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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Powell (ranked 2373 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 292 p4p, 478 weight class). Victor Ballsawash has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Ballsawash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.
Ballsawash closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Ballsawash pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
Ballsawash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powell defends well and Ballsawash ends up having to push Powell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Powell misses its target.
Ballsawash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell 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.
Ballsawash has his takedown stuffed
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Ballsawash does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballsawash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ballsawash shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Ballsawash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballsawash moves away.
Ballsawash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andre Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballsawash with a poor takedown
and Powell counters with a nice body shot.
Ballsawash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powell throws a series of punches but Ballsawash avoids them all with ease.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballsawash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballsawash somewhat.
A big left from Powell misses.
Ballsawash ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Ballsawash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballsawash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballsawash's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballsawash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballsawash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballsawash somewhat.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
and Ballsawash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Powell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell gets back to half guard.
Powell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ballsawash is on him like a limpet, forcing Powell back against the cage.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballsawash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballsawash fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballsawash. Ballsawash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ballsawash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ballsawash shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Ballsawash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Powell misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ballsawash'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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballsawash is defended easily by Powell.
An attempted straight right counter from Powell misses the target.
Ballsawash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballsawash has his takedown stuffed
and Powell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballsawash thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsawash misses with a shot to the body
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballsawash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballsawash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballsawash's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Ballsawash shoots in.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
Nice cross by Powell.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powell tries to avoid it but Ballsawash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powell to the ground. Powell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ballsawash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballsawash ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballsawash is just out of range.
Ballsawash moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballsawash backwards.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballsawash is breathing heavily.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell tries to work over Ballsawash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Ballsawash.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballsawash can do to turn this around?
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell digs a right hand into Ballsawash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballsawash's gas tank.
Powell cracks Ballsawash with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell cracks Ballsawash with a nice body shot.
Powell gets through Ballsawash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell tries a body shot but Ballsawash blocks it.
Powell is working Ballsawash over against the cage.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballsawash backwards.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballsawash blocks a body shot from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Ballsawash is rocked!
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andre Powell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballsawashs head.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Ballsawash controls the action.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballsawash controls his hands.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ballsawash'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!
Powell looks to land a combination but Ballsawash avoids it well.
And Ballsawash tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Ballsawash moved out of range nicely.
Ballsawash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powell counters with a nice right hand that sends Ballsawash toppling to the canvas! Ballsawash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Powell finish him?!
Ballsawash is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Ballsawash misses with a few strikes there.
Ballsawash seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Ballsawash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballsawash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powell tries to avoid it but Ballsawash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powell to the ground. Powell escapes though and pops straight back up to 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!
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballsawash throws a right hand that misses
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Powell misses.
Ballsawash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Ballsawash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballsawash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a shot to the body.
Powell scores with the left hand. Ballsawash knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballsawash.
Powell drops Ballsawash with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ballsawash looks back up at him and smiles so Powell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell catches Ballsawash with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ballsawash forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Powell!
Andre Powell looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Champ is afraid to bang in the middle of the octagon, he's afraid to trade and brawl. I want the champ next, Thoth your time is coming!'.
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