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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien comes to the cage accompanied by Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road. Del Homosapien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a hook to the side of Homosapien's head but Homosapien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power throws a head kick that Homosapien semi-blocks.
Homosapien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Homosapien's head.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Homosapien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Homosapien scores with punches from side control.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Power prevents Homosapien from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Homosapien laying and praying for a moment but Power takes advantage and regains half guard.
Homosapien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Homosapien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Homosapien content to control rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Homosapien misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Homosapien pushes him off.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homosapien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Homosapien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Homosapien trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.
Homosapien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Homosapien creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Power sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Homosapien is chipping away with strikes.
Homosapien wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power regains half guard.
Homosapien wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power controlling the position for now.
Homosapien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Homosapien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Homosapien's back!
Power tries to get the hooks in deep but Homosapien pushed the leg off.
Power looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Homosapien's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power 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.
Homosapien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Homosapien takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Homosapien moves out of range.
Power swings for the body but Homosapien moves out of range.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Homosapien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Power sprawls well initially but Homosapien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Homosapien is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Homosapien is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
Power is holding on to half guard well.
Homosapien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Power doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Homosapien.
Homosapien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power tries to get to full guard but Homosapien has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Homosapien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Homosapien. Homosapien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Homosapien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homosapien moves away.
Homosapien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Homosapien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Homosapien shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power swings for the body but Homosapien moves out of range.
Power scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Power misses with a body kick.
Marge Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homosapien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Homosapien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Homosapien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Homosapien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Homosapien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Homosapien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Power controls Homosapien momentarily but Homosapien frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Homosapien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is pressing down on Homosapien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Homosapien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power is pulling down on Homosapien's head. It's preventing any offense from Homosapien, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Homosapien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Power cracks the inside of Homosapien's front leg.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power throws a push kick but Homosapien slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Power.
Homosapien checks a leg kick.
Homosapien tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Power is looking to slow Homosapien down with leg kicks.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homosapien moves away.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Homosapien shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Homosapien's front leg but catches the back leg as Homosapien tries to avoid it.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Homosapien throws out the jab.
Power throws a head kick that Homosapien semi-blocks.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Homosapien's head.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Homosapien on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien shoots in and bounces Power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power trying to control the position.
Homosapien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Homosapien postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Homosapien defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Homosapien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power seems keen to control Homosapien's posture.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Homosapien.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Homosapien is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Homosapien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homosapienis looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.
Power trying to control but Homosapien is working from the bottom.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Homosapien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Homosapien's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homosapien trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power lands a head kick!
Power throws the kick towards the body but Homosapien avoids it.
Homosapien swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power misses with the combination.
Power throws a right hand that Homosapien ducks under and follows up with a left that Homosapien also avoids with ease.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Homosapien's calf.
Power misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien avoids the head kick by Power.
Power is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Power napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Homosapien trying to control the position but Power is working away.
An elbow from Homosapien crashes against the mat.
Homosapien connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Power some visible discomfort.
Power is letting Homosapien control him for a moment.
Homosapien tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Homosapien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Homosapien off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Homosapien right now.
Power trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Power doesn't have the hooks in and Homosapien manages to turn into his guard.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homosapien postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Homosapien from controlling successfully.
Homosapien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Homosapien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Homosapien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power looks to land a left hand but Homosapien moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marge Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Homosapien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Homosapien moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power misses with a low kick as Homosapien jumps back.
Homosapien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Homosapien showed some decent athleticism there.
Homosapien looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Homosapien controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homosapien.
Homosapien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homosapien.
Power is not content to let Homosapien control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
Power managing to control the position.
Homosapien throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Homosapien throws a big right hand that misses.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Homosapien is not content to let Power control the position.
Power is thwarting Homosapien's attempts to control the position.
Power slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homosapien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Homosapien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Homosapien.
Homosapien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Power wants to control from the top but Homosapien keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Del Homosapien.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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