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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Powers (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Powers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Gacy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gacy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Gacy persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Gacy shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Powers throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers swinging wilding here.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gacy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gacy counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Gacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gacy somewhat.
Powers looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.
Gacy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Gacy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gacy sprawls well. Gacy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy connects with a single shot there.
Gacy ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Gacy misses with a head kick.
Powers looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gacy avoids it really well and circles away.
Powers slaps away a takedown attempt from Gacy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers throws a series of punches but Gacy moves out of range.
Powers misses with a combination
and Gacy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gacy fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gacy counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers throws a right and a left that Gacy avoids nicely.
Powers misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gacy takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Gacy lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Gacy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gacy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gacy has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the body from Powers misses
and Gacy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gacy has his takedown stuffed
and Gacy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Gacy.
Powers throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Gacy on that attempt.
Gacy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gacy off to one side.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gacy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Gacy sprawls well.
Gacy shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gacy. Gacy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Gacy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gacy throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Gacy has a takedown stuffed.
Gacy looks for a takedown but Powers sprawls well.
Gacy slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Gacy shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gacy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Gacy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gacy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers throws a series of punches but Gacy avoids them all with ease.
Gacy shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.
Gacy throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gacy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gacy shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gacy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers leaves Gacy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gacy leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Gacy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gacy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gacy.
Gacy misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gacy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Gacy counters with a right hand to the body.
Gacy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powers sprawls well. Powers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gacy gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gacy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gacy slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gacy.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gacy has a takedown stuffed.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gacy circles away.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Powers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gacy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Powers to see if he's OK.
Gacy scoring with punches from side control.
Gacy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powers has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gacy trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is chipping away with strikes.
Powers is being controlled here.
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gacy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Powers is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Gacy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gacy working the ground and pound from side control.
Gacy working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is putting a hurting on Powers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gacy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gacy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Powers to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Powers's face as Gacy controls the position.
Gacy lands a few punches from side control.
Gacy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gacy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers is letting Gacy control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gacy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Powers misses with a combination
and Gacy counters with a right hand to the body.
Gacy tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powers stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gacy misses with a hook. Powers ducked under it nicely.
Mike Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Gacy misses.
Mike Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gacy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gacy shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but Gacy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gacy throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Gacy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gacy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gacy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gacy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gacy fails with the takedown.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Gacy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gacy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gacy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Gacy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gacy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Gacy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
John Gacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gacy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Gacy persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Powers.
Gacy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Gacy backs away looking to recover.
Gacy fails with the takedown.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Gacy moved out of range.
Gacy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powers defends it nicely.
Powers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gacy.
Gacy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers throws a hook but Gacy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gacy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gacy circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers misses with a combination
and Gacy counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
Gacy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Gacy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Gacy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gacy tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gacy slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Gacy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Gacy persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Gacy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gacy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Gacy.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gacy shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gacy shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Mike Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Gacy shoots in.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Gacy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gacy.
Powers misses with a combination
and Gacy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gacy 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gacy!
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