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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 2835 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 389 p4p, 406 weight class). Roth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dogodine u Prizrenu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatohauler wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler looks to clinch
and Roth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potatohauler's half guard.
Potatohauler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potatohauler wants to get back to full guard.
Potatohauler tries to kick Roth off but Roth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potatohauler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potatohauler is trying to stand back up but Roth is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler wants to get back to full guard.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain the position but Roth is very close to passing his half guard.
Roth is pressing down on Potatohauler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potatohauler is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking to escape.
Roth controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potatohauler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potatohauler being controlled here momentarily.
Potatohauler stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potatohauler stands and steps away. Roth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roth defending well as Potatohauler loads up on a big left hand.
Potatohauler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roth's hands.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is looking to control Potatohauler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roth avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Potatohauler trying to control from Roth's half guard. Roth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Roth is looking to stand back up but Potatohauler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roth.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potatohauler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather.
Potatohauler stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
Potatohauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potatohauler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Potatohauler stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toran Roth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potatohauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up but Roth circles away and keeps his distance.
Potatohauler forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler pulls Roth into guard.
Potatohauler is looking to stand up but Roth isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Potatohauler is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potatohauler wants to stand and escape but Roth is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roth pushing down on Potatohauler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potatohauler is looking to escape.
Roth content to control rather than advance.
Potatohauler is refusing to be controlled, as Roth sits in half guard.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Roth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two 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.
Potatohauler is trying to stand up here but Roth is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potatohauler misses with a straight right.
Roth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potatohauler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potatohauler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potatohauler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roth tries to bench press Potatohauler off him but Potatohauler keeps the position.
Potatohauler decides to stand back up. Potatohauler steps back and let's Roth get back to his feet.
Potatohauler shoots in and bounces Roth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roth pushes Potatohauler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roth has his takedown stuffed
and Potatohauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toran Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth slips a straight right by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potatohauler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potatohauler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roth.
Roth fails to land with a series of punches.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Potatohauler.
Roth scores with a head kick.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Roth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth throwing a counter right hand but Potatohauler manages to avoid it.
Potatohauler wants to clinch up but Roth keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler gets a clinch.
Roth pulls Potatohauler into guard.
Potatohauler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roth is trying to control the position but Potatohauler postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toran Roth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roth shoots for a double leg takedown but Potatohauler sprawls well. He's pushed Roth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler tests Roth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Potatohauler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a one-two to the body.
Potatohauler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potatohauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Potatohauler throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roth in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler is trying to stand.
Roth wants to take a breather but Potatohauler is having none of it.
Roth controlling the action here.
Potatohauler is trying to stand back up but Roth is controlling him
Potatohauler kicks Roth off and gets back to his feet.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Joey Bob Potatohauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potatohauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potatohauler slaps away a takedown attempt from Roth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toran Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potatohauler circles away quickly and effectively.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potatohauler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roth feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Potatohauler misses its intended target.
A big left from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.
Roth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potatohauler sprawls and moves away.
Roth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Potatohauler throws a right hand that Roth ducks under and follows up with a left that Roth also avoids with ease.
Potatohauler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth throws a head kick but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Potatohauler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roth looks to land a combination but Potatohauler avoids it well.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toran Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Potatohauler misses
and Roth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roth gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Potatohauler tries to escape but Roth is in control.
Potatohauler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Potatohauler decides to return to a standing position.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Roth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potatohauler back to the cage. Roth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Roth avoids the head kick by Potatohauler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potatohauler avoids it really well and circles away.
Potatohauler has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potatohauler misses with an uppercut
and Roth counters with a thumping low kick.
Potatohauler looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth attempts a counter takedown but Potatohauler avoids it well and moves away.
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 Toran Roth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roth, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toran Roth!
A determined Toran Roth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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