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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikz Abarai (ranked 4447 p4p, 4396 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 216 weight class). Power is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep it 99. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikz Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai fails to land the takedown.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Abarai.
Power rushes Abarai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Power.
Abarai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abarai trying to land knees to the body.
Abarai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abarai taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Power can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abarai wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Abarai won't allow Power to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to stand and escape but Abarai is having none of it.
Power managing to control the position.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Abarai tries to stand but Power is controlling from the bottom.
Power trying to control the position here.
Abarai wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abarai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Power defends well and Abarai ends up having to push Power into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikz Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abarai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power'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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Abarai.
Power has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abarai is trying to keep an underhook but Power manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abarai is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
Power seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power thows a huge punch but Abarai dodges it nicely.
Power sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abarai throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Power manages to pass to side control.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abarai is looking to reverse the position.
Power slows the pace down.
Power throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abarai defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Power stalls from top position.
Abarai is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Power throws a push kick but Abarai slaps the foot to one side.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Abarai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abarai tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abarai shoots and misses
and Power moves into the clinch.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power jumps guard.
Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abarai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abarai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abarai manages to get himself to full guard.
Abarai looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
Abarai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power stands up and waves to Abarai to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power closes the distance and pushes Abarai back into the cage.
Power is working for takedown but Abarai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power drags the fight down to the ground.
Abarai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai is looking to advance position but Power has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Power is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abarai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abarai!
Power looking for a guillotine here but Abarai defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power controlling the position.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abarai wants to stand and escape but instead Power has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Power decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abarai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power dives in and scores a takedown into Abarai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abarai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power stands and steps away. Abarai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikz Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max 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!
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abarai counters with a three punch combo that has Power backing up. Power nods at Abarai to acknowledge the strikes.
Abarai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Abarai with that takedown attempt.
Power rushes Abarai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abarai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power successfully pulls guard.
Power controlling Abarai's posture.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abarai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abarai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abarai looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abarai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Abarai keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power stands up and waves to Abarai to follow him.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Abarai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abarai to the mat! Abarai manages to get full guard.
Power is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abarai is trying to keep Power in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abarai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Power stands up and waves to Abarai to follow him.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is working for a kimura but Abarai is defending it quite comfortably.
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power trying to control the pace.
Rikz Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abarai is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Our winner, Max Power, 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.
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energy
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hype
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