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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Farr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welsh National Anthem. Potter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All you need is love. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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217 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Farr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter gets a clinch.
Farr throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Farr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Farr.
Farr working aggressively here.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farr tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Farr back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farr.
Farr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farr throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farr working aggressively here.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Farr.
Potter misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farr struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Farr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
Farr is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farr has his back to the cage.
Farr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farr throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Farr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farr works on Potter's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Farr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Farr ducks down to avoid it.
Farr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farr was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farr walks into a stiff left hand from Potter.
Farr slips a straight right by Potter.
Farr misses with the combination.
Potter gets a clinch.
Potter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potter can turn it around.
Potter working aggressively here.
Farr lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to work over Farr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farr.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farr slows down the pace here.
Farr tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
Farr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Farr misses with the head strike.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter misses with a hook
and Farr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Farr counters with a straight right hand.
Farr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farr.
Nice jab there from Potter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farr misses with an uppercut
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Potter is looking to clinch.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Farr is just out of range.
Tommy Farr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Farr counters with a right hand to the body.
Farr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farr thuds his right hand into Potter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farr doesn't seem bothered though.
Farr staying out of range there.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
Farr connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Farr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Farr moved out of range nicely.
Farr misses with a looping left.
Potter throws the left hand but Farr avoids the punch easily.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Farr moved out of range nicely.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Potter does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a hook. Farr ducked under it nicely.
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farr was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Farr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farr slips a jab from Potter.
Potter has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farr.
Farr pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tommy Farr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farr tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farr lands a right hand.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farr misses with some punches.
Farr pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Farr has him pressed against the cage.
Potter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farr has him pressed against the cage.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter tries to work over Farr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter working aggressively here.
Farr taking a breather.
Farr works on Potter's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farr's elbow.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter prevents a body shot from Farr.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farr has him pressed against the cage.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Farr controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Farr.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farr tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Farr back against the cage.
Farr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farr throws a head punch that misses.
Potter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Farr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farr has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Potter.
Farr throws a head punch that misses.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Farr uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Tommy Farr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Farr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Farr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter scores with a jab.
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potter walks into a jab.
Farr has managed to clinch.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Farr takes a shot to the head.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Farr avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Farr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farr is trying to maintain a safe position but Potter gets an underhook and turns Farr into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farr backwards.
Farr blocks a body shot from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farr.
Farr slips a jab from Potter.
Farr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Farr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farr defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Farr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter misses with a hook. Farr ducked under it nicely.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Farr swinging wildly here.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter is looking to clinch but Farr is avoiding it.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Potter dips to his left and cracks Farr with an uppercut!
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a body shot
and Farr counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potter lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Farr slips the punch.
Farr ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Farr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter scores with a three punch combo!
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Potter misses with an uppercut. Farr saw that one coming.
Farr digs a good hook to Potter's body.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter takes a swing at Farr's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Farr misses with a double jab.
Farr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter throws an off balance right hand
enabling Farr to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Farr is just out of range.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farr throws out the jab.
Farr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter throws a hook but Farr avoids it easily.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Farr counter with a right hand.
Farr staying out of range there.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potter lands a nice shot that snaps Farr's head back.
Tommy Farr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Potter.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Farr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter throws a lazy uppercut
and Farr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potter thinking.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Farr slips a straight right by Potter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farr slips under a jab from Potter.
Harry Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Farr moves away from the strike by Potter.
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
Farr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Potter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farr's hands.
Farr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Farr.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Farr to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Farr misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Farr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Farr.
Potter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Farr pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farr blocks a body shot from Potter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Farr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Farr can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Farr showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 38:38
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 38:38
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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