defend against it.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a straight left.
As Potter looks to move away, Craft throws a big counter combo but Potter just gets out of the way.
Potter misses with a combination
and Craft counters with a nice body kick.
Craft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft throws a head kick that misses
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
Craft lands with a cross.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Craft counters with a single leg into guard. Potter didn't expect that.
Potter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craft looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter wants to get back to striking at distance but Craft won't allow it.
Craft can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Potter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter gets control of Craft's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craft postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft throws a big elbow that misses.
Craft in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Craft throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craft puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Potter punching from the bottom.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Craft is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craft stops Potter from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Potter tries to get set, Craft tries to push him back and clinch up but Potter manages to avoid the attempt.
Craft slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
A little feinted left hand from Craft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Craft slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craft half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Potter looks winded!
A combination from Potter does no damage.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter with a jab.
Craft has a takedown stuffed.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Craft's head but Craft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potter jabs at Craft's body.
Potter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potter.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
Craft tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potter manages to circle out of the way.
Craft shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but Craft keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter wants to counter with a clinch but Craft pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Craft is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Craft doesn't seem bothered though.
Potter throws a right and a left that Craft avoids nicely.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Craft attempts a counter takedown but Potter avoids it well and moves away.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craft changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Craft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Craft wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craft throws a quick counter head kick but Potter was just out of range.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Craft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Potter is looking to stand back up but Craft counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Potter.
Potter tries to roll over but Craft keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craft is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potter sees it coming and defends easily.
Craft is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft is looking for a kimura here.
Craft is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft wants to stand and escape but instead Potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Craft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craft circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Craft.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter swings for the body but Craft moves out of range.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Craft drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potter sprawls and moves away.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Craft counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter works the jab nicely.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Craft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Craft shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Craft's head.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Craft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craft seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Craft decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Potter's guard.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craft loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nathan Craft overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craft with a flurry of punches that miss.
Craft is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
Potter wants to stand but Craft is controlling the position.
Craft working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craft stands up from Potter's guard - Craft perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Craft counters with a single leg into guard. Potter didn't expect that.
Potter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Craft presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Craft breaks from the clinch.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Potter works over Craft's head and body with a nice combination.
Craft is rocked!
Craft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Craft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter stalks Craft and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Craft's face. Craft staggers backwards, shaken.
Craft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Potter! Craft is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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