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Event: ICS 51     
Date:   Aug 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Kingston tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a double jab. #CL#
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action. #BC#
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston scores with a jab to the head.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Power tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range. #CL#
Kingston moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston tries to clinch up.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Power clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands. #T1##BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Kingston moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Power tries a knee to the head but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power cracks Kingston with a nice body shot.
Power tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston lands a body shot.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
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!
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to break free.#BC#
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Power walks into a left hand. #T2#
Power misses with a looping left.
That kick from Power tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Power looks for the body kick but Kingston saw that one coming.
Power swinging wildly here.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Power avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Power lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingston. That did some damage!#CL#
Kingston moves into range and clinches up with Power.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston scores with a punch to the head.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power unleashes a big counter combination but Kingston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power misses with a body punch.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4##BC#
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Power. #CL#
Kingston clinches.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands. #BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.#CL#
Kingston closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.#BC#
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with a double jab #CL#
and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingston.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Power gets through Kingston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Kingston is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kingston has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. #BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Kingston rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Kingston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Power.#T3#
Kingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Kingston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Power tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston lands a left hand.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingston's efforts to push away.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
Kingston misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power misses with the combination.
Kingston lands with a right hand.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
And Kingston counters with a quick kick to the body but Power blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston. #CL#
Kingston instigates a clinch.
Carl Kingston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingston is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Kingston.
Power moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kingston.
Power misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston connects with a jab.
Kingston wants to clinch.
Power blocks a head kick by Kingston. #T1#
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Kingston clinches up against the cage.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power gets through Kingston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingston controlling the action here for a moment.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Power.
Power lands a right hand.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston with a hook.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Power throws a leg kick which misses Kingston's front leg but catches the back leg as Kingston tries to avoid it.
Kingston swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kingston has his back to the cage.
Kingston taking a breather.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Power lands a body punch. #BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.#CL#
Kingston darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.#T3#
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kingston tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Kingston tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Kingston lands a jab.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Power throws a big counter head kick but Kingston avoids it with no problem.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingston circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kingston.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.#CL2#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Power blocking some punches.

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 Carl Kingston.
Well Kingston 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!

A victorious Carl Kingston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: ICS 49     
Date:   Aug 02, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Experiment Il blocks a head kick by Power.
Power slips a jab from Experiment Il.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power misses with the combination.
Power backing away here, and Experiment Il unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Experiment Il misses.
Power is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Power slips under a jab.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Experiment Il has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Power has managed to clinch.
Experiment Il misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Power avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Experiment Il pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Experiment Il backpedaling. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment Il flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Experiment Il has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment Il lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il with a jab.
Experiment Il swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Experiment Il lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Experiment Il clinches up against the cage.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but Experiment Il blocks it.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il prevents a body shot from Power.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment Il blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power prevents a body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il prevents a body shot from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Experiment Il is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Experiment Il stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment Il! But no joy.
A left lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with the combination.
Experiment Il avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment Il has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment Il.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
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 Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Experiment Il lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power misses with a combination #CL2#
and Experiment Il counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Experiment Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Experiment Il makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Power moves away from the strike by Experiment Il.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Experiment Il lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Experiment Il gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A short right from Experiment Il on the inside.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment Il.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action. #BC#
Power breaks from the clinch.
Experiment Il lands a jab.#T2#
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment Il's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il connects with a jab.
Power throws a leg kick
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Power is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Experiment Il in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Power misses with a straight right.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment Il fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Power to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Power looks to clinch but Experiment Il throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Power taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il 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.

 

Event: ICS 42     
Date:   Jul 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rodriguez catches Power right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#Power is rocked!
Power looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rodriguez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Power. Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Our winner, Ryan Rodriguez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: ICS 40     
Date:   Jun 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê slips a straight right by Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Power feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Power throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lê pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lê.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Power lands with a right hand.
Power has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Power tries to keep at a distance but Lê has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lê lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
A short left from Power.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Lê lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Lê blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lê misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Lê on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lê dodges an elbow strike from Power.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Lê controls his hands.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a right hand.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands an elbow just above Lê 's eye. #T2#
Lê blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
A short body shot lands from Lê as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Lê avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lê can't break the clinch.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Nice body punch from Lê.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Lê digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
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!
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocking some punches.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power working aggressively here.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Lê working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Power is looking to clinch but Lê is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Lê off the cage and back into range.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê is looking to land body kicks.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Lê shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Lê rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Lê managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a body shot but Lê blocks it. #T1#
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lê or not.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Lê misses with some punches. #T2##BC#
Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lê fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê slips under a jab from Power.
Power misses the jab.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lê darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lê takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a head kick.
Lê was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Lê clinches up against the cage.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Lê blocks a body shot from Power.
Lê is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lê creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action. #T3##BC#
Lê breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Lê.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lê blocks a leg kick.
Lê checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Lê moved out of range nicely.
Lê seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lê lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lê bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Lê thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Nice body kick there by Lê.
A head kick misses from Power. #T4#
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Lê circles away. #CL#
Lê has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Lê blocks with his arms.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lê.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Lê stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.
Power is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê 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!#R3#
Power looks to land a left hand but Lê moved out of range nicely.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Lê connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.#CL#
Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Lê misses with some punches.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lê lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê lands a shoulder strike.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action. #T2#
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lê lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Lê presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lê working aggressively here.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Lê controls his hands.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lê is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with some punches. #T3#
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê blocking some punches.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê lands with a left to the head.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power lands an elbow inside that Lê shrugs off.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê misses with the head strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
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!
Power misses with some punches.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Lê lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lê here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Lê lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Lê scores with a hook to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Lê.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Lê lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Lê cracks Power with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!

 

Event: ICS 33     
Date:   May 24, 2020
#R1#
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power tries to counter by closing the distance.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReynolds.
Power misses with a double jab.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Power.
Power takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Power throws a head kick that Reynolds semi-blocks.
Power punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds checks a leg kick nicely.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power connects with a looping right hand. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Power has knocked Reynolds down with a huge combo! Power steps away and waves a wobbly Reynolds back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Reynolds is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Power lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Power.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Power semi-blocks.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Power misses
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Reynolds.#T4#
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Power checks it #CL2#
and Power moves into the clinch.#BC#
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power misses with a kick to the body
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a fast counter high kick but Reynolds manages to duck under it in time.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Reynolds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Power drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC#
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power misses with a body shot.
As Power looks to move away, Reynolds throws a big counter combo but Power just gets out of the way.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Power semi-blocks.
Power scores with a head kick.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Power is rocked!
Reynolds drops Power with a straight right hand, right on the button! Reynolds follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Cole Reynolds was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: ICS 27     
Date:   Apr 29, 2020
#R1#
Power throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A head kick misses from Power.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.#CL#
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Sitsongrit works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Power working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
A short right from Power.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a body punch. #T2#
Power blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit leaning against his opponent.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Power.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Power.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands a left hand.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A short left from Power.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
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!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sitsongrit lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Power misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power misses the jab.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Power blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Power.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to break free but Power has control.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power lands with a good body shot.
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.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Power takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Power lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Sitsongrit punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Power lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power scores with a push kick.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power misses with a looping left.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.

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 Yodsawan Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power 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.

 

Event: ICS 20     
Date:   Apr 05, 2020
#R1#
Cooter shoots in but no luck this time.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooter tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooter falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Power moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Power wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power cracks Cooter with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooter tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Cooter fails to pull guard. #T1#
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooter.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooter misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power misses with some punches.
Cooter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power. #BC2#
Cooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cooter counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cooter chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooter working some strikes from top position.
Cooter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Power's head.
Cooter postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Cooter won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power wants to stand and escape but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cooter working his ground and pound in the gym.
Cooter stops Power from standing up.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooter is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Power has managed to clinch.
Cooter is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Cooter is blocking nicely.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Power. #T4#
Power lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Cooter blocks with his arms.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Cooter trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooter into the cage.
Cooter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Cooter.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooter avoids the damage to the body.
Cooter'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.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooter moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooter jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooter ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Cooter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Cooter scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter postures up and lands a big shot to Power's brow.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power trying to control the position.
Cobweb Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power has momentary wrist control but Cooter slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Cooter wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooter prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooter cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter prevents Power from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cooter finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power wants to clinch.
Cooter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooter blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power looks to throw the jab but Cooter is out of range.
A cross from Cooter lands.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Cooter moves his leg out of the way.
Cooter stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs.
Cooter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Nice shot by Power.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Cooter misses with a double jab.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooter just manages to avoid it.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooter misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Cooter misses. #CL#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooters head.
Cooter blocks the elbow strike.
Cooter digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power misses with some punches.
Cooter blocks an uppercut.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooter can do to turn this around?#CL#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Cooter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Cooter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cooter.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power. #CUT#
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power lands a right hand. #T1#
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Cooter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooter is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Cooter into the cage.
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooter's defenses. #BC2#
Cooter manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter with a nice cross.
Power leaves Cooter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Cooter. #T2#
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooter's brow.
Cooter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooter leaning against his opponent.
Power is leaning against Cooter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooter tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Cooter.
A head punch on the inside from Cooter fails to land.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooter avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooter throws a head punch that misses.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooter jumps guard but Power stands there with Cooter around his waist. Cooter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cooter misses with the head strike.
Cooter stalls.
A shot in the inside from Cooter.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Power.
Cooter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Cooter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.

 

Event: ICS 13     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
Power throws a leg kick
and Kingston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kingston does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kingston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Kingston throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingston counters with a body kick that stops Power in his tracks momentarily.
Power tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.#T1##CL2#
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Kingston gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingston lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Kingston blocks an elbow strike.
Kingston lands with a short shot to the head.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head. #BC#
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Power lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Power forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kingston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Kingston works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingston.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A good leg kick by Power.
Kingston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power throws out a counter right but Kingston avoids it with no problem.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Kingston moved away.
Power tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingston blocks the elbow strike.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kingston.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Power.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Power digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
Power tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Power.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Power moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Power tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingston!
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston walks into a left hand.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Kingston digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Donk. Kingston catches Power right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Power moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingston.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston lands a body punch.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kingston.
A short uppercut from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL2#
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power blocking some punches.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kingston.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingston or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power. #T3#
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Power blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston blocking some punches. #BC#
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carl Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Kingston swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston. #T4#
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power slips under a jab from Kingston.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Kingston.
Power misses with a combination
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Kingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Power takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston. #CL2#
Power has managed to clinch.
Kingston lands a body punch.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Power.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.#CL2#
Power darts in and clinches Kingston up against the cage.
Kingston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land. #BC#
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Kingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingston slips a straight right by Power.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power misses with a head kick.
Kingston misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power lands with a hook. Kingston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Power rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Kingston.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Power.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power presses Kingston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power lands an uppercut.
Kingston is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingston avoids it.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Kingston pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingston.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingston.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingston blocks it with crossed arms.
Power working aggressively here.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power 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.
In defeat, Carl Kingston stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Wood     
Date:   Feb 23, 2020
#R1#
Power cracks the inside of Moru's front leg.
Moru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range. #CL#
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moru backwards. #BC2#
Moru breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Moru.
Moru throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Moru and move into the clinch.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Moru tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Moru manages to avoid the attempt.
Moru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moru throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Moru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Moru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moru under the eye.
Power feints and then cracks Moru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moru down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moru with a jab.
Power pushes Moru away with a front kick.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Moru missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Moru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power tries to clinch
and Moru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Moru's knee but Moru avoids it well. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Moru in a clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Moru controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moru avoids it.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Moru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Moru avoids the damage to the body.
Moru blocks a body shot from Power.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Moru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Moru as the two fighters clinch.
Moru has Power pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Moru misses with a knee strike.
Moru misses with a body punch.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moru lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Moru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Power.
Moru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Moru blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Moru prevents a body shot from Power.
Moru avoiding damage.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moru avoids it.
Moru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moru managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Moru stalling the fight.
Moru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Moru throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Moru looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of Moru's head but Moru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moru slips under a jab from Power.
Power scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moru can do to turn this around?
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moru throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Moru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.#T1#
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
Moru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power misses with a body kick.
Moru scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moru slips a jab from Power.
Moru looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Moru sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power lunges at Moru with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moru's hand.
Power looks to land a left hand but Moru moved out of range nicely.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moru avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Moru defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target. #CL#
Power clinches with his opponent.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Moru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power is leaning against Moru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Moru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power digs a right hand underneath Moru's ribcage. Moru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moru tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Moru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Moru.
Power pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nice elbow from Moru.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Moru.
Moru avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands a body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru blocks a body shot from Power.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Moru blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Moru.
Power working Moru over with knees to the body.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Moru is trying to stall.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Moru controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Power as Moru shoots in.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Moru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Moru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moru doesn't seem phased though.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Power clinches up with Moru and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moru leaning his opponent against the cage.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moru blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Moru stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moru.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moru is defending well for now.
Moru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moru avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Moru controls his hands.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moru looking to slow down the pace here.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Power.
Moru prevents a body shot from Power.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Moru has Power pushed against the cage.
Moru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power blocks a body shot from Moru. #T3#
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moru.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moru looking to slow down the pace here.
Moru trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Moru won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moru trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moru.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moru blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moru.
Ma Moru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moru'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.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moru's efforts to push away.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with the head strike.
Moru is trying to stall.
Moru tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Moru misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: EMP Graves vs Chavez     
Date:   Feb 02, 2020
#R1#
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Power misses with some punches.
Williams has Power pressed against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Power tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Power.
Williams throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Power misses.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
As Williams tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Power eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams lands the left hand.#CL#
Power forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power misses with a low kick.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Williams throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Williams misses. #CL#
Power moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Williams misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch. #T1#
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams works Power's body with a nice hook.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Williams wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Power jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Power moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action. #T3#
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Power tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Williams backs away, Power returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Power tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!#T1#
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Williams down.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Power throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Power throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Williams down.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Power misses.
Williams feints a counter leg kick.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams works Power's body with a nice hook.
Williams throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Power seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Power moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
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!
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Power drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power scores with a head kick.
Williams moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Williams works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Alcala     
Date:   Dec 29, 2019
#R1#
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Power checks a leg kick.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power. #T1#
Dong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power works the jab nicely.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Power down.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Power walks into a jab.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power blocks the body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Power misses.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dong as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Power wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands with a cross.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Dong misses with the combination.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dong counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power slips under a jab.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Power throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Power tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Power might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dong has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Dong misses.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Power checks a low kick from Dong.
Nice cross by Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Power.#T1#
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Dong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power scores with a hook.
Power misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong. #CL2#
Power forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Dong with a jab.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong misses with a low kick. #T4#
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into Power's torso.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Power tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a leg kick.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yung Hung Dong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power walks into a jab.
Power moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Power unleashes a big counter combination but Dong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Power swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong slips under a jab from Power.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Power wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong thumps Power with a low kick.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Dong into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dong tries to tie him up.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong looking to stall.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action. #T3#
Power lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dong's guard.#T4#
Dong has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yung Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

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 Yung Hung Dong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yung Hung Dong!

After winning the bout, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EMP Boaz vs Verygood     
Date:   Dec 01, 2019
#R1#
Power throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Nagasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
A big left from Power misses.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Power misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Nagasaki misses.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki is wise to it.
Power throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power. #TD#
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Power manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Nagasaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Power is looking to escape.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki 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.#T4#
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Power's head. #ES2#
Power has one foot on Nagasaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Power wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagasaki steps away.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagasaki.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily. #TD#
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Power pushes Nagasaki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Power.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.#T1#
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power feints a jab promting Nagasaki to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nagasaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nagasaki cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Power lands a high kick!
Santosh Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Power!
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Power is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES2#
Power throws Nagasaki to one side and escapes!#T3#
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki lands a two punch combo.
Power jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Nagasaki is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nagasaki prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki won't allow Power to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Power has his feet on Nagasaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses the body punch #CL2#
and Power counters by clinching up.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagasaki is defending well for now.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Nagasaki.
Power lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Nagasaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power pulls Nagasaki in to control the position.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard. #ES2#
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Power throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Nagasaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass. #ES2#
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nagasaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nagasaki postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him. #ES2#
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nagasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Power checks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Nagasaki sets himself, and Power steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagasaki avoids it this time.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Power.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Power down.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Power strikes.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter the offense by Nagasaki and move into the clinch position.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.#T4#
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Nagasaki misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Power tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Power!

A very excited looking Thomas Power rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton 2     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1##TD#
Foote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Power is looking to escape.
Foote trying to control from half guard but Power is working away. #SUB#
Foote 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. #SUB#
Foote is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power is trying to stand up here but Foote is controlling him well. #T1#
Power is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to stand.
Foote drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Foote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power taking some punishment here, with Foote in his half guard.
Foote thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Foote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Foote eventually gives up the hold.
Power pushes Foote off looking to stand but Foote dives back in and keeps control.
Foote 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.
Foote passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Power! #T2#
Foote unloading with bombs!
Foote lands a couple of good shots and Power has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Foote doesn't have the hooks in and Power manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Foote has a closed guard, preventing Power from standing up.
Foote looking for a sweep. Not yet Foote, not yet.
Power wants to stand but Foote is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foote lands with a nice combination. Power backs away looking to recover.
Foote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Foote.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power avoids the head kick by Foote. #T3#
Foote tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Foote is wise to it.
Power lands a head kick. Foote smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foote fails with a takedown attempt.
Foote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Foote or perhaps it was just good defense by Power, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Foote. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foote misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foote can't get the takedown.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power blocks a body shot from Foote. #T4#
Power prevents a body shot from Foote.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foote is defending well for now.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Foote.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Foote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foote takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foote.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foote changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foote's calf.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Foote has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Foote pushes him off.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
That's time! Foote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foote defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Foote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Foote tries to counter with a takedown but Power is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Power misses.
Shelby Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Foote.
Power throws the left hand but Foote avoids the punch easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foote is defended easily by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Foote moves out of range easily.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Foote pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Foote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power prevents a body shot from Foote. #T1#
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Foote.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Foote.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power blocking some punches.
Foote takes a shot to the head.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
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!
Power working aggressively here.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Power. #T2#
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Foote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Foote misses with a body punch.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Foote seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
Foote blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Foote turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Power throws Foote to one side and escapes!
Foote walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foote.
Foote misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Foote is rocked!
Power lands with an overhand left.
Oh Foote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foote motions for Power to come forward. Foote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foote drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##CL#
Foote clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Foote blocking some punches.
Power throws a big uppercut that drops Foote! More strikes from Power and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Foote lies dazed against the cage as Power celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: AEW 33     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Orlov misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov lands a jab to the head.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Power throws a leg kick
and Orlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Power throws a quick counter head kick but Orlov was just out of range.
Power scores with a jab.
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!
Orlov lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Orlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1##CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Orlov in a clinch.
Orlov can't break the clinch.
Power has Orlov pressed against the cage, preventing Orlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov misses with a body shot
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Orlov walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power swinging wildly here. #T2#
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Power clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Power misses.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power tries to clinch up but Orlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlov throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.#T3#
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
Power moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Power finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlov's head.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Power counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Power has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Orlov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Orlov's defenses. #CL#
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlov, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Orlov blocks with his arms.
Power pushes Orlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power keeps control of Orlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Power.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Orlov breaks from the clinch.
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 Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orlov.
Power looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power slips under a jab from Orlov.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power cracks Orlov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Orlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boris Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Orlov off balance momentarily.
Power slips under a jab.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
Orlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power tries to clinch there but Orlov circles away. #T2#
Orlov throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Orlov backpedaling.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlov!
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power blocks a jab.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Power is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.#T3#
Orlov throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
As Orlov looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Orlov just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Orlov. Those never looked like landing.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Orlov throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.#T4#
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Orlov throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Power.
Power moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Power quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Orlov lands a jab.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orlov eats them both and turns towards Power to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlov's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlov throws an off balance right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Power.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.#CL#
Power darts in and clinches Orlov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power working aggressively here. #BC2#
Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power! #T1#
Power misses with a body kick.
Orlov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power blocks a head kick by Orlov.
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov works Power's body with a nice hook.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlov's calf.
Orlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orlov is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#
Orlov is rocked!
Orlov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Orlov throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a big right hand! Oh Orlov is in trouble here! Power follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Boris Orlov had this to say: 'Got vodka?'.

 

Event: AEW 27     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.#CL2#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Power.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Power is working Ronaldo over against the cage.#T1#
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronaldo's face. #CUT#
It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Power checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Ronaldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Power thinks about countering with a body kick.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage. #BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Power throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Ronaldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Power misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Power.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Power with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Power pushes Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Power blocks it. #BC2#
Ronaldo breaks from the clinch.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Ronaldo blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Ronaldo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Power down.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power sizes up Ronaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Power moves out of range. #T1#
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Power is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Power down.
Ronaldo lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Power.#T3#
Power tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronaldo.
Power moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronaldo thinking.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Power is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Power checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo. #T4#
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. #CL#
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo. #TD2#
Ronaldo manages to pull guard.
Ronaldo controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Ronaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ronaldo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo connects with a jab.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronaldo scores with a nice strike.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Jab from Ronaldo.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Ronaldo moves his leg out of the way.
Power wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronaldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Ronaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Ronaldo's head back.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Power misses with a straight left.
A big right from Power misses.
Ronaldo jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.#T3##CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks with his arms.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Ronaldo manages to pull guard.
Power postures up.
Ronaldo controlling Power's posture. #T4#
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Power is looking to stand up but Ronaldo won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!

Watch Out Ronaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AEW 23     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Power misses with a leg kick
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power lands an overhand right.
Sepulveda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
Sepulveda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sepulveda misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Sepulveda blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the body
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Sepulveda is wise to it.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Sepulveda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda is looking to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sepulveda counter with a right hand.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sepulveda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
Power scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a head kick but Power moves out of range. #TD#
Sepulveda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sepulveda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sepulveda's efforts to push away.#BC#
Sepulveda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power moves away from the strike by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Sepulveda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power lands a head kick. Sepulveda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Power is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Power throws a leg kick
and Sepulveda counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Power.
Jab, jab by Sepulveda - just one landing.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Sepulveda throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Sepulveda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sepulveda wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Sepulveda digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sepulveda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Sepulveda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Power.#TD#
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Power napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sepulveda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sepulveda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Power manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Power wants to get up but he can't break Sepulveda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power being controlled here momentarily.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard but Power manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Power has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Sepulveda. #T1#
Power misses the jab.
Sepulveda digs a good hook to Power's body.
Sepulveda blocks a head kick by Power.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sepulveda. Power shrugs it off though.
Sepulveda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sepulveda swinging wildly here.
Power throws a counter combo.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Sepulveda misses. #T2#
Sepulveda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda misses with the body kick
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses with a low kick.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.
Sepulveda lands a jab.
Power misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sepulveda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power tries to bum rush Sepulveda with a series of wild strikes but Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3##TD#
Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power pushes Sepulveda off looking to stand but Sepulveda dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Sepulveda seems to be looking for submissions.
Power works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power wants to stand up but Sepulveda is controlling him.
Power keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass. #T4#
Power wants to stand and escape but Sepulveda is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
Power wants to stand but Sepulveda is controlling the position.
Thomas Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Sepulveda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sepulveda.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sepulveda lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sepulveda looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Sepulveda counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepulveda misses with a kick to the body.
Sepulveda dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Sepulveda's head and hops out.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda misses with a kick to the body
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Sepulveda.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda lands a high kick! #T2#
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Nice shot lands for Sepulveda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Sepulveda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a kick to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Sepulveda lands a jab to the head.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Sepulveda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sepulveda blocks a low kick nicely.
Power moves forwards but Sepulveda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Power.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sepulveda throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sepulveda.#T4#
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Power checks a low kick from Sepulveda.
That kick from Sepulveda tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Sepulveda checks a low kick from Power.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Sepulveda has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Sepulveda tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepulveda tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power throws out a counter right but Sepulveda avoids it with no problem.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Sepulveda blocks the leg kick.
Sepulveda tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sepulveda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepulveda is controlling him. #T1#
Sepulveda controlling from the top position.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Sepulveda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control but Power is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Power wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Sepulveda defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Sepulveda feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Sepulveda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power being controlled here, momentarily.
Sepulveda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Power for as long as he can get away with.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sepulveda's guard.
Power is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sepulveda's guard.#SUB#
Sepulveda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sepulveda is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Sepulveda wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sepulveda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.
Sepulveda pulls Power in close to his closed guard and prevents Power from doing any damage or advancing position.
Power wanted to stand there but Sepulveda had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Power gets to his feet - Sepulveda follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Sepulveda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sepulveda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power misses with a head kick.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Power moves out of range. #T1#
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Sepulveda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Sepulveda.
Power cracks the inside of Sepulveda's front leg.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot lands for Sepulveda.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power checks a leg kick.
As Sepulveda backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Sepulveda manages to avoid it all.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power throws a fast counter high kick but Sepulveda manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepulveda missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power is trying to counter with his kicks.
Power slips a straight right by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda checks a leg kick.
Sepulveda tried to counter with a leg kick but Power avoided it.
Sepulveda lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power dodges the punch combination from Sepulveda. #T3#
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Power.
Sepulveda blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Sepulveda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Sepulveda trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sepulveda passes Power's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Alejandro Sepulveda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sepulveda in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
I think Sepulveda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!

Alejandro Sepulveda retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Alejandro Sepulveda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pride FC 35     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Monroe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Power dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.#T1#
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Power misses #CL#
and Monroe counters by moving into the clinch.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Monroe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
Power digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Power manages to break the clinch.
Monroe throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
A jab from Power misses. #T2#
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!
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Power has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Power connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Power. #T3#
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monroe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Power is trying to get back to his feet.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Monroe tries to score with some ground and pound. Power controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
An elbow from Monroe crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Monroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a hook.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power staying out of range there.
Power avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power blocks a jab.#T1#
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Power misses the jab.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monroe swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Power.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Power lands a jab.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Donk. Monroe catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a hook but Power blocks it.
A jab from Power misses.
Monroe feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monroe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
A jab from Monroe misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Power feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a good, hard body kick but Monroe shrugs it off.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Power staying out of range there.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Power scores with a push kick.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
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!
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Monroe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monroe's knee momentarily.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power looks to land a combination. Monroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe swinging wildly here. #T2#
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Power. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.#T3#
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Monroe blocks it well.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power thumps Monroe with a low kick.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Power thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Power misses with a double jab.
Monroe throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Monroe misses with a hook to the body
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
Power bucks up and tries to throw Monroe off but instead Monroe has got his back!
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Monroe trying to control momentarily.
Monroe punishes Power with strikes from the back mount.
Monroe is landing with strikes from the back. #ES2#
Power is trying to shake Monroe off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Monroe won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Pride FC 29     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hart connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Power misses with a straight right.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
As Power backs away, Hart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
As Hart backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Hart manages to avoid it all.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Hart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DOG HOUSE!! in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
Power feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power avoids the head kick by Hart.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hart checks it well. #T2#
Hart avoids the head kick by Power.
Donk. Power catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
Hart tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Hart blocks a head kick by Power.
Hart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hart scores with a jab.
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Hart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hart is looking to clinch.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Hart backing up. Hart nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.#T3#
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Power wants to clinch.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Hart backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Hart manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Power backs away, Hart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Power throws a leg kick but Hart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Power has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Power throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power letting Hart take a breather here.#BC#
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart lands with a shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Power prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart working aggressively here.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Hart taking a breather.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it. #BC2#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range. #T2#
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart avoids the head kick by Power.
Hart throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hart is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart 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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power is looking to slow Hart down with leg kicks.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses with a double jab
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Hart looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power checks a low kick from Hart.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Power raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Hart misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Power. #T4#
Power tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Power scores with a body shot.
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
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!
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Power misses with a left hand
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
Power lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Hart misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hart takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Hart misses
letting Power counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hart forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Hart. #BC#
Hart breaks the clinch.
Power throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Hart - just one landing. #T1#
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power misses with a combination #CL#
and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Hart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Hart drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Power blocking some punches.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Hart pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power cracks Hart with a nice body shot.#BC#
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Power throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Hart tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Hart cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hart throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Hart cracks Power with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Power looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hart finish him? #ROC#
Power is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Hart finish him?
Hart misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hart staying out of range there.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Hart scores with a counter punch that sends Power to the canvas! Hart smells blood - he's punishing Power with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Power has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
A relieved looking Kevin Hart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Pride FC 22     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeboah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Yeboah wants to clinch.
Yeboah lands a high kick!
Yeboah throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Power lands but Yeboah takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Yeboah gets a clinch. #TD2#
Yeboah jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Power stands up from Yeboah's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Power scores with the left hand. Yeboah knows he should have avoided that one.
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah takes one on the button.
Yeboah tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Yeboah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeboah.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeboah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Yeboah wants to clinch
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Power misses with a jab to the body
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Yeboah misses with a body shot.
Yeboah scores with a jab.
Yeboah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power moves out of range as Yeboah throws a body kick.
Yeboah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yeboah scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Yeboah lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Power.
Yeboah walks into a jab.
Yeboah lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Yeboah forces his way into half guard.
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!
Yeboah wants to free his trapped foot but Power is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power is trying to stand back up but Yeboah is controlling him #T4#
Yeboah controlling the pace.
Yeboah is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power tries to kick Yeboah off but Yeboah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Yeboah seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Yeboah wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
Yeboah works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambulo Yeboah 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.
#R2#
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power looks to land a left hand but Yeboah moved out of range nicely.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yeboah.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Yeboah throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
A head kick by Yeboah misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power misses with a shot to the body
and Yeboah counters with a solid body kick.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yeboah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yeboah lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yeboah momentarily.
Yeboah sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Yeboah catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeboah.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Yeboah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Yeboah throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Yeboah lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Yeboah throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Yeboah connects with a single shot there.
Yeboah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeboah on the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Yeboah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power pushes Yeboah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Yeboah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Yeboah misses with a punch to the body.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power blocking some punches.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Yeboah working aggressively here.
Yeboah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Yeboah can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Power. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Power.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yeboah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Yeboah lands but Power takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Power.
Yeboah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Yeboah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a looping left.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yeboah is defended easily by Power.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Yeboah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Yeboah counters with a thumping low kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeboah.
Power lands with a hook. Yeboah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Yeboah feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Yeboah connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeboah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power slips a jab from Yeboah.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeboah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeboah throws a nice head kick!
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Power misses.
It seemed like Yeboah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power takes one on the button.
Power misses with a low kick as Yeboah jumps back.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yeboah jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Yeboah darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Yeboah into the cage.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Power misses.
Power slips a jab from Yeboah.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power staying out of range there.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeboah.
Power throws a hook to the side of Yeboah's head but Yeboah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Yeboah counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah lands with an overhand left.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Yeboah both land. Nice combination.
Power cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Yeboah lands with an overhand left.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Power. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeboah is out of range.
Yeboah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yeboah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Yeboah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a leg kick
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeboah's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sambulo Yeboah just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A low kick from Yeboah misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Yeboah responds with a good body kick, but Power manages to step out the way in time.
Jab from Yeboah.
Yeboah scores with a head kick.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Power.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power slips under a jab.
Yeboah fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power walks into a left hand.
Yeboah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power cracks Yeboah with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Yeboah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power throws a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeboah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power scores with a jab. Yeboah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeboah tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yeboah misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yeboah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Power throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Power is trying to control the position but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Yeboah advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Power has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yeboah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yeboah trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Yeboah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sambulo Yeboah 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Power staying out of range there.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Yeboah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Power is looking to slow Yeboah down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yeboah - that will leave a mark!
Power scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Power.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power misses the jab.#T1#
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeboah scores with a kick to the body.
Yeboah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power lands a jab.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yeboah stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Yeboah looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Yeboah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Yeboah.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Yeboah pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.#T3#
Yeboah misses the jab.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Power misses.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power checks the leg kick.
Yeboah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a straight left.
Yeboah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass. #T4#
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Yeboah passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power won't allow Yeboah to pass to mount.
Sambulo Yeboah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeboah wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power is trying to stand up here but Yeboah is controlling him well. #SUB#
Power actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sambulo Yeboah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeboah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambulo Yeboah!

Sambulo Yeboah is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Sambulo Yeboah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Pride FC 17     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
A lazy body kick from Ramirez
and Power counters with a nice kick to the body.
Power tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Power misses the jab.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Ramirez pushes Power away with a front kick.
Ramirez catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Power lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Power defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramirez to score with a decent uppercut.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Power throws a leg kick
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.#CUT2#
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Power misses with a straight right.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab from Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez is wise to it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice body kick.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Power's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez moves out of range as Power strikes.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a low kick.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
As Ramirez backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Ramirez manages to avoid it all.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Power misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Power's head back.
Power connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ramirez limp body while Power jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Thomas Power misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Pride FC 10     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Power misses with an uppercut. Jafar saw that one coming.
Power scores with a jab.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Jafar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jafar dodges the punch combination from Power.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Power misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Jafar had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Jafar in a clinch. #T1#
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Jafar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jafar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power wants to clinch up but Jafar keeps it at a distance.
Jafar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
A cross from Power lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jafar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jafar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Power throws a leg kick but Jafar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Jab from Jafar.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Jafar.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jafar throws a jab but it's blocked by Power. #CL#
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar blocks the elbow strike.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar blocking some punches. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Power misses.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jafar cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Jafar sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target. #CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Jafar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
Power misses with a low kick as Jafar jumps back.
Jafar misses with a looping left.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jafar jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Power misses
and Jafar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power thumps Jafar with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Jafar down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Jafar.
Power throws a hook but Jafar blocks it.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power blocks a jab.
Power scores with a one two! Jafar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power missing with a left hand there. Jafar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Jafar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power blocking some punches.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
A short right from Power. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Jafar's head.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jafar blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Power breaks from the clinch.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power looks to clinch
and Jafar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.
Jafar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A jab from Jafar misses.
Power throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power throws a jab when Jafar was well out of range.
Jafar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar lands with a cross.
Power looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jafar is out of range and Power settles back down.
Power slips a jab from Jafar.
Jafar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
Power throws the left hand but Jafar avoids the punch easily.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Jafar misses with a body punch
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jafar takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Power rushes Jafar and presses him up against the cage.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power. #T4#
Nice body punch from Power.
Jafar tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Jafar is blocking nicely.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
A short left from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power blocking some punches.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Jafar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Power avoids the body shot from Jafar.
Power lands with a nice combination. Jafar backs away looking to recover.
Power throws a series of punches but Jafar avoids them all with ease.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.#CL2#
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar is working Power over against the cage.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power tries a knee to the head but Jafar blocks it. #T1#
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Power.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jafar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jafar tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Jafar has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
A body shot lands from Jafar.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
Power blocks a body shot from Jafar.
A short uppercut from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jafar is defending well for now.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body.
Jafar lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Jafar swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Power.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jafar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Jafar's defenses.
Jafar moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Jafar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Jafar throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Jafar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power defending well as Jafar loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jafar.
Power digs a good hook to Jafar's body.
Jafar scores with a jab.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power lands with a hook. Jafar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Jafar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jafar misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
Well Power 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.

 

Event: Pride FC 4     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from OByrne misses.
Power scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by OByrne.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
OByrne throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
OByrne takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
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!
A big left from Power misses.
OByrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OByrne. That one must have hurt.
OByrne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OByrne thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target. #T1#
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power's coach down at Total Impact MMA/KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Power's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OByrne.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OByrne misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Power connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OByrne is defending well for now.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
OByrne cracks Power with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OByrne tries a body shot but Power blocks it. #T2#
OByrne is working Power over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne looking to stall.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OByrne backwards.
OByrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OByrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OByrne lands a body shot.
Power prevents a body shot from OByrne. #BC#
OByrne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OByrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne lands an overhand right.
OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Power counters with a series of strikes. OByrne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of OByrne's head but OByrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power throws a hook but OByrne avoids it easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power checks the leg kick.
OByrne misses with a straight right.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OByrne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
OByrne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OByrne misses with a double jab.
Power is looking to slow OByrne down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Power rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Power manages to break the clinch.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! OByrne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Power walks into a straight right hand from OByrne.
Power checks a low kick from OByrne.
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 Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
OByrne misses with a looping right.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but OByrne steps away.
Power throws a looping overhand right but OByrne ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from OByrne.
OByrne checks the leg kick nicely there.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OByrne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OByrne throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power checks a low kick from OByrne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Power counter with a right hand.
OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Power looks to land a left hand but OByrne moved out of range nicely.#T1#
OByrne scores with a jab.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
OByrne connects with a solid leg kick.
OByrne throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power throws out a counter right but OByrne avoids it with no problem.
OByrne takes a kick to the side of the head.
OByrne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power blocks a jab.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Power throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Power lands a big head kick that sends OByrne tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves OByrne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
OByrne is rocked!#T2#
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
Oh OByrne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Power creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends OByrne's eyes rolling into the back of his head! OByrne drops to his knees and Power pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Power started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AFC #39     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses.
Vershinin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vershinin throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Vershinin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vershinin misses the target.
Power slips a straight right by Vershinin .
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Vershinin .
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vershinin thinking.
Jab from Vershinin .
Vershinin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vershinin misses the jab.#T1#
Vershinin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Vershinin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Power misses.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vershinin moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Vershinin moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Vershinin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power digs a good body shot into Vershinin 's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Vershinin . Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Power is looking to slow Vershinin down with leg kicks.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Vershinin misses with a looping right.
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vershinin scores with a nice strike.
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vershinin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power staying out of range there.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vershinin blocks it well.
Power thuds his right hand into Vershinin 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vershinin throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Vershinin misses with a hook.
Vershinin misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Vershinin backing up. Vershinin nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Vershinin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vershinin misses with a lunging right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Vershinin is rocked!
Vershinin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Vershinin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Vershinin seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power slips under a jab from Vershinin .
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vershinin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vershinin connects with a high kick.
Vershinin throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vershinin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Power avoids the body shot from Vershinin .
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power blocks a leg kick.
Vershinin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Vershinin .
Power lands a high kick!
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin thuds a left hand into Power's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a hook.
Power works Vershinin 's body with a nice hook.
Vershinin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vershinin takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vershinin missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws out a counter right but Vershinin avoids it with no problem.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Vershinin works the jab nicely.
Vershinin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Vershinin throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vershinin avoids the body shot from Power.
Vershinin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power misses with a head kick.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Vershinin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vershinin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vershinin .#T1#
Power scores with a head kick. Vershinin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vershinin loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vershinin misses with a looping right.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vershinin lands an overhand right.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vershinin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Vershinin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vershinin swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Vershinin is wise to it.
Power feints and then cracks Vershinin 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vershinin down.
Power scores with a jab. Vershinin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Power comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Vershinin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Power is on him like rabid pit bull! Vershinin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
After the fight, Thomas Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn Europe 98     
Date:   Jan 30, 2019
#R1#
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Matsunaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Matsunaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Matsunaga.
A shot in the inside from Matsunaga.
Power misses with some punches.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsunaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Power trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
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!
Matsunaga checks a low kick from Power.
Matsunaga motions for Power to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a leg kick but Matsunaga moved away.#CL2#
Power forces Matsunaga back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Matsunaga jumps guard but Power turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A short right from Matsunaga on the inside.
A short left from Matsunaga.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Matsunaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power cracks the inside of Matsunaga's front leg.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Matsunaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsunaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga scores with a kick to the body.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Power rushes Matsunaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Matsunaga breaks the clinch.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.#T3#
Power throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Power.
Power cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Power throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Power moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Power throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power staying out of range there.
Power shapes to counter with a head kick.
Power slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Power swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Jab from Power.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a leg kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Power moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Matsunaga tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga 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.
#R2#
Matsunaga with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Power moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Power tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Power moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power swinging wildly here.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses. #T1#
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power misses with the combination.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.
Power slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Power feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Power moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
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!
A jab from Matsunaga finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power slips under a jab.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
A jab from Matsunaga finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Power defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.#T3#
Matsunaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Matsunaga counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Power misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power slips under a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Power drives through and clinches with Matsunaga against the cage.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Power. #T4#
Power throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Power misses.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Matsunaga off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power blocks the body kick.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga misses the body punch
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Power's head back.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsunaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Power slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Matsunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Power.
Matsunaga connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Power tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Matsunaga.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Power blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Power swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Power checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Power thumps Matsunaga with a low kick.#T3#
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Power drives through and clinches with Matsunaga against the cage.
Futoshi Matsunaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsunagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Power dips to his left and cracks Matsunaga with an uppercut!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power throws a series of punches but Matsunaga avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power tries to clinch but Matsunaga is having none of it.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsunaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!

During a confident post fight interview, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DARE 93     
Date:   Jan 09, 2019
#R1#
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
Brah prevents Power from standing back up.
Brah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power pushes Brah off looking to stand but Brah dives back in and keeps control.
Power trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brah prevents Power from standing back up.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Power tries to clinch but Brah is having none of it.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Brah. Those never looked like landing.
Power misses with a straight left.
Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Power cracks Brah with a good jab.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Brah pushes him off.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to clinch up
and Brah counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Brah throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Power moves away from the strike by Brah.
Power works over Brah's head and body with a nice combination.
Power tries to clinch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah throws a hook but Power blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power moves away from the strike by Brah.
Brah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Brah tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah misses with a hook
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah slips a jab from Power.#CL#
Power instigates a clinch.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage. #BC2#
Brah breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Power gets caught flat footed, as Brah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brah prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Brah wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Brah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Power haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Brah is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Brah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power wants to stand but Brah is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brah connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Power clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Brah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brah swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brah at a distance.
Power misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah misses with a body kick.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Power tries to clinch but Brah is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Brah swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Power counter with a right hand. #T1#
Brah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Brah throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Brah misses with a head kick.
Brah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Brah. #CL#
Power rushes Brah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brah looking for a takedown.
Brah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power cracks Brah with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Brah.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brah's efforts to push away.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Brah working aggressively here. #T2#
Power lands a body shot.
Brah is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch.
Brah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Brah throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Power cracks Brah with an open hand slap.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brah throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Brah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brah is out of range.
Brah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah misses with a hook.
Brah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Power takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power throws a leg kick
and Brah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Brah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgy Brah.
Power avoids the body shot from Brah. #T4#
Power misses with a body shot.
Brah with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.
Power lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Brah misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Brah with that takedown attempt.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brah shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Brah walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Brah's head back.
Brah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brah misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Power. #TD2#
Brah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Power sneaks out the side door and pushes Brah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Brah misses
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Power blocks a body shot from Brah.
Brah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. #TD2#
Brah manages to pull guard.
Power preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Power defends well.#SU#
Power stands up and waves to Brah to follow him.
Brah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brah thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brah. That did some damage!
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brah can do to turn this around?
Brah throws a hook but Power blocks it.#T2#
Power loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Brah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brah has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a left hand.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Brah's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Power.
Brah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brah's efforts to push away.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Brah's head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brahs head.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power landing knees to the body.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Brah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Brah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgy Brah.
Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Brah is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brah in his tracks. #CL#
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brah stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Power feints a jab promting Brah to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Power clinches.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brah is defending well for now.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Brah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Brah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brah dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Brah's head and hops out.
Power throws a series of punches but Brah avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

In his post fight interview, Thomas Power started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'.

 

Event: DARE 90     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1#
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a combination. Ronaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Power.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power lands a head shot.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
As Ronaldo looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Ronaldo just gets out of the way.
Power thumps Ronaldo with a low kick.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Power tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Power misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Power strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ronaldo! But no joy.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Power scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Power takes an elbow to the temple.
Power misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
As Ronaldo backs away, Power returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
A jab from Ronaldo misses. #CL2#
Ronaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ronaldo back to the cage. Power follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ronaldo wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo. #CL2#
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Ronaldo tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronaldo. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Ronaldo rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Power working aggressively here.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Ronaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Power blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Power lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Power working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Ronaldo lands a left hand. #BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ronaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power scores with a head kick.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronaldo.#T4#
Power lands a head shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power throws a big counter combination but Ronaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Power feints a jab promting Ronaldo to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ronaldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
Power misses with the combination.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
Power throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Ronaldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Power.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.#CL2#
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks it. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo thumps Power with a low kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.#T1#
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ronaldo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Ronaldo off the cage and back into range.
Ronaldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Ronaldo throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ronaldo's head.
Power tries to move into range but Ronaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Power slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Power thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Power avoids it.#T3#
Ronaldo motions for Power to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Power.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Power tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Ronaldo lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!

Our winner, Watch Out Ronaldo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: DARE 81     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Power thows a leg kick but Bruise checks it
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Bruise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruise.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Power forces Bruise back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruise tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
Bruise blocking some punches.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruise blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruise prevents a body shot from Power.
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruise lands a good knee to the midsection. Power won't want to take too many of those.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Bruise.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruise is stalling here.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruise.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands a left hand.
Bruise blocks an uppercut.
Bruise prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power lands a left hand.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruise.
Bruise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power gets through Bruise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruise managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Bruise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power blocks an elbow strike.
Bruise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power is working Bruise over against the cage.
Bruise trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruise into the cage.#T3##BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Bruise.
Bruise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power avoids the body shot from Bruise.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruise closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Bruise pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Bruise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Bruise gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Bruise blocks an uppercut.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Bruise breaks from the clinch.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruise blocks the body kick. #T4#
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power cracks Bruise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruise scores with a leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a right and a left that Bruise avoids nicely.
Bruise moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
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 Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruise cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Power.
Bruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power feints and then cracks Bruise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruise down.
Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Bruise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power wants to clinch up but Bruise keeps it at a distance.
Bruise flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Power misses with a combination
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominick Bruise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Power misses
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.#T1#
Bruise's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bruise duly obliges.
Power dips to his left and cracks Bruise with an uppercut!
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruise.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruise misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruise takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#
Bruise is rocked!
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruise, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruise is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power cracks Bruise with a hook to the temple - Bruise is on wobbly legs here! Power swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bruise falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Power wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: DARE 71     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Power tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Dawson steps away.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased. #CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
We've been informed that Power has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Good body shot from Power.
A short right from Dawson.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands a right hand.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power. #T3#
Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson wants to stall.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Dawson lands a body punch. #T4#
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Power working aggressively here.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Power blocks a jab.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power connects with a body shot.
Dawson throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Dawson down.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A good leg kick by Power.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy body kick from Power
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Dawson is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power swinging wildly here.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Dawson cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson digs a good hook to Power's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson takes one on the button.#CL2#
Power clinches.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson avoids a kick to the body.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power walks into a left hand.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Power throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Power darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Dawson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.#T3##CL2#
Power has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dawson tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to chop away at Dawson's legs.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Dawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Power.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!

Roger Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EFA 87     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Bishop staying out of range there.
A big left from Power misses.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee. #TD#
Bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well. #SUB#
Bishop 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 Bishop.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Power defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power is in trouble now - Bishop has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Bishop there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T1#
Bishop looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Bishop landing punches.
Power tries to buck Bishop off but he can't manage it.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Power? #T2#
Power tries to buck Bishop off but he can't manage it.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Power's face.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop cracks Power with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Bishop is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Power can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Power is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#
Power is rocked!
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Power?
Power is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Power really wants to buck Bishop off and get back to his feet.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bishop cracks Power with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Bishop!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Bishop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EFA 85 Punisher vs Andrei 2     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Power slips a straight right by Poohs.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poohs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Poohs blocks it well.
Poohs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Power lands.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Power misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Poohs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Poohs misses the target.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poohs.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Poohs needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Poohs walks into a straight right hand from Power.
We've been told by Poohs's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Power darts in and clinches Poohs up against the cage.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poohs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Power. #BC#
Poohs manages to break the clinch.
Power looks to land a left hand but Poohs moved out of range nicely.
Poohs ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a jab when Poohs was well out of range.#T2#
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poohs throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a right and a left that Poohs avoids nicely.
Poohs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands the left hand.
Power misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Power blocks a head kick by Poohs.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Poohs lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poohs swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Power wants to clinch up but Poohs keeps it at a distance.
Poohs throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power connects with a body shot.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Poohs walks into a jab.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power scores with a jab. Poohs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Poohs connects with the punch.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poohs's calf.
Poohs throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Poohs manages to break the clinch.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poohs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poohs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poohs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poohs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Poohs throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Poohs.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Poohs.
Power cracks Poohs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poohs looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Poohs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Poohs blocks with his arms.
Poohs is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poohs throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poohs throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Power avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Power misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poohs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power connects with a jab.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poohs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power misses with a hook.
It looked like Poohs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poohs ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Poohs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Poohs looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poohs throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power connects with a body shot.
Poohs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poohs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Poohs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Poohs misses.
A big right from Power misses.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Poohs's leg but Poohs calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Poohs.
Power is looking to slow Poohs down with leg kicks.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poohs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power throws out a counter right but Poohs avoids it with no problem.
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power throws out a loose jab but Poohs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poohs throws a jab but it's blocked by Power. #T2#
Poohs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Poohs swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poohs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poohs misses with a looping left.
Poohs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Power misses.
Poohs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power avoids the head kick by Poohs.
A head kick misses from Poohs.
Poohs throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power looks to clinch
and Poohs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poohs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poohs throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Poohs moves out of range of the strikes.
Poohs lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poohs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power lands a head shot.
Poohs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poohs manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Poohs.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Poohs tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Poohs.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poohs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Poohs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poohs tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poohs scores with a punch to the head.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poohs throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poohs connects with a single shot there.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poohs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conrad Poohs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poohs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poohs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poohs has time to react.
Poohs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poohs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poohs.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Poohs.
Power slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.#CL2#
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Poohs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Poohs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Poohs is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Poohs blocking some punches.
Power blocking some punches.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Poohs controls his hands.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Poohs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poohs.
Poohs blocks an uppercut.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poohs is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Poohs's head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poohs.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poohs's efforts to push away.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Poohs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with some punches.
Poohs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poohs misses with some punches.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poohs is trying to stall.
Poohs prevents a body shot from Power. #BC#
Poohs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to clinch but Poohs is avoiding it.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Poohs.#T3#
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poohs swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Poohs misses with a left hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Poohs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Poohs moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power checks a leg kick. #T4#
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power closes the distance but Poohs moves to the side
and Poohs counters with a straight right hand.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poohs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poohs backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poohs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Poohs throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands with a cross.
Poohs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
An attempted straight right counter from Poohs misses the target.
Power cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.
Poohs scores with a push kick.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Poohs moves out of range easily.
Poohs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poohs's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power 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.

 

Event: DARE 55     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a body kick.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judah throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Judah.
Power takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power blocking some punches.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power. #T1#
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Judah manages to break the clinch.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
A big left from Judah misses.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Judah scores with a jab.#T2#
Judah blocks a head kick by Power.
Judah is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Judah digs a good hook to Power's body.
That kick from Power tenderised Judah's leg. Judah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Power moves into range and clinches up with Judah.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judah blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah blocking some punches.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah lands a left hand.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Power manages to break the clinch.
Judah works the jab nicely.
Power tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Power moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Judah avoids the head kick by Power.
Judah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Judah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power slips a jab from Judah.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.#T4#
Judah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Judah's head.
Power looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Power scores with a jab. Judah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Judah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power avoids the body shot from Judah.
A jab from Judah does it's job there.
Judah connects with a jab.
Judah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Power is rocked!
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah slips a jab from Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Judah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Judah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Judah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power lunges at Judah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judah's hand.
Judah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power slips a straight right by Judah.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elijah Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Judah scores with a nice right hand.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses with a combination
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Power misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Judah steps away.
Judah slips a straight right by Power.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Judah connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power lands with a cross.
Power misses with a low kick.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Power lands a head kick. Judah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Power gets a clinch.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands. #T3#
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Judah.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Elijah Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Power.
Judah working aggressively here.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Judah blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A short right from Judah.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah cracks Power with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Judah.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Judah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah lands a jab.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Judah is out of range and Power settles back down.
Judah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Power blocks a jab.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Judah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a body shot.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Judah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Judah.
Power looks to land a combination. Judah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Judah backpedaling.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
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!
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Judah connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Judah.
Judah misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Power down.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah thumps Power with a low kick.
A big right from Power misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Judah.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Judah wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power motions for Judah to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.#T3#
Power scores with a nice strike.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Judah lands a slapping body shot.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power lands a front kick.
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Elijah Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Judah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Judah lands a front kick.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a nice hook to Judah's body. Judah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power works the jab nicely.
Judah throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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 Elijah Judah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Judah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Judah!

A very excited looking Elijah Judah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DARE 48: MUNDI VS. JABNEEL     
Date:   May 30, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Babakov clinches up against the cage.
Babakov tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Power misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babakov works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power prevents a body shot from Babakov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Power misses with the head strike.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Power does no damage. #CL2#
Babakov rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babakov goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Babakov moves away from the strike by Power.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov staying out of range there.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Power pushes Babakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power blocking some punches.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babakov tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Power misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babakovs head. #ROC#
Babakov is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Babakov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power pushes Babakov against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Babakov goes down! Babakov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: DARE: BATTLE OF LA     
Date:   Apr 25, 2018
#R1#
Dood works the jab nicely.
Dood looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Dood connects with a nice looking jab.
Dood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Power is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Dood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dood with a hook.
Dood thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power scores with the left hand. Dood knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Power catches Dood right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power throws out a leg kick but Dood moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power lands a two punch combo.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Dood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Dood misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dood.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Dood tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dood misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power looks to throw the jab but Dood is out of range.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dood misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power tries to work over Dood's front leg with a kick but Dood checks it.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Dood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dood is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dood wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Dood throws a strike but Power avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dood trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Dood is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Dood cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Dood wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Dood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Power wants to stand but Dood is controlling the position.
Power trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Power manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Power wants to stand but Dood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dood trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Dood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Dood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power wants to get up but he can't break Dood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB2#
Dood is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power wanted to stand there but Dood had control of the position. #SU#
Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Power throws a hook to the side of Dood's head but Dood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dood connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Dood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Dood misses with a wild body shot.
Dood jabs at Power's body.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Dood's head back.
Power moves out of range as Dood strikes.
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 Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Dood.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
Power lands with a right hand.
Power tests Dood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dood swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
Power throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Dood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dood.
Power wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dood manages to pass to side control.
Dood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REVR##SUB2#
Dood 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.
Power pushes Dood off but Dood dives into side control. #T1#
Dood is trying to ground and pound but Power uses the momentary lack of control by Dood to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Dood 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 Dood.
Power is looking to escape.
Dood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dood is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Dood is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dood trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom. #ES#
Power kicks off Dood and gets to his feet.
Dood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power wants to clinch up but Dood keeps it at a distance.
Dood cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power misses with a hook.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dood. #ES#
Power explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Power misses with a looping left.#CL#
Power darts in and clinches Dood up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Power.
Dood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dood can do to turn this around?
Dood can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action. #TD2#
Dood gets control of Power's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Power cracks the inside of Dood's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dood.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dood misses with a wild body shot.
Dood staying out of range there.
Dood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Dood avoids it.
Dood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Dood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Dood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Dood scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dood throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dood scores with a nice head shot.
Power looks to land a combination but Dood avoids it well.
Dood shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dood is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Dood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dood fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dood backwards.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Dood tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dood struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Dood misses with the head strike.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dood gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Dood pulls Power into guard.
Power wanted to stand there but Dood had control of the position. #SU#
Power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dood, up you get!
Dood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rad Dood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dood lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Dood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dood is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Dood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dood is controlling him.
Dood trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Dood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dood lands an elbow.
Rad Dood has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dood is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.
Power is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dood has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Dood is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dood is controlling him well.
Dood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Power sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dood trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom. #T4#
Power wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Power is not content to let Dood control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dood is controlling him well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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 Thomas Power.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: DARE 38     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Good leg kick by Reigns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Reigns down.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns misses with an uppercut.
Power checks a low kick from Reigns.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Reigns swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Reigns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Reigns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Power scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reigns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Reigns slips under a jab from Power.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power works over Reigns's head and body with a nice combination.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reigns tried to counter with a leg kick but Power avoided it.#T1#
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reigns. That did some damage!
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Reigns attempts a counter takedown but Power avoids it well and moves away.
Reigns scores with a spinning back kick!
Reigns throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
Power misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
A cross from Reigns lands.
Reigns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reigns misses with a hook
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Reigns clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reigns dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Reigns tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reigns tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reigns backwards. #TD#
Reigns is trying to trip Power. He has hold of a leg but Power is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reigns persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reigns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power keeping full guard, as Reigns tries to pass.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reigns stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
Power can't keep his opponent in guard - Reigns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Reigns is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power is trying to stand.
Power is not content to let Reigns control the position.
Power is looking for a sweep. Reigns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reigns trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Reigns trying to pass the guard but Power defending well.
Power wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power tries to clinch but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reigns misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
Reigns throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Reigns.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Reigns is wise to it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Reigns feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Reigns lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Reigns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reigns avoids the head kick by Power.
Reigns scores with a nice right hand.
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 Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reigns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reigns sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reigns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brando Reigns is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reigns.
Reigns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power throws out a leg kick but Reigns moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a leg kick
and Reigns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Power really felt that one!
Power motions for Reigns to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns slips a straight right by Power.
Reigns throws a leg kick
letting Power counter with a right hand. #T1#
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Reigns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power lunges at Reigns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reigns's hand.
Reigns throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Reigns lands with a nice body kick.
Reigns throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reigns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Reigns on that attempt.
Reigns swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Reigns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reigns scores with a shot to the body.
Power walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Power throws a low kick but Reigns moves out of range easily.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reigns.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Reigns misses with a looping left.
Reigns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reigns.
Power misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Reigns down.
Power throws a sloppy body shot
and Reigns counters with a leg kick.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns blocks a leg kick.
Reigns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.#T3#
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigns 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Reigns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reigns's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Reigns moves out of range as Power strikes.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reigns keeps the fight on the outside.
Power throws a leg kick but Reigns moved away.
Reigns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Reigns. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Reigns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reigns cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reigns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reigns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Power misses with a low kick.
Reigns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reigns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Reigns cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries to clinch
letting Reigns counter with a right hand.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns throws a leg kick
and Reigns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reigns looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brando Reigns dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Reigns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reigns.
Reigns throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
A left lands for Power.
Reigns throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a body shot.
Reigns looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Reigns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Reigns.
Power missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reigns throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Reigns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Reigns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reigns.#T1#
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Reigns.
Reigns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
Power with a jab.#CL#
Reigns drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Reigns is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reigns misses with a body punch.
Power working aggressively here.
Reigns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reigns.
Reigns lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reigns.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Reigns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reigns is looking for a takedown.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reigns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Reigns won't want to take too many of those.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Reigns's head.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reigns avoids it.
Reigns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Reigns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reigns can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Reigns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reigns gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reigns.
Reigns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reigns checks a leg kick.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigns's head.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and pushes Reigns back into the cage.
Reigns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Reigns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Reigns misses with a punch on the inside.
Reigns jumps guard but Power turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reigns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Reigns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brando Reigns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
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!
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reigns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Reigns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reigns scores with a hook to the body.
Reigns swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns has Power pressed against the cage, preventing Power from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reigns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reigns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power connects with a jab.
Power tries to clinch up.
Reigns slips a straight right by Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Reigns moves away and avoids it.
Reigns thumps Power with a low kick.
Reigns shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
I think Reigns 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!

A very excited looking Brando Reigns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel     
Date:   Feb 16, 2018
#R1#
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Power looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power scores with a one two! Zulu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Power.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.#T1#
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Zulu tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.#CL2#
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu looks winded!
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Power breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Power has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Zulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Power's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power checks a low kick from Zulu.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Power slips a straight right by Zulu.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zulu just manages to avoid it.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Power swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A big left from Power misses.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu slips a straight right by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Power down.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power scores with a hook.
Zulu thumps Power with a low kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Power misses.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Power misses.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Power throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range. #T2#
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulu's calf.
Zulu thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Power lands a jab.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Power works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands an uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Power manages to break the clinch.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zulu momentarily.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react.
A big left from Power misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Power misses.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power slips a jab from Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Power throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Power.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Zulu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A short right from Power on the inside. #T1#
Zulu blocking some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power jabs at Zulu's body.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head. #BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a body shot.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Gladiators 69 Cedric v Snot     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
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!
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits. #T1#
Power throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Power slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power misses with a straight right.
A big right from Power misses.
Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Da Silva takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power slips under a jab.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power. #T4#
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!
Power moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Da Silva catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva cracks Power with a good jab.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Power gets a clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.#BC2#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva with a poor takedown
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.#T1#
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Power.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power misses with a hook.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Silva.
Power slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch. #T2#
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power checks a leg kick.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Power misses the jab.
Power cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Power.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat.
Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Power misses with a body shot
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Power misses.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva lands with a cross.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Power.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.#T1#
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power misses with a hook.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Power instigates a clinch.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC2#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Da Silva.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.#BC#
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power scores with a nice strike.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Power darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Da Silva - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Power.
Power tries to clinch up.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Power misses. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power misses with the combination.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Power is looking to clinch but Da Silva is avoiding it.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva sets himself, and Power steps forward looking for the clinch! Da Silva avoids it this time.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
A left lands for Power.#T2#
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
A big right from Power misses.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva with a jab.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
As Da Silva backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Da Silva manages to avoid it all.#T3#
A low kick from Da Silva misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Da Silva lands a front kick.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab lands there for Power.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.#BC2#
Power manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power misses with a looping left.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Silva.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Power clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.
Thomas Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva had his way with Thomas Power in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Da Silva on the side of the head.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power misses with a hook.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Silva takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with a straight right.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Power misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power checks a low kick from Da Silva.#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power is pushing Da Silva's head away, looking to escape. Da Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but Power denies him.
Power looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn!#T3##SUB#
Da Silva working for a submission but Power is keeping him at bay.
Power really wants to buck Da Silva off and get back to his feet.
Power tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
Power really wants to buck Da Silva off and get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
Power wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Power frees his head quite easily.
Da Silva wants to take Power's back but he can't do it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!

Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Da Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Gladiators 63 Bentos v Pepper     
Date:   Dec 08, 2017
#R1#
Doctore thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doctore thumps Power with a low kick.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power misses with a looping left.
Doctore tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Doctore's head back.
Doctore looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doctore scores with a body shot.
Doctore misses with a low kick.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a jab when Doctore was well out of range.
Doctore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doctore tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Doctore tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doctore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Doctore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Doctore is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Oenomaus Doctore has been cut.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doctore.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Power looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Doctore misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Doctore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doctore scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power avoids the head kick by Doctore.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Doctore slips the punch.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Doctore lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doctore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctore throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doctore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doctore moves out of range of the strikes.
Power backing away here, and Doctore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doctore takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Doctore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Doctore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power misses the jab.
Doctore throws a sloppy head kick
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Doctore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power misses the jab.
Power looks to throw the jab but Doctore is out of range.
Doctore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Doctore counters with a straight right hand.
Doctore looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doctore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Doctore.
Doctore scores with a nice right hand.
Doctore cracks Power with an open hand slap.#T4#
A big right from Power misses.
Doctore scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doctore thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doctore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Doctore's shoulder, as Doctore tries to avoid the shot.
Doctore throws out a powerful jab.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doctore. That's going to slow Power down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Doctore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doctore misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Doctore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Power has managed to clinch.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Doctore.
Doctore misses with the head strike.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Doctore controls the action.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Doctore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Doctore misses with some punches.
Doctore digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doctore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doctore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage. #T1#
Doctore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power is leaning against Doctore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doctore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Doctore fails to land.
Doctore misses with a body punch. #BC#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Doctore misses.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doctore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power misses with a double jab.
Doctore works Power's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doctore misses with a looping right.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Doctore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Doctore misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Power avoids the body shot from Doctore.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Power takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Doctore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doctore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctore thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Nice straight punches there by Doctore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doctore.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doctore misses with a straight right.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Doctore moves away and avoids it.
Doctore takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.#T3#
Doctore scoring well with a low kick there.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Doctore moves away and avoids it.
Doctore tries to counter with a clinch but Power shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by Doctore.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doctore.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Doctore jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore moves out of range of the strikes.
Power throws out a loose jab but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Doctore takes the fight into the clinch.
Doctore pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doctore lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Doctore fails to land.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doctore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power blocking some punches.
Doctore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Doctore - that landed with a thud.
Doctore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Doctore.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power letting Doctore take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Doctore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power looks to land a right hand but Doctore moved out of range.
Doctore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Doctore counters with a thumping low kick.
Doctore is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doctore.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doctore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doctore. That's going to slow Power down.
Doctore misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power moves out of range as Doctore throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Doctore.
Power scores with the left hand. Doctore knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Doctore tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Doctore misses with a kick to the body.
Power tries to clinch up.
Doctore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doctore throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power blocks a head kick by Doctore.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doctore.
Power moves out of range as Doctore strikes.
Doctore misses with a right hand
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power misses with a hook. Doctore ducked under it nicely.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Power lands a jab.
Doctore is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Doctore defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Doctore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Doctore tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Doctore misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a jab when Doctore was well out of range.
Doctore throws a leg kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Power moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Doctore! Power continues to tee off on Doctore, landing with a left and a right! Power connects with a right hand that leaves Doctore sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Power!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Power!
A relieved looking Thomas Power thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Gladiators 59 Cedric v Jacks     
Date:   Nov 10, 2017
#R1#
Power punishes Kannberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power looks to land a left hand but Kannberg moved out of range nicely.
Power avoids the head kick by Kannberg.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kannberg.
Kannberg swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannberg walks into a left hand.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Kannberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kannberg blocking some punches.
Kannberg misses with the head strike.
Kannberg tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kannberg's brow.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kannberg's elbow.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Kannberg, against the cage.
Power blocks a body shot from Kannberg.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kannberg misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Kannberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannberg dodges the punch combination from Power.
Nice shot by Power.
A shot to the body from Power misses #CL2#
and Kannberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power tries a body shot but Kannberg blocks it.
Kannberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kannberg throws an elbow but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kannberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kannberg blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power looks to throw the jab but Kannberg is out of range.
Kannberg fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Kannberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kannberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power blocks a head kick by Kannberg.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kannberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kannberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Power does it's job there.#CL2#
Kannberg clinches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Kannberg breaks from the clinch.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Kannberg.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power! #T3#
Kannberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kannberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannberg scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Kannberg clinches.
Power misses with a body punch.
Kannberg can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Kannberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power is leaning against Kannberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Kannberg is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kannberg is trying to break free.
Power working aggressively here. #T4#
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Kannberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power prevents a body shot from Kannberg.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Kannberg blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannberg misses with a kick to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Kannberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kannberg lands a knee to the body.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Kannberg backwards.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kannberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kannberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kannberg throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Kannberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Kannberg slips the punch.
Kannberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power lunges at Kannberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kannberg's hand.
Kannberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Scott Kannberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kannberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kannberg cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kannberg lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Kannberg misses with a body shot
and Kannberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kannberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Kannberg misses the jab.
Kannberg tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Kannberg's defenses. #T1#
Power jabs at Kannberg's body.
Kannberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kannberg looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Kannberg misses with a looping right.
Power lands with a hook. Kannberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It looks like Power has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power cracks a nice hook into Kannberg's ribs.
Kannberg throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kannberg throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Kannberg's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannberg slips a straight right by Power.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kannberg lands a jab to the nose.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kannberg can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kannberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kannberg dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Kannberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Kannberg misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kannberg. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kannberg throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Kannberg looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kannberg.
A big left from Kannberg misses.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannberg.
Kannberg feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kannberg ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Power tests Kannberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Kannberg's shoulder, as Kannberg tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannberg misses with an uppercut.
Kannberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power connects with a right hand. Kannberg shakes it off.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Kannberg lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannberg misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Kannberg blocks a jab.
As Power backs off Kannberg throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Kannberg misses with a straight left.
Kannberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kannberg.
Kannberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kannberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Kannberg is looking to land body kicks.
Power blocks the body kick.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Kannberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Kannberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kannberg.
Kannberg throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Kannberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Power gets tackled into the cage by Kannberg. Kannberg maintains the clinch.
Kannberg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kannberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kannberg misses with an elbow strike.
Kannberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kannberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Kannberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands a left hand.
Kannberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kannberg.
Kannberg has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Kannberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kannberg.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power digs a right hand into Kannberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kannberg's gas tank.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kannberg backwards.
Kannberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kannberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Kannberg controls the action.
Kannberg lands a nice elbow.
Scott Kannberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kannberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott Kannberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kannberg lands an elbow inside that Power shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kannbergs head. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
Kannberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kannberg misses
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Kannberg misses with the body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power throws a body punch but Kannberg moves out of range. #T3#
Kannberg scores with a hook.
Kannberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kannberg looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Kannberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannberg misses with an uppercut
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power stuns Kannberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kannberg.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kannberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kannberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kannberg at a distance. #T4#
Kannberg misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kannberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power cracks a nice hook into Kannberg's ribs.
Power cracks Kannberg with a good jab.
Power lands the left hand.
Kannberg throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Kannberg throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kannberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kannberg scrambles back to his feet.
Kannberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kannberg.
Kannberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kannberg ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kannberg tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Gladiators 52 Marc v Pascal     
Date:   Oct 06, 2017
#R1#
Nobody throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nobody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobody tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Nobody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nobody misses with a body kick.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nobody slips a straight right by Power.
Nobody takes one to the chin there.
Power blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobody.
Nobody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Nobody ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Nobody feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Nobody misses.
Nobody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power staying out of range there.
Power misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nobody counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Power!
Nobody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Power takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nobody scoring with punches and elbows.
Nobody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Power is trying to get back to his feet.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nobody is controlling him well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nobody working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nobody scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobody landing strikes. #SUB2#
Nobody looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Nobody.#T2#
Nobody lands a nice forearm strike.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power prevents Nobody from moving into mount.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nobody is controlling him well.
Power gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Power is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nobody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape. #T3#
Nobody with shots to the head and body - Power looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nobody lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nobody lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nobody pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nobody looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC2#
Power is rocked!
You get the feeling that Power really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nobody connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power is in a horrible position here. Nobody smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Nobody is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nobody postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Power badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nobody around the waist but Nobody pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nobody is the winner by TKO! Nobody jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
A relieved looking Nigel Nobody thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2     
Date:   Sep 15, 2017
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Power.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Power forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Da Silva cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.#TD#
Da Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position. #SUB#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power wants to stand but Da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Da Silva working for a triangle but Power defends it easily. #SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Power wants to get up but he can't break Da Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Power decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Power lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with a straight right. #T4#
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Power pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Da Silva pulls Power into guard. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Silva is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Power stands up and waves to Da Silva to follow him.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Power misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Power.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Da Silva pushes him away.
It looks like Da Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.#T1#
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Power slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Da Silva cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power scores with a body shot. #T3#
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Da Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving. #SUB#
Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to stand but Da Silva is controlling the position. #SUB#
Da Silva drops back looking for a leg! Power is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Power manages to kick Da Silva off! Da Silva jumps back into Power's guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
A big right from Power misses.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands with a right hand.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away. #TD#
Da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Power on his heels. He'll look to pass Power's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Da Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power is looking to escape.#SUB#
Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Silva. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Power defends it well.
Da Silva prevents Power from standing back up. #ES2#
Power kicks off Da Silva and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land. #T2#
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva working aggressively here. #TD#
Da Silva pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Power is looking to stand up but Da Silva won't let him. #SUB#
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Power tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Da Silva looking to control. #SU2#
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Nice jab there from Power.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Power tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power moves to clinch but Da Silva breaks away
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Power.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Power.
Power walks into a jab.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Da Silva!
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva pushes Power away with a front kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Power catches Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Power misses with a double jab. #T4##CL2#
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power misses with some punches.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power working aggressively here.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.#BC#
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Da Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Power wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Power throws Da Silva to one side and escapes!
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it. #T1#
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power feints a jab promting Da Silva to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Da Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Da Silva swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Power's body. #T2#
Da Silva lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Power.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with some punches.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a left hand.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Da Silva jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Power stands up and waves to Da Silva to follow him. #T3#
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Power misses.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Power.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Da Silva misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Power.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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 Leonardo Da Silva.
I think Da Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Da Silva!

Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Da Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki     
Date:   Aug 18, 2017
#R1#
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power staying out of range there.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Power rushes Letaivu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power misses with some punches.
Letaivu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Letaivu. #T1#
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Letaivu.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letaivu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Letaivu.
A short body shot lands from Letaivu as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Letaivu scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letaivu.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Letaivu.
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!
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Letaivu breaks the clinch.
Letaivu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Letaivu manages to circle out of the way.
Jab from Power.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Letaivu misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Letaivu thinking.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letaivu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch. #BC2#
Letaivu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letaivu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Letaivu keeps the fight on the outside.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Power takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Power lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas 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.
#R2#
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Power lands with a cross.
Power misses with a left hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power cracks Letaivu with a nice body shot.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Letaivu takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Letaivu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Letaivu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Nice body punch from Letaivu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Power has closed the distance and engaged Letaivu in a clinch.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu is struggling to control the position.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu slowing the pace effectively.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Letaivu tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power has Letaivu pressed against the cage, preventing Letaivu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Letaivu tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Letaivu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Letaivu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Letaivu.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letaivu misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power wants to clinch.
Letaivu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Letaivu counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Letaivu cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Power tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Letaivu.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Letaivu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Letaivu misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Letaivu.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Letaivu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Letaivu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power wants to clinch
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Letaivu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power tries to clinch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Power misses with a jab to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to clinch there but Letaivu circles away.
Letaivu takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Letaivu does no damage.
Letaivu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letaivu takes one on the button.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letaivu.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Power catches Letaivu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power scores with a jab. Letaivu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Letaivu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands the left hand.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power tries to clinch up but Letaivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Letaivu lands with a good body shot.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Letaivu backing up. Letaivu nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

An out of breath Thomas Power thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Gladiators 38 Jawbreak v Kolov     
Date:   Jul 20, 2017
#R1#
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power slips under a jab.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Da Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.#T1#
Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Power.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva. #ES2#
Power wriggles free and stands up.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Da Silva cracks Power with a good jab.
Power throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva wants to clinch.#T4#
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Power misses.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
It appears Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Da Silva.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Power blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Silva.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Power misses the jab.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power lands with a nice combination. Da Silva backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected. #T2#
Power blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head. #T3#
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Power.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Power.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
A left lands for Power.
Power misses with a hook.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.#T2#
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it. #TD#
Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Power has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Da Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Power misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Da Silva catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Silva. That snapped Power's head back.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Thomas Power just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.#T2#
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva. #T3#
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
A big left from Power misses. #CL#
Da Silva pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches. #BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Power throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Silva clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A big right from Power misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power blocks the body kick.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power lands a jab.#T3#
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Da Silva sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva scores with a push kick.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
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!
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Power slips a jab from Da Silva.
Power checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power checks a leg kick.

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 Leonardo Da Silva.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!

Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Leonardo Da Silva 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.

 

Event: Gladiators 32 Simeonov v Kolov     
Date:   Jun 23, 2017
#R1#
Power blocks a head kick by Nobody.
Power connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power missing with a left hand there. Nobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Nobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nobody throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Nobody is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nobody throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A big right from Power misses.
Nobody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nobody looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Nobody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power misses with a hook. Nobody ducked under it nicely.
And Nobody tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nobody. That's going to slow Power down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nobody, right into the meat.
Power has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
A jab from Nobody misses.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Nobody counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Power lands.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook but Nobody avoids it easily.
Nobody moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Nobody tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Nobody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Nobody.
Nobody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nobody just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nobody misses with a hook
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nobody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power jabs Nobody right on the nose. Nobody blinks but takes it well.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Nobody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power misses with a body shot.
Nobody works Power's body with a nice hook.
Nobody jabs at Power's body.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Nobody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Nobody is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Nobody.
Power looks to land a right hand but Nobody moved out of range.
Nobody with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.#T3#
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobody feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Nobody swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nobody cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nobody. That's going to slow Power down.
Nobody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nobody throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nobody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Nobody throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Nobody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Nobody.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power stuns Nobody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Nobody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nobody slips a jab from Power.
A jab from Power misses.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Nobody takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Nobody lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nobody. Nobody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nobody throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Nobody misses with a looping right.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nobody misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Nobody swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Nobody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power misses with a looping left.
Nobody tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a series of punches but Nobody avoids them all with ease.
Power lands a body shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
Nobody thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
Nobody looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Nobody throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Nobody throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nobody throws out the jab.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nobody might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Power has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Nobody.
Power connects with a jab.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Power.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nobody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power missing with a left hand there. Nobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nobody connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power throws a right and a left that Nobody avoids nicely.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Nobody shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Power makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Nobody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nobody throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobody.
Power slips under a jab from Nobody.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nobody scoring well with a low kick there.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nobody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
Nobody looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Nobody scores with a body shot.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Nobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power scores with a jab. Nobody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power blocks a head kick by Nobody.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Nobody digs a good hook to Power's body. #CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobody gets a clinch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power pushes Nobody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nobody working aggressively here.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nobody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nobody tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Nobody blocks a body shot from Power. #TD2#
Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nobody is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nobody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobody is controlling him.
Nobody throws a big elbow that misses.
Nobody stops Power from standing up.
Nobody throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Nobody is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Nobody postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Nobody is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Power keeping full guard, as Nobody tries to pass. #ES#
Power pushes Nobody off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nobody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nobody takes one to the chin there.
Nobody wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Nobody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobody stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nobody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nobody throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nobody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Power.#CL2#
Nobody rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobody looking for a takedown.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nobody.
Power blocking some punches.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Power.
Nobody just leaning against Power, taking a breather.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nobody or not.
Power misses with the head strike.
Nobody lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nobody misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Power.
Nobody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Nobody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nobody backwards. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Nobody tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nobody throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Nobody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nobody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nobody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.#CL2#
Nobody darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Nobody wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nigel Nobody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Nobody.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nobody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nobody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nobody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Nobody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Nobody avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Nobody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobody tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Nobody back against the cage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands a body shot.
Nobody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Power. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Power.
Nobody lands an uppercut.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nobody lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobody controls his hands.
Nobody is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nobody wants a takedown but no success here.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Nobody misses with the head strike. #BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Nobody ducks down to avoid it.
Nobody wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nobody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Nobody staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands a two punch combo.
Power swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Power tries to sprawl but Nobody drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nobody is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Power is trying to stand back up but Nobody is controlling him #ES#
Power manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nobody keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobody's elbow.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Nobody.
Nobody misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

After the fight, Thomas Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Gladiators 23 Power v Perry     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Perry - just one landing.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perry eats them both and turns towards Power to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Power misses with a hook.#CL2#
Perry moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry works Power's body with a nice hook.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perry tries a body shot but Power blocks it. #T1#
Power misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Perry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry lands a shot to the body.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Power takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Perry.
Perry blocks an uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry lands a body shot.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power blocking some punches.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Power seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perry can turn it around.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Power.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry blocks a body shot from Power.
Power digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.#T4#
Power tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power working aggressively here.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Perry 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.
#R2#
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Perry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry lands a right hand.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Perry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Perry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Perry lands a left hand.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Perry working aggressively here.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land. #T3#
Power scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Perry working aggressively here.
Power blocking some punches.
Power pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perry or not.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Power lands a body shot.
Perry working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Perry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perry wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Perry.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power misses with a combination
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perry's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perry lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Perry lands with an overhand left.
Power misses with a hook
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perry tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
Perry slips under a jab from Power.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Perry gets a clinch.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power blocking some punches.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Perry working aggressively here.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry misses with some punches.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards. #ROC#
Perry is rocked!
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with a body punch.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry misses with some punches.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Perry prevents a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mike Perry just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Perry has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Power works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Perry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Perry. #T2#
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry blocking some punches.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a one two combo.
Perry scores with a nice right hand.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Power is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perry tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Perry moves away from the strike by Power.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry throws a big shot that misses.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Power.#T4#
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Perry rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
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!
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Perry tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Perry dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perry's head.
Perry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Power misses.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perry.
Power misses with a body shot.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry connects with a jab.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Power misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Perry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perry throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Perry takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry misses with a straight left.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws out a loose jab but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry. #T2#
Perry looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Perry rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power prevents a body shot from Perry.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands a left hand.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Power misses with a body punch.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Mike Perry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. #T4#
Perry misses with some punches.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Power tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Power misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perry 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Perry!

Mike Perry is the new bantamweight champion!
Mike Perry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Gladiators 17 Runt vs Bhullar     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
McReynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
McReynolds has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McReynolds misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McReynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McReynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McReynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Power tries to get out of the position.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McReynolds is controlling him.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Power is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McReynolds lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
A short right from Power on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McReynolds.
McReynolds effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McReynolds.
Power loads up on a big right hand but McReynolds slips the punch.#TD2#
McReynolds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Power to the ground. McReynolds is now in Power's guard.
Power wants to stand up but McReynolds is controlling him.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.
McReynolds lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
McReynolds trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McReynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McReynolds 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.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but McReynolds is proving a slippery customer.
McReynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McReynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Power pushes McReynolds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McReynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands with a straight right. McReynolds didn't see that one coming.#T3##CL2#
McReynolds pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
McReynolds gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McReynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#ES#
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McReynolds misses with an uppercut.
Power lands with a hook. McReynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McReynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Power cracks McReynolds with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
McReynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
McReynolds thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McReynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power misses with a body shot. #T4#
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McReynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McReynolds shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McReynolds walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power avoids the body shot from McReynolds.
McReynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McReynolds missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McReynolds! But no joy.
McReynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from McReynolds.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McReynolds ducks under a wild hook from Power.
McReynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McReynolds scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
McReynolds is rocked!
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McReynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
McReynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
McReynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power loads up on a big right hand but McReynolds slips the punch.
McReynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Power misses.
McReynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Power tries to sprawl but McReynolds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power is trying to stand.
McReynolds is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McReynolds controlling the action here.
Daley McReynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
McReynolds stops Power from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McReynolds in particular looking to stall.
Power tries to get to full guard but McReynolds has control of the leg. #ES#
Power has one foot on McReynolds's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
McReynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from McReynolds misses.
McReynolds swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
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!
A big left from Power misses.
McReynolds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McReynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
McReynolds slips under a jab.
Power is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McReynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power with a nice cross.
Power staying out of range there.
McReynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a hook to the side of McReynolds's head but McReynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a hook. McReynolds ducked under it nicely. #T3#
McReynolds lands a nice looking body shot.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McReynolds can do to turn this around?
McReynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
McReynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McReynolds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power tests McReynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power throws out a loose jab but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McReynolds! But no joy.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
McReynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but McReynolds seems unphased.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McReynolds throws out the jab.
Power lands a nice hook to McReynolds's body. McReynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by McReynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Power, which made it look bad.
McReynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power throws a hook but McReynolds blocks it.
McReynolds shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McReynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McReynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McReynolds shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
Power clobbers McReynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McReynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Power misses with a left hand #TD2#
and McReynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McReynolds. #ES#
Power has his feet on McReynolds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Power throws a body punch but McReynolds moves out of range.
McReynolds misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
McReynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
McReynolds moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McReynolds looking to stall.
McReynolds lands a body shot.
McReynolds blocks an uppercut.
McReynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards. #TD2#
McReynolds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Power clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Power manages to reverse the position and now he's in McReynolds's guard. Nice work there by Power.
McReynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McReynolds is proving hard to escape from.
McReynolds controlling Power's posture.
Power wants to stand and escape but instead McReynolds has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McReynolds working some strikes from top position.
Power can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McReynolds controls the pace.#T2#
McReynolds won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McReynolds works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.
Power is looking to stand up but McReynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
McReynolds with a nice head shot there.
McReynolds stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McReynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McReynolds lands a couple of digs.#ES#
Power pushes McReynolds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.#T3#
Power tests McReynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
McReynolds wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a hook but McReynolds blocks it.#TD2#
McReynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McReynolds working the body and head with strikes.
McReynolds 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.
Power tries to bench press McReynolds off him but McReynolds keeps the position.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
McReynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
McReynolds cracks Power with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McReynolds is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McReynolds cracks Power with a big elbow.
McReynolds controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Thomas Power did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Power jabs McReynolds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McReynolds backs up against the cage.
McReynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
McReynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McReynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McReynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
Power scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
McReynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from McReynolds misses its intended target.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McReynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McReynolds moves away.
Power throws a shot from downtown. McReynolds moves away and avoids it.
Power misses with an uppercut. McReynolds saw that one coming.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Power throws a shot to the body.
McReynolds slips a jab from Power.
McReynolds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
McReynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McReynolds.
Power misses with a right hand
and McReynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McReynolds shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
McReynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Power misses with a hook #TD2#
and McReynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Power manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
McReynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power prevents a body shot from McReynolds.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McReynolds has Power pressed against the cage, preventing Power from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McReynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from McReynolds.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
McReynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but McReynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from McReynolds. #T4#
McReynolds prevents a body shot from Power.
Power tries to throw a body punch but McReynolds avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
McReynolds avoiding damage.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McReynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
McReynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Power. #BC#
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Power misses with a right hand
and McReynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McReynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power had his way with Daley McReynolds in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Power swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and McReynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on McReynolds's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McReynolds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Power's face as McReynolds controls the position.
Power tries to bench press McReynolds off him but McReynolds keeps the position.
Power tries to escape but McReynolds is in control.
Power regains half guard.
McReynolds stalling. #T1#
McReynolds working the head and body with strikes.
McReynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McReynolds lands strikes from half guard.#ES#
Power has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McReynolds is on him like a limpet, forcing Power back against the cage.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McReynolds stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
McReynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
McReynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as McReynolds controls his hands.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
McReynolds blocks a body shot from Power.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
McReynolds is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McReynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McReynolds is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McReynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McReynolds is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Power is defending well.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daley McReynolds.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
McReynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McReynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power pushes McReynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
A left hand lands to the body for Power. #T3#
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McReynolds misses with a body punch.
McReynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McReynolds taking a breather.
McReynolds tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as McReynolds controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
McReynolds stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power stops a takedown attempt from McReynolds.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McReynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Power. #T4#
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of McReynolds backwards.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McReynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McReynoldss head.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as McReynolds controls the action.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McReynolds's elbow.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McReynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as McReynolds controls his hands.
Daley McReynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, McReynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!

Thomas Power is the new bantamweight champion!
Thomas Power 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.

 

Event: Gladiators 13 Foster v Easton     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis connects with a single shot there.
Power walks into a jab.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ellis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Ellis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ellis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Ellis misses with a few strikes there.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Ellis steps away.
Power misses the jab.
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ellis missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Ellis's belly button to the back.
Power misses with a straight left. #T1#
Ellis throws an off balance right hand
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Ellis throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ellis misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Ellis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power lunges at Ellis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellis's hand.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Power looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellis slips under a jab from Power.
Ellis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power misses the jab.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Ellis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power moves forwards but Ellis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Ellis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ellis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Power clobbers Ellis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ellis thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power jabs at Ellis's body.
Ellis slips under a jab from Power.
Ellis takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Power walks into a jab.
Ellis misses with a straight right. #CL#
Ellis rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ellis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ellis lands a knee to the body.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Ellis stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Ellis lands a knee to the head.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ellis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Ellis. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ellis.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Ellis's head.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ellis keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellis trying to land knees to the body.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Power tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ellis.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ellis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power gets through Ellis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Ellis has Power pushed against the cage.
Ellis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Power misses with a straight left.
Ellis blocks a jab.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Ellis both land. Nice combination.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power slips a straight right by Ellis.
Ellis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Power slips under a jab from Ellis.
Power staying out of range there.
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Power misses with a body shot.
Timmy Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ellis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ellis to score with a decent uppercut.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Power moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Ellis misses with a body punch
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Ellis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ellis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Ellis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ellis swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Ellis connects with a crisp jab.
Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellis.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis misses with a hook.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellis's head backwards.
Power lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Ellis throws an off balance right hand
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ellis there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Ellis is rocked!
Power throws a shot from downtown. Ellis moves away and avoids it.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Ellis scores with a jab.#T3#
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellis.
Ellis throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Ellis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ellis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.
Power misses the jab.
Power throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
Ellis slips a jab from Power.
Ellis scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ellis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ellis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Ellis throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Ellis throws a jab when Power was well out of range.#T4#
Power throws a hook but Ellis blocks it.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ellis fails to land with a series of punches.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Ellis looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Ellis is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Power moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Just Bleed 19     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrade takes one on the button.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrade.
Andrade walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Power cracks a nice hook into Andrade's ribs.
Power throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Andrade tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Andrade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Power lands a big right hand that sends Andrade crashing to the mat! Power stays standing though and waves Andrade back to his feet!
Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Andrade throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Power! Andrade is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Just Bleed MMA 16     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Power stuffs the takedown.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power cracks Dias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power lunges at Dias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias's hand.
Dias on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias walks into a stiff left hand from Power.#ROC2#
Dias is rocked!#T1#
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias on the side of the head.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Power lands a left and a right that send Dias crashing to the mat, dazed. Power thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Dias has been cut.
Power punishes Dias's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Dias off the cage and back into range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Power! Dias is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Lucio Dias had this to say: 'It's time to check my mistakes, and improved my lack of ability on some styles like Boxing and Wrestling.'.

 

Event: Just Bleed 11     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Leiva scores with a jab to the head.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Leiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Leiva.
Leiva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiva.
Glover Leiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiva ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Leiva cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Jab by Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Leiva.
Leiva throws a lazy uppercut
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Power throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Leiva misses its intended target.
Leiva missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leiva.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Leiva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Leiva tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leiva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Leiva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power slips a jab from Leiva.
Leiva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiva keeps the fight on the outside.
Leiva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Leiva misses.
Leiva throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Leiva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leiva throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Leiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Power.#T2#
Leiva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leiva.
Power lands a nice hook to Leiva's body. Leiva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power scores with the left hand. Leiva knows he should have avoided that one.
Leiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power scores with a body shot.
Leiva moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands a jab.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leiva.#CL2#
Power forces Leiva back against the cage and clinches.
Leiva working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Leiva breaks from the clinch.
Leiva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leiva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Power counter with a right hand. #T3#
Leiva jabs at Power's body.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Leiva lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Leiva.
Leiva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leiva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Leiva's head coaches at Kell Fight House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leiva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leiva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Leiva swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Leiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Leiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Leiva scores with a four punch combination!
Power slips a jab and a cross from Leiva.
Leiva misses the shot to the body.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leiva.
Power is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leiva is breathing heavily.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power defending well as Leiva loads up on a big left hand.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiva throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power jabs at Leiva's body.
Leiva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leiva just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Glover Leiva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Leiva misses the body punch
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Leiva is rocked!
Leiva swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Leiva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Power rushes Leiva and presses him up against the cage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power pushes Leiva against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Leiva goes down! Leiva tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
Thomas Power took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Coffey avoids the body shot from Power. #TD#
Coffey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Power is trying to escape back to his feet but Coffey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Coffey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coffey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coffey is putting a hurting on Power here, landing some big shots from side control.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Coffey is dominant here and he's now got Power's back!
Coffey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coffey is working the ground and pound. Can Power escape?
Coffey is punishing Power with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffey cracks Power with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Power from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T1#
Power covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Coffey 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.
Coffey scores with strikes from the back.
Coffey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Coffey.
Coffey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Coffey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Power is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Coffey connects with a big shot to the side of Power's head.
Power is trying to remain composed but Coffey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Power covers up after that shot from Coffey.
Power trying to get back to his feet but Coffey is in full control for now. #T2#
Coffey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffey lands a shot to the body.
Power is trying to stand back up.
Power looks winded!
Power is taking damage to the body and head.
Power is taking damage to the body and head.
Coffey has Power flattened out and is raining down punches.
Coffey is landing with strikes. Power can't take much more of this.
Power is trying to remain composed but Coffey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Coffey is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Power. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T3#
Coffey lands with a hammerfist to the side of Power's head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but Coffey has full control of the position and if anything, Power has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Coffey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Coffey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Power to escape the position.
Coffey has Power flattened out and is raining down punches.
Coffey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Power to escape the position.
Coffey scores with punches from the back.
Can Power hold on?! Coffey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #T4#
Coffey throwing damaging strikes from the back! Power could be in trouble here!
Coffey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Coffey lands a shot to the body.
Power is trapped and Coffey is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Coffey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Power doesn't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Power hold on?! Coffey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Coffey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Coffey landing with strikes.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Coffey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Coffey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Power has momentary wrist control but Coffey slips an elbow through the middle.
Coffey is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Coffey dives into side control.
Coffey looks up at the clock and then as Power takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coffey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coffey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Power is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Power that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Coffey landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coffey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Coffey.
Coffey looking to finish Power with some ground and pound. This is bad for Power!
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Coffey landing strikes from the mount.
Coffey cracks Power with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coffey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Power hang on?
Coffey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coffey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Power takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Coffey looking to finish Power with some ground and pound. This is bad for Power!
Coffey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coffey raining down shots from the mount!
Coffey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coffey raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Coffey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coffey with the ground and pound from mount.
Coffey lands a big elbow.
Coffey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coffey lands a big elbow. #T3#
Coffey breaks from Power's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coffey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Coffey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coffey lands a nice shot to the head.
Mason Coffey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coffey lands a heavy elbow.
Coffey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coffey landing shots from mount.
Power has given up his back.
Coffey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Coffey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coffey cracks Power with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Power from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Coffey is punishing Power with strikes - can he finish him?!
The referee is taking a good look at Power as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coffey!
Coffey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Power.
Coffey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Coffey.
Coffey lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Coffey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coffey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Coffey moves away from the strike by Power.
Power works the jab nicely.#TD#
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coffey distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coffey landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coffey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Coffey cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power is looking to stand back up but Coffey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Power.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coffey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coffey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coffey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coffey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Power has hold of Coffey's hands but Coffey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coffey winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coffey winds up and cracks Power with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coffey is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Coffey. #T2#
Coffey working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coffey 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.
Coffey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coffey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Power pushes Coffey off but Coffey dives into side control.
Coffey cracks Power with a big right hand but Power just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffey lands a nice forearm strike.
Coffey controlling from side mount.
Coffey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Coffey working the ground and pound from side control.
Coffey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Coffey landing a few strikes.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coffey scoring with punches and elbows.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Power takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coffey grinds an elbow into Power's temple.
Coffey lands some shots froms side control.
Coffey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coffey working the body and head with strikes.
Coffey is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Coffey cracks Power with a big right hand but Power just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coffey happy to just control the position for now.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power taking punishment in the form of punches.
Power takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffey lands a nice forearm strike.
Coffey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coffey is putting a hurting on Power here, landing some big shots from side control.
Power taking a bit of punishment here - Coffey scoring with strikes.
Mason Coffey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coffey lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Coffey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coffey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Coffey!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 06, 2016
#R1#
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power throws a monster overhand right that drops Payne! Power follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 04, 2016
#R1#
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Malone counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Malone lands a high kick!
Power connects with a body shot.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.#CL#
Malone clinches with his opponent.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Malone with a knee to the head. #BC#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power misses with a looping right.
Malone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Malone is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Willis Malone has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Power! Malone is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!

 

 
 
 
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