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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Aguinaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes to the cage accompanied by Cam'ron-Purple Haze. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aguinaga's choice of entrance music: Madrina. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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211 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Aguinaga!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a straight right.
Powers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Aguinaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aguinaga blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Powers scores with a takedown into Aguinaga's guard.
Aguinaga has a closed guard, preventing Powers from standing up.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aguinaga controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Aguinaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers wants to get up but he can't break Aguinaga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Aguinaga shoots in.
Powers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aguinaga checks it well.
Josh Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguinaga with a poor takedown
and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Aguinaga didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaga is keeping the position for now.
Aguinaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Powers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Aguinaga manages to break the clinch.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Aguinaga moved out of range nicely.
Powers is looking to clinch but Aguinaga is avoiding it.
Aguinaga tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Aguinaga ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Aguinaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Aguinaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
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.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaga.
Powers swings for the body but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Aguinaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Josh Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguinaga sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguinaga is pressing down on Powers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Aguinaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Powers 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.
Aguinaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers connects with the punch.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguinaga.
A jab from Powers misses.
Aguinaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguinaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Powers slips under a jab from Aguinaga.
Aguinaga gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaga is keeping the position for now.
Powers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Powers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a right and a left that Aguinaga avoids nicely.
Aguinaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguinaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Aguinaga is trying to break free.
Aguinaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguinaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Aguinaga pushes him off.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aguinaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguinaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aguinaga throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Powers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga looking to finish with strikes here!
Powers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Aguinaga working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Powers slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aguinaga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aguinaga trying to control from half guard but Powers is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aguinaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Josh Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
Aguinaga is breathing heavily.
Aguinaga has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Aguinaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Aguinaga is trying to break the clinch but Powers is controlling him.
Aguinaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Powers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Aguinaga slams his shin into Powers's torso.
Aguinaga tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Aguinaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Aguinaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aguinaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Aguinaga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguinaga somewhat.
Aguinaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felix Aguinaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Powers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powers.
Josh Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
Aguinaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers swinging wildly here.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Aguinaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Aguinaga coming out on top.
Aguinaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aguinaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Aguinaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers working hard to break the clinch.
Aguinaga misses with a knee to the head.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguinaga has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaga breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaga throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Aguinaga's shoulder, as Aguinaga tries to avoid the shot.
Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Aguinaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers stalling.
Josh Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Aguinaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aguinaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Powers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Aguinaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Powers!
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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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