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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ The Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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182 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ The Prodigy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Prodigy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power clinches up with The Prodigy and pushes him back against the cage. Power tries to land a knee to the head but The Prodigy blocks with his arms.
The Prodigy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage. Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. Power has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Prodigy is trying to keep an underhook but Power manages to get the takedown into half guard. Power trying to control from half guard but The Prodigy is working away. Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Prodigy defending well though. The Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard. Power is looking to take a break and control but The Prodigy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Prodigy looking for subs from the bottom but Power mounts him! Power scoring with strikes but The Prodigy is staying in there. Power trying to control but he's not successful this time. The Prodigy tries to hold on but Power pushes him away. The Prodigy taking shots to the head. The Prodigy wants to control but Power is having none of it. Power looking to finish The Prodigy with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Prodigy! Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power with good strikes from the mount here! Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Prodigy looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Power working away from the top, dropping strikes. Power lands a big elbow. The Prodigy is breathing heavily. The Prodigy is in a horrible position here. Power smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Power looking to control but The Prodigy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Power might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Prodigy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The Prodigy tries to hold on but Power postures up. Power landing punches. The Prodigy wants to control but Power is having none of it. Power goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Prodigy turns into him and now he's in Power's guard.
The Prodigy won't allow Power to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Prodigy stands up from Power's guard - The Prodigy perhaps looking for a knockout. Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Power blocks a low kick nicely. Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power tries to clinch there but The Prodigy circles away.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Prodigy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Prodigy tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Prodigy to the ground. The Prodigy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The Prodigy lands with an overhand left. The Prodigy slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with The Prodigy, looking for a takedown. Power pushes The Prodigy against the cage but The Prodigy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The Prodigy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The Prodigy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power. The Prodigy swinging wilding here.
The Prodigy shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Power dodges the punch combination from The Prodigy.
The Prodigy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Prodigy misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand! The Prodigy throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The Prodigy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The Prodigy looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well. The Prodigy swinging wilding here.
The Prodigy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. BJ The Prodigy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power. The Prodigy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The Prodigy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nice straight punches there by The Prodigy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Prodigy. The Prodigy looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away. The Prodigy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from The Prodigy misses. A combination from The Prodigy does no damage. Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Prodigy scores with a three punch combo!
Power dodges the punch combination from The Prodigy.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Prodigy shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A jab from Power misses. Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Prodigy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Power shoots in for a takedown but The Prodigy shows good takedown defense. The Prodigy throws a leg kick that misses. The Prodigy misses with a double jab
and The Prodigy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The Prodigy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. BJ The Prodigy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The Prodigy moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off. The Prodigy darts in and clinches Power up against the cage. Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The Prodigy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power. The Prodigy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The Prodigy defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ The Prodigy dominated that second round. 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.
The Prodigy closes the distance and lands a one-two. The Prodigy throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to clinch but The Prodigy moves away and The Prodigy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The Prodigy fails to land with a series of punches.
The Prodigy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Prodigy stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Prodigy lands a head shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The Prodigy tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot. A head kick misses from The Prodigy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Prodigy circles away quickly and effectively. Power tries to keep at a distance but The Prodigy has taken the fight into the clinch. Power struggles to land a body shot inside as The Prodigy controls his hands.
Power pulls The Prodigy into guard.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Prodigy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The Prodigy tries for a kimura but Power is defending well. Power wants to control but The Prodigy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The Prodigy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Power. Oh but The Prodigy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Power goes limp - he's gone! The Prodigy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ The Prodigy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60% |
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