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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renas Dag (ranked 3443 p4p, 25783 weight class) and Michael Powerhouse (ranked 388 p4p, 556 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renas Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Powerhouse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Dag.
It looks like Michael Powerhouse has been cut.
Dag gets tackled into the cage by Powerhouse. Powerhouse maintains the clinch.
Dag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powerhouse's efforts to push away.
Dag breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Dag throwing a counter right hand but Powerhouse manages to avoid it.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Dag tries to sprawl out of it but Powerhouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dag.
We've been told by Dag's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dag is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Dag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dag misses the target.
Dag fails with a takedown attempt.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dag as he jumps to the side.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Dag connects with a leg kick.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dag sprawls well. Dag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powerhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Powerhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dag.
It seemed like Powerhouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Powerhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dag breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dag tries to avoid it but Powerhouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dag to the ground. Dag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powerhouse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powerhouse tries to clinch
and Dag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Powerhouse trying to keep a closed guard but Dag is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powerhouse is trying to hold Dag in close to prevent damage but Dag has managed to pass into half guard.
Powerhouse tries to roll over but Dag keeps him under control.
Dag controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dag stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhouse to get to his feet.
Powerhouse throws an off balance right hand
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Dag misses with a wild combination.
Dag misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powerhouse tries to clinch there but Dag circles away.
As Powerhouse looks to move away, Dag throws a big counter combo but Powerhouse just gets out of the way.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renas Dag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Powerhouse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powerhouse moves in looking to clinch but Dag pushes him off.
Dag is looking for a counter combo.
Powerhouse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dag counters with a stiff right hand.
Powerhouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Dag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powerhouse can do to turn this around?
Dag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Dag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse drives through and clinches with Dag against the cage.
Powerhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Dag controls the action.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Dag holds him up against the cage and eventually Powerhouse drops back down to his feet.
Powerhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Dag manages to break the clinch.
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Dag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dag continues to drive forward.
Dag tries to counter with a takedown but Powerhouse is quick to defend against it.
Dag missing with a left hand there. Powerhouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Powerhouse blocks the low kick.
Powerhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powerhouse tries to clinch up but Dag circles away and keeps his distance.
Dag walks into a stiff left hand from Powerhouse.
Dag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dag misses the target.
Powerhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Powerhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powerhouse moves to clinch but Dag breaks away
and Dag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powerhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powerhouse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powerhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Dag sprawls well. He's pushed Powerhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dag appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powerhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dag moves away from the strike by Powerhouse.
Powerhouse instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Dag - just one landing.
Dag lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dag as Powerhouse shoots in.
Powerhouse is breathing heavily.
Dag cracks Powerhouse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dag drives through and clinches with Powerhouse against the cage.
Dag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Dag holds him up against the cage and eventually Powerhouse drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powerhouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renas Dag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Powerhouse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Powerhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Powerhouse looks to move away, Dag throws a big counter combo but Powerhouse just gets out of the way.
Dag throws a looping overhand right but Powerhouse ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Powerhouse with that takedown attempt.
Powerhouse moves into the clinch.
Powerhouse can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renas Dag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dag stuffs the takedown.
Dag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag gets tackled into the cage by Powerhouse. Powerhouse maintains the clinch.
Powerhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Dag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powerhouse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powerhouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powerhouse closes the distance but Dag moves to the side
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Powerhouse tries to clinch but Dag is having none of it.
Powerhouse throws a sloppy head kick and Dag moves out of range easily.
Dag drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powerhouse sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Dag sprawls well. He's pushed Powerhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powerhouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powerhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Dag controls his hands.
Powerhouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dag walks away with a smile on his face. Powerhouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Powerhouse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dag manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag controlling from the full mount.
Powerhouse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dag content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse tries to lock up and control but Dag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhouse is working to get back to half guard.
Michael Powerhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renas Dag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Renas Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renas Dag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dag, 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 Frank Antenori 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... Renas Dag!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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