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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen Californication as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 cm
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a combination. Powers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jimmy Powers has been cut.
Park throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Park is trying to defend but Powers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head.
Powers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers working Park over with strikes.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom.
Park on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Park tries to get out of the position.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Park is working away.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is controlling the pace.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
It looks like Powers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Powers is nestled in close to Park, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Park knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Park is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Powers.
Park is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Park is not content to let Powers control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers working Park over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers thows a huge punch but Park dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Powers's cut.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Powers lands.
Powers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Park tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Park moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a shot from downtown. Park moves away and avoids it.
Powers scores with a leg kick.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Steven Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Powers.
Park lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steven Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Park looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Park misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Park takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Powers.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
Powers works Park's body with a nice hook.
Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers breaks the clinch.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Park misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Park on the side of the head.
Powers has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Park prevents the takedown attempt.
Park doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers wants to take the fight to the mat but Park manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Powers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Park misses with an uppercut
and Powers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers clinches.
Powers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Park fails to land.
Park lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers has Park pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Park manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powers has hold of one of Park's legs. Park is fighting the takedown attempt but Powers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.
Powers works over Park with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powers controls the pace.
Park has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers content to stall in guard here.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Jimmy Powers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Powers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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