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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Potter counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws an elbow that misses. Bob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potter's guard. Nice move by Bob!#REVB#
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it. #T1#
Bob wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Bob passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Potter is looking to escape.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Bob prevents Potter from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Bob 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.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Potter is looking to escape.#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.
Potter is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.#ES#
Potter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bob keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Potter breaks the clinch.
Bob looks for a takedown but Potter sprawls well.
As Bob tries to get set, Potter tries to push him back and clinch up but Bob manages to avoid the attempt.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPotter.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.#T3#
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter.
Potter stalling against the cage.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Bob is trying to push Potter away but Potter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potter has Bob pushed against the cage.#BC#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bob closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
Potter has Bob pushed against the cage.
Bob avoiding damage as Potter throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Potter slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Potter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Potter persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Bob makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Bob 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. Bob is in Potter's guard.#ES#
Potter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bob off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bob manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Bob moves into range and clinches up with Potter.#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Bob releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.#T2#
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter feinted with a counter takedown.
Bob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Potter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bob!#T3#
Potter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Potter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Potter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Potter working over Bob with some ground and pound. Bob looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Potter looks to land a strike but Bob avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Potter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potter is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Potter postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it. #SUB2#
Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Francisco Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob's cut.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Potter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Potter thuds his right hand into Bob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bob fails with the takedown#CL#
and Potter moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potter stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Bob jumps into guard, dragging Potter to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Bob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Potter has picked Bob up and slammed him! Bob can't keep hold of the triangle and Potter manages to pass to side control!
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Potter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter working Bob over with strikes.
Potter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Bob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potter postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it. #T2#
Potter throws an elbow that misses. Bob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Potter's guard. Nice move by Bob!#REVB##ES#
Potter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bob has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Bob shoots in.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.#TD2#
Bob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potter is trying to defend but Bob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working.
Bob stops Potter from getting back to his feet.
Potter wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Francisco Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potter tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bob stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter with a poor takedown
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Francisco Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily#CL#
and Potter counters by clinching up.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potter effectively controlling the action here.
Francisco Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potter 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Maluo throws a head kick that misses.
Potter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maluo lands a right hook to the body.
Maluo misses with a takedown #CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.
Maluo is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Maluo has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maluo or perhaps it was just good defense by Potter, which made it look bad.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tulalo Maluo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter. #T1#
Maluo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Maluo.
Maluo pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maluo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potter doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Maluo moves into the clinch.
Potter just leaning against Maluo, taking a breather.
Potter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maluo jumps guard but Potter stands there with Maluo around his waist. Maluo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Potter to work.
#T2#
Maluo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potter to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maluo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Maluo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Potter gets tackled into the cage by Maluo. Maluo maintains the clinch.
Potter has Maluo pressed against the cage, preventing Maluo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Potter.
#T3#
Potter slows down the pace here.
Maluo tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maluo is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Maluo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maluo fails with the takedown#CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter slows down the pace here.
Maluo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potter to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Potter prevents the takedown attempt.
Potter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maluo up against the cage.
Maluo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maluo wants to break free but Potter has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter is stalling here.
#BC#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Maluo misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maluo can do to turn this around?
Maluo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potter prevents it.
Maluo throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Francisco Potter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maluo 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. Maluo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tulalo Maluo.#CL2#
Maluo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maluo fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Potter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maluo with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Potter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maluo clinches.
Maluo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potter is stalling here.
Maluo is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Maluo taking a breather. #BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Maluo shoots and misses #CL#
and Potter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Maluo misses #CL#
and Potter moves into the clinch.
Maluo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maluo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Potter stalling.
Maluo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Maluo misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch.
Maluo tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily#CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter. #T3##BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potter showed some decent athleticism there.
Maluo is trying to escape back to his feet but Potter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Potter landing a few strikes.
Potter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maluo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Potter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
BOOM! Potter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maluo is breathing heavily.
Potter landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter working Maluo over with strikes here.
Potter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maluo?
Potter loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maluo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Potter land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Potter stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Potter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potter.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Potter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Johnson looks winded!
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Potter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Potter moves into the clinch.#BC#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Potter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potter.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Potter is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potter to get the leverage.
Potter thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter with a nice head shot there.
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.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potter lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Potter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Francisco Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Potter is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Potter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Potter. #T3##SUB#
Potter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #SUB#
Potter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Potter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Potter is controlling him well.
Johnson parries the strikes from Potter easily there. Potter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Potter.
An elbow from Potter crashes against the mat.
Potter throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Potter is chipping away with strikes.
Potter throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Potter.
Potter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Potter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD#
and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Potter cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Potter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Potter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Potter manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Potter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though. #T3#
Potter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Potter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Potter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potter.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potter, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Potter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Potter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Potter tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Potter gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potter doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Johnson shoots in.
Potter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Del Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potter throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2##TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Potter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to stand back up but Potter manages to pass into side control.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Potter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnson looks winded!
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
Potter lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Potter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Potter's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard. #T3#
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
Potter striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Potter wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVR#
Potter 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potter defends well.
Potter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson pulls Potter in close to his closed guard and prevents Potter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Francisco Potter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Johnson clinches.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Johnson.#T1#
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#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.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
Potter tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Potter manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Potter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson stops Potter from standing up.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Potter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
Potter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Potter effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Potter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Potter tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Potter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Potter getting side control.
Francisco Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Potter.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Francisco Potter will probably get the nod.
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#
Johnson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Potter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potter is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potter down to the mat. Potter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francisco Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Potter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francisco Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Johnson.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Potter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Potter blocks a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Potter dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
Potter stalling.
#TD2#
Johnson is trying to trip Potter. He has hold of a leg but Potter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Potter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2##BC#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Potter is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Potter is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow. #T3#
Johnson wants to control but Potter passes easily into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
Potter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Potter there.
Potter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head. #T4##SUB#
Potter seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Potter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Potter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potter, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Potter!
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