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Event:
JBL Heatwave
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Olli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Olli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potter avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Olli throws a head kick that misses.
Olli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joonas Olli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Olli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.
Olli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olli trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom. #T1#
Olli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Olli is proving a slippery customer.
Olli throwing strikes but missing.
Olli working some strikes from top position.
Potter is adopting a defensive guard.
Olli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olli wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Olli throws a big right hand that misses.
Olli lands a couple of digs.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olli.
Olli postures up and lands a big shot to Potter's brow.
Potter wants to sweep here but Olli controlling him for the moment.
Olli throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely. #T3#
Olli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olli wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Olli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olli throws an elbow that misses. Potter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olli's guard. Nice move by Potter!#REVB#
Olli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olli striking off his back but it's not causing Potter any problems.
Olli is striking from the bottom but Potter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T4#
Olli wants to get back to full guard.
Olli pushes Potter off looking to stand but Potter dives back in and keeps control.
Potter trying to control the action but Olli is working from the bottom.
Olli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
Olli punching from the bottom.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olli is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olli is trying to stand back up but Potter is controlling him
Olli regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Olli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from Olli. Olli gets slowly back to his feet.
Olli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olli shoots for a double leg takedown but Potter sprawls well. He's pushed Olli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olli with a poor takedown
and Olli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Olli.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Olli fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Potter clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Olli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olli is defended easily by Potter.
Olli has a takedown stuffed.
Olli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a thumping low kick.
Olli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olli has a takedown stuffed.
Potter tries to score with a low kick but Olli moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Olli darts in looking for a takedown but Potter gets double underhooks and turns Olli into the cage.
Olli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potter as he avoids it easily.
Potter swings for the body but Olli moves out of range.
Olli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Olli shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potter defends well and Olli ends up having to push Potter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Potter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Olli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter lands a jab to Olli's midsection.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olli tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Potter misses.
Potter throws a low kick but Olli avoids it.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olli.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Potter pushes Olli up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Olli shoots in and drives through. Potter sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olli.
Potter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Olli blocks the leg kick.
Olli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Olli persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter looks to land a body kick but Olli moved away.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter stuns Olli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4##CL2#
Potter clinches up with Olli and pushes him back against the cage.
Olli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potter walks away with a smile on his face. Olli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Potter closes the distance and pushes Olli back into the cage.#BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Potter clinches. #BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Olli on that attempt.
Olli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olli's head backwards.
Olli fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Olli's knee but Olli avoids it well.
Olli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potter as he jumps to the side.
Potter tries a quick counter leg kick but Olli is wise to it.
Olli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter misses with the combination.
Olli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Olli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olli shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense.
Olli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Olli shoots and misses
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Olli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olli rather than just go for the knockout.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olli somewhat.
Joonas Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Olli, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Potter misses the jab.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olli checks it well.
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from Olli. Olli gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olli misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Olli. #CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch.
Olli jumps guard but Potter stands there with Olli around his waist. Olli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olli is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Olli tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Potter is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Olli closes the distance and clinches up with Potter, looking for a takedown. Olli pushes Potter against the cage but Potter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potter cracks Olli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potter thows a body kick. Olli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Olli slips the punch.
Olli goes for a double leg but Potter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Potter continues to drive forward.
Potter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Potter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Potter misses.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olli checks it well.
Olli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Potter.
Potter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olli is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olli appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Potter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olli, pushing him back against the cage.
Olli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Olli gets a takedown into half guard.
Olli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olli.
Joonas Olli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
After winning the bout, Harry Potter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
JBL 20 Point vs White
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Masala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masala is in Potter's guard.
Masala distracts Potter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masala postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masala looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Masala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potter wants to control from the top but Masala keeps moving.
Masala thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Masala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Potter trying to control but Masala is working from the bottom.
Masala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Masala lands a couple of elbows.
Masala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masala looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masala is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Masala works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Masala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Masala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potter is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Masala seems keen to control Potter's posture.
Masala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Masala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Masala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masala has his hands on Potter's head, controlling the position.
Masala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potter has passed into side control.
Masala is looking for a sweep.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potter working away.
Masala is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masala is working hard here to advance position.
Masala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masala tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Masala trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Potter manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masala looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masala working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paavo Masala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Masala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masala lands strikes from half guard.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Potter to regain full guard.
Masala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masala wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Masala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paavo Masala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Masala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potter's head.
Masala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masala works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Masala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masala throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Potter being controlled here momentarily.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Masala pulls Potter in to control the position.
Masala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Masala lands a couple of elbows.
Masala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masala postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it. #T3#
Masala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Masala trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter is trying to control the position but Masala postures up.
Masala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Masala cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Masala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Masala trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masala landing some decent shots from guard.
Masala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masala is working Potter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masala content to stall in guard here.
Masala wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Masala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Potter misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Masala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Masala from controlling successfully.
Masala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Masala 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.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Masala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masala lands a couple of elbows.
Masala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Masala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potter being controlled here, momentarily.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Masala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Masala drops back, looking for a kneebar! Potter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Potter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Potter! #REVB#
Potter working away.
Masala is trying to improve his position.
Masala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Masala is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Masala trying to control the pace.
Masala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potter is looking to control Masala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Masala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head. #SUB#
Masala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as Masala sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Potter to regain full guard.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paavo Masala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masala controls the pace.
Masala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Masala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masala, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Masala!
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Event:
Judgement Night III
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Mcallum misses with a wild body shot.
Potter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcallum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Mcallum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Potter tries for a takedown but Mcallum circles away easily#TD#
and Mcallum counters with a single leg into guard. Potter didn't expect that.
Mcallum throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sin City Discount Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcallum tries to stand but Potter is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcallum connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcallum manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mcallum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Mcallum is trying to push Potter off with his feet but Potter grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Mcallum's ankles and Mcallum is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
JBL Faceoff
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Potter wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Potter drives through with a takedown into Giovanni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Potter is controlling him.
Potter passes Giovanni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter content to control rather than advance.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Potter in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giovanni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giovanni is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giovanni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potter connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
Potter not doing much here.
Giovanni strikes from the bottom but Potter passes into mount!
#SUB#
Potter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Giovanni is surviving well by controlling Potter's body position as best he can.
Potter is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Potter controlling his opponent.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
Giovanni can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Potter has isolated one of Giovanni's arms. Giovanni looking to fight him off but Potter twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.
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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Winston Jr connects with a single shot there.
Winston Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Winston Jr jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston Jr tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston Jr connects with the punch.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Winston Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winston Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston Jr misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Potter counters with a single leg into guard. Winston Jr didn't expect that. #T1#
Potter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winston Jr wants to stand but Potter is controlling the position.
Potter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Winston Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potter defends well.
Winston Jr seems keen to control Potter's posture.
Winston Jr is trying to control the position but Potter postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Winston Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Potter rolls with it to try and escape but Winston Jr cranks on the arm and Potter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Winston Jr!
A victorious Oliver Winston Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Judgement Night II
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Bak saw that one coming.#CL#
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Bak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bak preventing the sweep. #T1#
Bak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bak looking to pass the guard.
Bak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Bak shows good takedown defense.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Bak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Potter takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Bak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bak lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.#T3#
Bak working Potter over with knees to the body.#TD#
Bak decides to pull guard.
Bak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bak working a defensive guard here.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Bak keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Bak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potter's guard. #REVR#
Bak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bak tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Bak wants to stand but Potter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potter pulls Bak in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bak looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bak scores with a push kick.
Potter's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Bak closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Bak.
Potter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bak to keep the fight standing.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter wants a takedown but no success here.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soren Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Potter can't break the clinch.
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bak after a bit of a struggle.
Bak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bak scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD2#
Potter jumps guard and drags Bak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bak wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter is trying to control the position but Bak postures up.
Bak stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?#T2#
Bak wants to stand but Potter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bak trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Potter shoots in and bounces Bak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Potter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Bak sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Potter is working an open guard so Bak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soren Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter tries a quick counter leg kick but Bak is wise to it.
Bak connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter with a poor takedown
and Bak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bak circles away.
Bak throwing a counter right hand but Potter manages to avoid it.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter tries to counter with a clinch but Bak shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Potter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Potter stops Bak from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
Bak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Bak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.#TD2#
Potter shoots in and bounces Bak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Bak has his feet on Potter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Potter tries for a takedown but Bak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potter manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Potter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bak scores with a nice head shot.
Potter darts in looking for a takedown but Bak gets double underhooks and turns Potter into the cage.
Bak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Soren Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.#TD2#
Potter looking to score a takedown here. Bak is defending well but Potter drives through and ends up in Bak's guard.
Soren Bak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Potter throws a strike but Bak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bak looking to pass the guard.
Bak is looking to stand up but Potter won't let him.
Bak stands and throws Potter's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Bak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potter wants to counter the offense by Bak and move into the clinch position.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Potter dives in and grabs Bak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bak pushes down on Potter's head and hops out.
Potter misses with a takedown
and Bak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Bak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bak swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.#CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch.#TD#
Bak lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Bak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potter, up you get! #T3#
Bak tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Bak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Potter tries to get set, Bak tries to push him back and clinch up but Potter manages to avoid the attempt.
Bak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Bak pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Bak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potter's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Potter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Potter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Potter managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Potter working for a triangle but Bak defends it easily.
Bak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soren Bak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Bak!
Soren Bak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potter's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Potter is controlling him.#TD#
Rogers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Potter can't fight it off and eventually Rogers manages to take the fight to the floor. Potter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Potter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potter's head.#T1#
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Potter is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Potter wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Rogers throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rogers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Potter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers working for a triangle but Potter defends it easily.
Potter lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Potter wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Rogers keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potter trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potter is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Rogers has an active guard here but Potter has managed to pass into half guard.
Potter is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Potter is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Potter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rogers pushes Potter off but Potter dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Potter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Potter has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Potter is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Potter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
Potter keeping control of the position.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
#T1#
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though. #SUB#
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers. #SUB#
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Potter tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Potter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Potter forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers is trying to maintain a safe position but Potter gets an underhook and turns Rogers into the cage.
Potter avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Rogers wants the takedown. Potter is fighting it off but Rogers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Potter's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Potter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers manages to get to full guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Landon Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not. #BC#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Potter gets a clinch. #TD2#
Potter wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Potter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.
Potter wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Potter trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rogers with the ground and pound but Potter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Potter is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Potter wants to control but Rogers passes easily into half guard.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Potter has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers stands up over Potter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers passes into half guard. #SUB#
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Potter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Potter.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter tries for a takedown but Flowers manages to get underhooks.
Potter jumps guard but Flowers stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flowers to keep the fight standing.
Courtney Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
Flowers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Flowers to work.
Flowers is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flowers down to the mat. Flowers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Potter gets a clinch.
Potter tries to pull guard but Flowers won't allow it.
Flowers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Potter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Potter successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Potter is working an open guard so Flowers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Flowers stuffs the takedown attempt from Potter. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Potter misses.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Flowers instigates a clinch.
Flowers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flowers prevents it.
Flowers prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Potter looking for a takedown.
Flowers stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flowers obliges.
Potter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potter pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flowers to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flowers has had enough of the clinch but Potter keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Potter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Potter manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Flowers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers 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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flowers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Flowers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Potter with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Flowers is rocked!
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.
Oh Flowers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flowers keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter stops Flowers from standing up.
Potter loads up on a big left hand. Flowers felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Potter looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flowers can't hide his disappointment, as Potter celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Potter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kline tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Potter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kline is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kline bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kline trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Kline 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Potter wants to sweep here but Kline controlling him for the moment.
Kline 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. #T1#
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.
Kline is trying to keep Potter in close.
Potter connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter distracts Kline with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Potter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing Potter from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Kline seems keen to control Potter's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kline avoids the body shot from Potter.
#TD2#
Kline tries to sprawl but Potter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Potter stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Potter looking to score a takedown here. Kline is defending well but Potter drives through and ends up in Kline's guard.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Potter is working for an americana but Kline has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Potter was thinking about the submission.
Kline is trying to keep Potter in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Kline's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline is breathing heavily.
Potter controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kline looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kline up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kline's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Kline drags the fight down to the ground.
Potter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SU2#
Potter stands up from Kline's guard - Potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kline manages to avoid it.
Potter throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Potter feints and as Kline raises his hands in defense, Potter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Potter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Potter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Kline on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Potter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Potter there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Potter decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Potter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. Potter is now in Kline's guard.#T3#
Kline working a defensive guard here.
Potter throws a strike but Kline rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Potter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potter wants to sweep here but Kline controlling him for the moment.
Potter controlling the position.
Potter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Kline is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kline with a nice head shot there.
Potter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kline is controlling him.
Kline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kline engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kline throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kline is looking to stand up but Potter won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kline is out of range.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Potter connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Kline gets caught flat footed, as Potter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Kline scrambles and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses. #TD2#
Kline gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potter to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Kline pushes Potter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kline moves away.
Good work by Kline as he checks the leg kick.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Kline is out of range. #T1##TD2#
Potter feints and as Kline raises his hands in defense, Potter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Potter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kline dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kline controlling from the top position. #T2#
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kline controls the pace.
Kline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kline throws a big elbow that misses.
Kline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potter is looking to sweep but instead, Kline has passed into half guard.
Potter trying to control but Kline postures up.
Potter punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Kline is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter controlling the position well. #SUB#
Kline looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Kline is trying to work for a kimura but Potter is defending well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Potter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Kline as he checks the leg kick.
Kline wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potter lands a jab to Kline's midsection.#CL2#
Potter has closed the distance and engaged Kline in a clinch.
#TD2#
Potter has clasped his hands together around Kline's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU2#
Potter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Kline is out of range. #CL2#
Potter clinches up with Kline and pushes him back against the cage.
Donnell Kline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potter effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Potter successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
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