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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Potato Head Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potato Head Bob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Potato Head Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob misses the jab.
Nakamura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bob desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob stalks Nakamura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakamura's face. Nakamura staggers backwards, shaken.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potato Head Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Nakamura.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bob misses the body punch
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Bob stops Nakamura from passing to mount.
Bob is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
Bob struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nakamura tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Bob manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nakamura is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potato Head Bob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Bob.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bob lands a body shot.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potato Head Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Nakamura.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Bob stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakamura eats them both and turns towards Bob to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Potato Head Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Bob tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bob.
Bob lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bob lands a body shot.
Bob thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenji Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Bob.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potato Head Bob dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Bob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bob swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Bob jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Potato Head Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Bob fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bob scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Potato Head Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Bob coming out on top.
Bob lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Bob lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Potato Head Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Nakamura.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob jabs at Nakamura's body.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bob duly obliges.
Bob cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Bob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potato Head Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potato Head Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potato Head Bob!
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