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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Potato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nih Vitorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nih Vitorino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Potato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nih Vitorino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitorino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitorino tries a head kick but it misses.
Vitorino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitorino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitorino tries to keep at a distance but Potato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitorino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potato uses from the top position.
Vitorino keeping full guard, as Potato tries to pass.
Vitorino has his foot on Potato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potato works his way back into a safe position though.
Potato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vitorino on the ground.
Potato stops Vitorino from standing up.
Vitorino controls Potato momentarily but Potato frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitorino wants to improve his position but instead Potato has moved into half guard.
Well, if Potato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potato misses with a head shot. Vitorino uses the momentum to regain guard.
Potato postures up in Vitorino's guard and throws a big left but Vitorino blocks it.
Potato really is a fat lump.
Potato looking to sit in guard and control but Vitorino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vitorino wants to control from the top but Potato keeps moving.
Potato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vitorino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vitorino preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potato drives through and clinches with Vitorino against the cage.
Potato keeps control of Vitorino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potato keeps control of Vitorino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potato has Vitorino pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potato pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vitorino tumbling to the mat - Potato dives into Vitorino's guard.
Vitorino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vitorino looks gassed!
Vitorino keeping full guard, as Potato tries to pass.
Potato trying to control but Vitorino is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vitorino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vitorino keeping moving, preventing Potato from controlling successfully.
Vitorino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Potato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potato passes to full mount!
Potato working Vitorino over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Potato.
Potato lands a heavy elbow.
Potato raining down shots from the mount!
Potato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vitorino is bucking up trying to escape but Potato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Potato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potato feints and as Vitorino raises his hands in defense, Potato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vitorino can't keep his opponent in guard - Potato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Potato lands with a punch from half guard.
Potato working Vitorino over with strikes.
Potato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitorino missing with punches from the bottom.
Potato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitorino tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vitorino wants to improve his position but Potato is controlling well.
Vitorino is trying to maintain the position but Potato is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vitorino!
Vitorino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Potato scoring with strikes but Vitorino is staying in there.
Potato with good strikes from the mount here!
Potato lands a big shot there that rocks Vitorino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vitorino is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Vitorino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Potato landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potato looking to finish Vitorino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vitorino!
Vitorino regains half guard.
Vitorino wants to get back to his feet.
Vitorino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vitorino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vitorino prevents Potato from getting the reversal.
Potato wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Potato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vitorino controlling well, preventing Potato from escaping the position.
Vitorino lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Potato hold on?!
Potato trying to control the action but Vitorino just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino trying to control.
Vitorino keeps control of the position as Potato tries to break free.
Vitorino is looking for the choke from the back position but Potato is controlling his hands well.
Vitorino has the hooks in. Potato is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vitorino is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potato is keeping busy.
Potato tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Vitorino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Potato kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Potato wants to escape the position.
Potato trying to control the hands but Vitorino won't let him.
Vitorino struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potato is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Potato dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitorino tries for a takedown but Potato circles away easily
and Potato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Potato thows a huge punch but Vitorino dodges it nicely.
Vitorino trying to hold on to Potato's head to control him but Potato postures up.
Potato is looking to take a break and control but Vitorino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vitorino is looking for a sweep. Potato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rick Potato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potato slips a nice elbow through Vitorino's hands, connecting with Vitorino's forehead.
Vitorino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vitorino is looking for a sweep. Potato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Potato wants to pass the guard but Vitorino is keeping the position.
Potato stops Vitorino from standing up.
Vitorino wants to control but Potato passes easily into half guard.
Vitorino is looking to control Potato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vitorino avoid being mounted?
Potato is trying to control. Vitorino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vitorino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potato is pressing down on Vitorino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vitorino is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vitorino has his takedown stuffed
and Potato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vitorino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitorino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potatois looking to pass into half guard but Vitorino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vitorino is in guard.
Potato wants to improve his position but instead Vitorino has moved into half guard.
Potato trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potato is not content to let Vitorino control the position.
Potato is trying to get back to full guard.
Vitorino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Potato flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Potato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potato counters with a single leg into guard. Vitorino didn't expect that.
Vitorino wants to stand but Potato is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino working for a triangle but Potato defends it easily.
Potato trying to control but Vitorino is working from the bottom.
Potato is stalling in the full guard.
Vitorino wants to stand up but Potato is controlling him.
Nih Vitorino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Potato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitorino keeping moving, preventing Potato from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Potato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potato, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Potato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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