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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Potatoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boss Potatoes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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206 cm
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278 lbs
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225 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cotton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boss Potatoes! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potatoes has Cotton up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potatoes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Potatoes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potatoes wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Potatoes.
Cotton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Potatoes prevents the takedown attempt.
Cotton goes for a takedown attempt but Potatoes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Potatoes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotton counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Potatoes gets a clinch. A short left from Potatoes. Potatoes fails to pull guard.
Potatoes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potatoes wants a takedown but no success here.
Renato Cotton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Potatoes. Potatoes fails to pull guard.
Potatoes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cotton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potatoes pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Potatoes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cotton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potatoes clinches up with Cotton and pushes him back against the cage. Potatoes wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Cotton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potatoes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cotton jumps guard but Potatoes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Cotton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Potatoes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Potatoes wants to get back to his feet. Cotton is persistently looking for the submission but Potatoes is defending it well.
Potatoes trying to control the hands but Cotton won't let him. Potatoes is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Potatoes doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Cotton counter with a right hand. Potatoes closes the distance and clinches. Potatoes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Potatoes pushes Cotton up against the cage in a clinch. Cotton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Potatoes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cotton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Potatoes wants a takedown but no success here.
Potatoes is looking to control Cotton's arms but Cotton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potatoes has his back to the cage. Potatoes looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cotton gets underhooks to prevent Potatoes's takedown attempt.
Cotton breaks the clinch.
Cotton fails to land the takedown. Potatoes is looking for the big counter here. Nice takedown defense from Potatoes. No joy for Cotton on that attempt. A countering left hand to the body from Potatoes misses. Potatoes throws a head kick that misses. Potatoes darts in and clinches Cotton up against the cage. Potatoes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cotton prevents the takedown attempt.
Cotton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatoes with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Cotton to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Potatoes 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.
Cotton fails to land the takedown. No luck for Potatoes with that takedown attempt. Potatoes misses with a takedown and Potatoes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Potatoes has a takedown stuffed. It looked like Cotton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Renato Cotton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Potatoes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cotton has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potatoes is trying to pull guard but Cotton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Cotton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Potatoes shoots and misses and Cotton counters with a stiff right hand. Potatoes is breathing heavily. Cotton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cotton connects with a right hand. Potatoes shakes it off. Potatoes keeps the fight on the outside. Cotton moves into the clinch. Potatoes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cotton prevents it.
Cotton can't break the clinch.
Potatoes pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cotton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cotton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Cotton clinches up against the cage. Potatoes is looking to take this one to the mat. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cotton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cotton breaks the clinch.
Potatoes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Cotton counters with a shoot takedown. Potatoes fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Cotton wants to stand but Potatoes is controlling his posture from full guard. Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cotton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potatoes is proving hard to escape from. Potatoes pulls Cotton in to control the position. Cotton is in close to Potatoes's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cotton scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cotton gets to his feet. Potatoes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Potatoes fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Potatoes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cotton. Potatoes drives through and clinches with Cotton against the cage.
Cotton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cotton doesn't manage to clinch there - Potatoes circles away.
Boss Potatoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Potatoes fails to land the takedown. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cotton has managed to clinch.
Potatoes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cotton smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Cotton dominated that second round. That's time! Cotton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Potatoes has managed to clinch.
Potatoes wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Potatoes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cotton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cotton tries to pull guard but Potatoes forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Potatoes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cotton fails in his attempt to clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Cotton. Potatoes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Renato Cotton is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cotton wants to clinch up but Potatoes keeps it at a distance. Potatoes rushes Cotton and presses him up against the cage. Cotton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatoes fails with a takedown attempt. Potatoes slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotton, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Potatoes misses with a takedown attempt and Cotton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Potatoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Potatoes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cotton swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cotton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potatoes quickly recovers to half guard. Potatoes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cotton. Cotton wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Potatoes uses the opportunity to regain full guard. Cotton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potatoes, up you get! Potatoes closes the distance and pushes Cotton back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cotton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potatoes after a bit of a struggle. Potatoes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cotton smiles and moves away.
Potatoes throws a head kick that misses. It looked like Cotton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Potatoes has a takedown stuffed. Boss Potatoes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cotton forces Potatoes back against the cage and clinches. Cotton is trying to break free. Cotton tries to pull guard but Potatoes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotton drops back down to his feet.
Cotton tries to score a body lock takedown but Potatoes shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Cotton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cotton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Potatoes jumps guard but Cotton stands there with Potatoes around his waist. Potatoes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potatoes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potatoes as Cotton tries to tie him up. Cotton blocking some punches.
Potatoes lands a nice uppercut. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cotton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cotton wants to take the fight to the mat but Potatoes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Cotton tries to land knees in the clinch but Potatoes avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Boss Potatoes. I think Potatoes 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Potatoes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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