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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kobashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Potter decides to pull guard.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kobashi controls the pace.
Kobashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to sweep here but Kobashi controlling him for the moment.
Kobashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potter is adopting a defensive guard.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter moves into the clinch.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kobashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kobashi lands an uppercut.
Kobashi slows down the pace here.
Kobashi presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Potter blocking some punches.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kobashi tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobashi cracks a nice hook into Potter's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Potter with the counter takedown but Kobashi avoids it easily.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter shoots in but Kobashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter cracks a nice hook into Kobashi's ribs.
Potter slips a straight right by Kobashi.
Potter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Kobashi lands a slapping body shot.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses the jab.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Kobashi's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobashi tries to avoid it but Potter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobashi to the ground. Kobashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potter defending well as Kobashi loads up on a big left hand.
Kobashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Kobashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the head.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Kobashi sprawls well.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Potter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Potter! But no joy.
Kobashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
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.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Potter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Potter.
Potter gets the takedown into side control.
Potter trying to control the position but Kobashi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kobashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potter trying to control the action but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Potter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Potter working the ground and pound from side control.
Kobashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kobashi is refusing to be controlled, as Potter sits in half guard.
Potter controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Kobashi is defending the position.
Potter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Potter throwing shots but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kobashi throws a leg kick
so Potter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Kobashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Potter is looking to advance position but Kobashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying desperately to improve position.
Kobashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
Potter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kobashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kobashi is on top in guard.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobashi postures up.
Potter controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter thuds a left hand into Kobashi's body.
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Potter.
Potter wants to clinch up but Kobashi keeps it at a distance.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Kobashi throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Potter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter feints the counter takedown.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter throws a sloppy body shot
and Kobashi counters with a straight right hand.
Kobashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kobashi thumps Potter with a low kick.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kobashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kobashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Potter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Kobashi feints and then cracks Potter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potter down.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.
Potter looks for a takedown but Kobashi sprawls well.
Kobashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Kobashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Potter should have avoided that one.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Potter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kobashi.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Potter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kobashi.
Potter goes for a double leg but Kobashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kobashi continues to drive forward.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potter on the side of the head.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Kobashi jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Kobashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potter will feel that in the morning.
Potter misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Potter tenderised Kobashi's leg. Kobashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kobashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Kobashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Potter throws a hook but Kobashi blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
After the big win, Kenta Kobashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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