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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Emalkay - When I Look At You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
15 - 4 - 2 |
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188 cm
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baaden.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baaden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baaden is working for takedown but Potter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Baaden breaks the clinch.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baaden has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Baaden wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baaden thinking.
A jab from Potter misses.
Baaden fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Baaden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Potter throws a right and a left that Baaden avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potter sprawls well. Potter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baaden gets slowly back to his feet.
Baaden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baaden has gone for a leg lock! Potter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baaden's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden wants to hit a switch here but Potter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baaden there!
Potter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baaden is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter prevents Baaden from getting the reversal.
Baaden is squirming around, avoiding Potter's attempts to control the action.
Potter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baaden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Potter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Potter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baaden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Potter's guard now.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baaden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Baaden is having none of it.
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 Walt Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baaden tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Raian Baaden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter tries to bum rush Baaden with a series of wild strikes but Baaden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baaden misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baaden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baaden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baaden tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baaden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Baaden is now in Potter's guard.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Baaden throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Potter gets to his feet - Baaden follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baaden breaks the clinch.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potter sprawls well. Potter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baaden gets slowly back to his feet.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Baaden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baaden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baaden shoots for a double leg takedown but Potter sprawls well. He's pushed Baaden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baaden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden is trying to ground and pound but Potter uses the momentary lack of control by Baaden to regain half guard.
Baaden trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Baaden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baaden throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Baaden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Baaden wants to pass to mount but Potter is defending the position.
Baaden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Potter's thigh. Potter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Baaden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baaden postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter wants to stand up but Baaden is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden's cut.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Baaden shoots in.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baaden shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baaden.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Horrible takedown by Baaden or perhaps it was just good defense by Potter which made him look bad.
Potter throws a body punch but Baaden moves out of range.
Potter throws a series of punches but Baaden avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potter!
Potter regains half guard.
Baaden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baaden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Baaden throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baaden.
Baaden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baaden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potter's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Potter keeping full guard, as Baaden tries to pass.
Baaden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaden postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Baaden postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Baaden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaden throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baaden 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!
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