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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Potter's choice of entrance music: Emalkay - When I Look At You. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Walt Potter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
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219 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Woods tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woods somewhat.
Potter dives in and scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Potter wants to stand but Woods is controlling his posture from full guard.
Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woods has his foot on Potter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potter works his way back into a safe position though.
Woods 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.
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Potter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is working an open guard so Potter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Woods actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woods throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Potter escapes and throws Woods's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Potter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Woods to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woods was covering up waiting for the punch and Potter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Potter defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter wants to stand but Woods is controlling his posture from full guard.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potter is aware though and is defending well.
Woods has his foot on Potter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potter works his way back into a safe position though.
Potter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potter has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods is working an open guard so Potter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
Potter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Potter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Woods gets a takedown into half guard.
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. Woods connects with a nice short shot to Potter's temple.
Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.
Woods 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods wants to work for an arm triangle but Potter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
Woods throws a strike but Potter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
Potter wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods throwing strikes but missing.
Woods trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potter's guard.
Potter kicks Woods off and gets to his feet.
Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Woods has his foot on Potter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potter works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods looking for subs off his back but Potter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Potter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Woods to stand up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Woods enables Potter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Woods manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Potter passes into side control.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods gets a takedown into half guard.
Potter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woods is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Woods dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Woods is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Potter tries to control but Woods wriggling away.
Woods swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Woods shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter gets a double leg takedown into Woods's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Potter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woods, up you get!
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woods backs up against the cage.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Potter has worked his arm free - good work by Potter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Potter parries the strikes from Woods easily there. Woods is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Potter to escape.
Woods goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Potter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Woods but great work by Potter.
Woods is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Potter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Woods quickly recovers to half guard.
Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves into full guard.
Potter gets to his feet - Woods follows without any prompting.
Woods is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Potter stacks Woods on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Potter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Potter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potter scores with a takedown into Woods's guard.
Walt Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods looking for subs off his back but Potter has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walt 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt Potter!
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