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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 3677 p4p, 429 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4003 p4p, 462 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ki Duk's choice of entrance music: north korea's national anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 20 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk looks to land a body kick but Powell moved away.
Ki Duk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Powell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Powell throws a hook but Ki Duk avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ki Duk. Those never looked like landing.
Ki Duk is looking to score with low kicks.
Ki Duk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Powell avoids the body shot from Ki Duk.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ki Duk's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ki Duk. Ki Duk obviously looking to wear him down.
Ki Duk 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.
A head kick from Ki Duk lands but Powell takes it in his stride.
Ki Duk misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Duk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ki Duk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Powell avoids the body shot from Ki Duk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ki Duk defends it nicely.
Ki Duk has managed to clinch.
Powell is struggling to control the position.
Ki Duk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell fails to pull guard.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ki Duk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Love-Hate Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Powell.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ki Duk swings for the body but Powell moves out of range.
Powell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powell misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ki Duk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ki Duk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Ki Duk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ki Duk moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell works the jab nicely.
Ki Duk misses with the combination.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ki Duk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
Ki Duk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell feinted with a counter takedown.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Duk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Duk wants to clinch.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Ki Duk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ki Duk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Ki Duk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell tries to circle away but Ki Duk has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Ki Duk.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk trying to land knees to the body.
Ki Duk pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell wants to break free but Ki Duk has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ki Duk.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ki Duk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Ki Duk lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.
Ki Duk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Powell!
Powell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ki Duk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ki Duk was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Ki Duk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ki Duk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powell closes the distance and pushes Ki Duk back into the cage.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powell avoids a wild elbow strike from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell is trying to trip Ki Duk. He has hold of a leg but Ki Duk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Powell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ki Duk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Ki Duk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Ki Duk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ki Duk lands a head kick!
Ki Duk misses with a leg kick.
Powell feinted with a counter takedown.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Duk moves away.
Ki Duk clinches up against the cage.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Ki Duk stalling against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk stalling against the cage.
Powell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ki Duk throws a combination that misses
and Ki Duk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ki Duk throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell moves out of range as Ki Duk strikes.
Powell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Ki Duk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Powell rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Ki Duk blocks the low kick.
Powell throws a body punch but Ki Duk moves out of range.
Ki Duk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Duk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Ki Duk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ki Duk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Powell counters with a left to the body.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powell throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off.
Ki Duk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Ki Duk misses.
Ki Duk throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Powell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Duk moves away.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ki Duk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Ki Duk misses.
Ki Duk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ki Duk throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ki Duk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki Duk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powell avoids the head kick by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell scores with a hook.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
Powell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ki Duk.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ki Duk.
Powell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Powell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ki Duk is avoiding damage well.
Powell misses with the ground and pound.
Powell trying to control the action but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk is trying to buck Powell off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell lands a nice forearm strike.
Ki Duk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powell happy to just control the position for now.
Powell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ki Duk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk trying to control from half guard but Powell is working away.
Powell wants to improve his position but Ki Duk is controlling well.
Powell is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ki Duk lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.
Ki Duk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell takes a swing at Ki Duk's ribcage but misses.
Ki Duk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a push kick but Ki Duk slaps the foot to one side.
Ki Duk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Ki Duk looks to score with a jab to the body but Powell is just out of range.
Ki Duk throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Powell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Powell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Powell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Ki Duk.
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!
Powell throws a leg kick but Ki Duk moved away.
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ki Duk.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ki Duk throws the left hand but Powell avoids the punch easily.
Ki Duk throws a combination that misses
and Powell counters with a solid body kick.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ki Duk's waist but Ki Duk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ki Duk at a distance.
Ki Duk closes the distance and pushes Powell back into the cage.
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Powell trying to control the position but instead, Ki Duk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powell into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Powell is trying to drag Ki Duk to the mat but Ki Duk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell pulls guard successfully.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ki Duk rolls with it to try and escape but Powell cranks on the arm and Ki Duk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Love-Hate Powell!
Love-Hate Powell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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