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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Powell (ranked 7943 p4p, 7456 weight class) and Janko Hrasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janko Hrasko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Hrasko finds it's way through Powell's defenses.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell takes the fight into the clinch.
Powell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hrasko walks away with a smile on his face. Powell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hrasko circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrasko throws a body kick that misses.
Hrasko misses with a few strikes there.
Powell tries for a takedown but Hrasko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hrasko darts in and clinches Powell up against the cage.
Hrasko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrasko is looking to control Powell's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hrasko has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to pull guard but Hrasko holds him up against the cage and eventually Powell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrasko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell darts in looking for a takedown but Hrasko gets double underhooks and turns Powell into the cage.
Powell tests Hrasko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janko Hrasko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hrasko swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Hrasko.
Powell throws a lazy head kick
and Hrasko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Powell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hrasko. That one must have hurt.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrasko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Powell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hrasko throws Powell to one side and escapes!
Powell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell shoots in but Hrasko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hrasko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dominic Powell has been cut.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hrasko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hrasko misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab, jab by Hrasko - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Hrasko.
Hrasko lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrasko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hrasko is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Hrasko circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hrasko.
Hrasko tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell drives through with a takedown into Hrasko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hrasko seems keen to control Powell's posture.
Powell trying to control but Hrasko is working from the bottom.
Hrasko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Powell wants to get up but he can't break Hrasko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrasko managing to control the position.
Powell stops Hrasko from standing up.
Powell trying to control but Hrasko is working from the bottom.
Powell won't allow Hrasko to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Powell stops Hrasko from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Hrasko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Powell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powell wants to clinch.
Dominic Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrasko misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hrasko.
Powell wants to clinch up but Hrasko keeps it at a distance.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell moves to clinch but Hrasko breaks away
and Hrasko counters with a one-two to the body.
Hrasko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hrasko instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell presses Hrasko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hrasko scores with a knee to the head.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hrasko misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrasko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hrasko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Hrasko lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Powell tries for a takedown but Hrasko manages to get underhooks.
Powell wants to take the fight to the mat but Hrasko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hrasko has Powell pressed against the cage.
Hrasko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hrasko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Hrasko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrasko looking to slow down the pace here.
Hrasko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hrasko.
A short right from Hrasko.
Hrasko gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrasko looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell stalling in the clinch.
We've been informed that Hrasko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Powell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hrasko after a bit of a struggle.
Powell wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Janko Hrasko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hrasko to keep the fight standing.
Powell tries to pull guard but Hrasko won't allow it.
Hrasko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrasko lands a nice elbow.
Hrasko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janko Hrasko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell gets tackled into the cage by Hrasko. Hrasko maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hrasko.
Hrasko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hrasko breaks the clinch.
A combination from Hrasko does no damage.
Powell throws a right hand that Hrasko ducks under and follows up with a left that Hrasko also avoids with ease.
Hrasko throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Hrasko instigates a clinch.
Powell can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Hrasko swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Hrasko.
Hrasko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrasko tries to break the clinch but Powell is controlling the position.
Hrasko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Hrasko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hrasko is trying to break free.
Powell missing with knees to the body.
Hrasko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrasko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powell misses with some punches.
Hrasko looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Hrasko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Powell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Hrasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hrasko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Powell is stalling here.
Powell tries to score a body lock takedown but Hrasko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hrasko is trying to stall.
Hrasko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrasko closes the distance and clinches.
Powell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Powell jumps guard but Hrasko stands there with Powell around his waist. Powell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hrasko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrasko stalling in the clinch but Powell improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Janko Hrasko.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrasko moves into range and clinches up with Powell.
Hrasko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powell's defenses.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hrasko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell is trying to push Hrasko away but Hrasko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hrasko.
Hrasko blocks a body shot from Powell.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hrasko manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Hrasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell has Hrasko pressed against the cage, preventing Hrasko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powell trying to land knees to the body.
Hrasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hrasko connects with a leg kick.
Hrasko has Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hrasko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell is working for takedown but Hrasko is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking for a takedown.
Hrasko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hrasko lands a damaging elbow.
Hrasko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hrasko connects with a body shot that sends Powell's belly button to the back.
Hrasko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hrasko lands a nice knee to the body.
Hrasko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hrasko forces Powell back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hrasko.
Hrasko lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrasko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrasko lands a knee to the head.
Hrasko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Janko Hrasko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hrasko breaks from the clinch.
Hrasko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrasko thumps Powell with a low kick.
Powell blocks a head kick by Hrasko.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Hrasko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrasko swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hrasko.
Hrasko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominic Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Hrasko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hrasko 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janko Hrasko!
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