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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 3291 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 428 p4p, 509 weight class). Joey Bob Potatohauler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 7 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potatohauler looks to clinch
and Horvat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potatohauler, as that shot connected.
Potatohauler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horvat finds it's way round the side to connect with Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler lands with a nice combination. Horvat backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jack Horvat has been cut.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potatohauler walks into a left hand.
Potatohauler darts in and clinches Horvat up against the cage.
Horvat lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Horvat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horvat.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horvat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horvat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horvat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horvat staying out of range there.
Horvat clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Horvat has him pressed against the cage.
Horvat throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Potatohauler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horvat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
Horvat lands a nice elbow.
Potatohauler missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Potatohauler tries to pull guard but Horvat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler walks into a jab.
Potatohauler misses with a two punch combination.
Horvat moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Potatohauler goes down! Can Horvat finish him!?
Potatohauler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet but Horvat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potatohauler is still in real trouble! Can Horvat finish him?
Horvat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potatohauler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Horvat has Potatohauler in his guard.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potatohauler is one step ahead there.
Horvat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potatohauler seems to have recovered his senses.
Horvat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potatohauler is aware though and is defending well.
Horvat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potatohauler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horvat stands up over Potatohauler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horvat cracks Potatohauler with a solid left hand.
Potatohauler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horvat advances to half guard.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Horvat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horvat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Horvat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Potatohauler to regain full guard.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Potatohauler keeps moving.
Horvat stops Potatohauler from standing up.
Horvat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking to stand up but Horvat isn't so interested in that idea.
Potatohauler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horvat prevents Potatohauler from getting back to his feet.
Potatohauler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch but Horvat keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horvat.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler swings widly with a right hand
and Horvat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horvat gets a clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Horvat is controlling him.
Horvat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horvat misses with an elbow strike.
Horvat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Horvat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potatohauler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potatohauler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horvat.
Potatohauler clinches with his opponent.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horvat back to the cage. Potatohauler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Horvat as he connects with a hook.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Horvat pushes him off.
Horvat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horvat misses with an uppercut. Potatohauler saw that one coming.
Horvat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horvat feints and then cracks Potatohauler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potatohauler down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horvat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horvat throws a right hand that misses
and Potatohauler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horvat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horvat keeps Potatohauler at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Horvat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Horvat's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Horvat.
Potatohauler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horvat throws out a powerful jab.
Horvat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Potatohauler misses with a combination
and Horvat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horvat connects with a jab.
Potatohauler pushes Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Horvat circles away.
Potatohauler has closed the distance and engaged Horvat in a clinch.
Potatohauler wants to break free but Horvat has control.
Potatohauler is trying to force a seperation but Horvat has the dominant position.
Horvat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horvat lands a hook that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Horvat.
Potatohauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horvat.
Horvat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potatohauler can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Horvat misses its intended target.
Potatohauler drives through and clinches with Horvat against the cage.
Horvat prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Horvat has Potatohauler pressed against the cage, preventing Potatohauler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horvat scores with a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horvat has him pressed against the cage.
Horvat lands an elbow inside that Potatohauler shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potatohauler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horvat prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Horvat being controlled against the cage.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Horvat has him pinned against the cage.
Potatohauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Horvat gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potatohauler tries to sprawl but Horvat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horvat connects with a nice short shot to Potatohauler's temple.
Potatohauler is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Potatohauler quite badly. Potatohauler pulls Horvat in close trying to recover. Horvat postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Potatohauler on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Potatohauler doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Horvat!
In his post fight interview, Jack Horvat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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