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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Hebert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Hebert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Potter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL#
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Hebert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hebert tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hebert prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Hebert is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hebert fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Hebert pulls guard successfully.
Potter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Hebert is keeping the position.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter tries to clinch there but Hebert circles away.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hebert sprawls well. Hebert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hebert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hebert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hebert off to one side. #T3##CL2#
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Hebert.
Hebert jumps guard but Potter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potter is trying to break free.
Hebert stops a takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Hebert keeps him there for the moment.
Hebert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hebert is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Hebert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hebert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potter is trying to push Hebert away but Hebert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hebert tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually Hebert drops back down to his feet.
Hebert is trying to push Potter away but Potter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hebert has Potter pressed against the cage, preventing Potter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Hebert tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually Hebert drops back down to his feet.
Potter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hebert is defending well.
Hebert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Potter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hebert uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Potter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hebert defends well.
Potter looks winded!
Hebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hebert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hebert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hebert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Potter clinches up with Hebert and pushes him back against the cage.
Potter tries to break free but Hebert pushes him back against the cage.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Hebert taking a breather.
Hebert jumps guard but Potter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hebert tries to pull guard but Potter won't allow it.
Hebert 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. Hebert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hebert.
Potter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Carrol Hebert has been cut.#T1#
Hebert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Potter moves into the clinch.
Hebert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hebert pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Hebert manages to break the clinch.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hebert as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hebert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Potter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hebert.
Potter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hebert defends well and Potter ends up having to push Hebert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hebert dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Hebert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Potter throws a series of punches but Hebert avoids them all with ease.
Hebert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hebert backs up against the cage.
Potter tries to clinch up
and Hebert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter fails with the takedown
and Hebert counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hebert.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Hebert. No joy for Potter on that attempt. #CL2#
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hebert is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Hebert decides to pull guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Hebert blocks nicely.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU2#
Potter stands up and waves to Hebert to follow him.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hebert shows good takedown defense.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Hebert pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hebert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potter throws a counter combo.
Carrol Hebert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 cut man is working on Carrol Hebert'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#
Hebert avoids the head kick by Potter.
A swing and a miss from Hebert.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hebert.
Hebert throws a big counter combination but Potter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hebert keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Potter gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hebert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Hebert.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Hebert has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hebert.
Hebert jumps guard but Potter stands there with Hebert around his waist. Hebert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hebert jumps guard but Potter stands there with Hebert around his waist. Hebert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Hebert is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter keeps control of Hebert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potter goes for a takedown attempt but Hebert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hebert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hebert counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Potter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hebert tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Hebert, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Hebert against the cage but Hebert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Hebert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Hebert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Hebert tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hebert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Hebert tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Hebert fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carrol Hebert is winning the standup battle so far.
Hebert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hebert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
#T3#
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hebert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Hebert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hebert shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hebert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hebert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hebert throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hebert shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hebert fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hebert defends well and Potter ends up having to push Hebert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Potter closes the distance but Hebert moves to the side
and Hebert counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carrol Hebert.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
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