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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Powell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fish defends it nicely.
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Powell shoots in and bounces Fish off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fish's head.
Powell is pushing down on Fish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fish is fighting to maintain full guard but Powell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Powell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fish has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish is trying to stand up here but Powell is controlling him well.
Fish tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Fish misses.
Powell tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Powell shoots in and drives through. Fish sprawls well.
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.
Powell wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
Fish throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
Fish stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Powell looks for a takedown but Fish sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Powell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powell.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kent Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish is looking to slow Powell down with leg kicks.
Powell closes the distance but Fish moves to the side
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell closes the distance but Fish moves to the side
and Fish counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fish.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish wants to clinch.
Fish lands with an uppercut that bounces Powell off the cage and back into rage.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Powell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fish circles away.
Fish scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries for a takedown but Fish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powell looks gassed!
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Powell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fish prevents it.
Fish is leaning against Powell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Powell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fish was covering up waiting for the punch and Powell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powell shoots and misses
and Fish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powell's knee momentarily.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell feints and as Fish raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right from Fish.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Fish is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Fish lands with a right hand.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell walks into a straight right hand from Fish.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell fails with the takedown
and Fish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
Fish looks to land a combination but Powell avoids it well.
Powell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish rushes Powell and presses him up against the cage.
Fish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish sizes up Powell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Powell in the body.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish moves into the clinch.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Fish lands with a left to the head.
Powell can't get the takedown.
Fish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powell or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Fish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fish digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Fish presses Powell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A short uppercut from Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fish lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fish is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Fish lands an uppercut.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish connects with a high kick.
Fish throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fish.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish wants to clinch
and Powell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Fish catches Powell right on the button with a cross.
Fish scores with a jab.
Powell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Powell working the ground and pound effectively.
Fish is trying to stand up.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fish is looking to improve his position but Powell isn't that keen on the idea.
Powell controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fish is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Powell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Powell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fish can't escape the position.
Fish is squirming around, avoiding Powell's attempts to control the action.
Powell lands a heavy elbow.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell with shots to the head and body - Fish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Powell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fish taking shots to the head.
Powell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Powell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fish tries to hold on but Powell pushes him away.
Powell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Fish that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fish is squirming around, avoiding Powell's attempts to control the action.
Kent Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fish tries to hold on but Powell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fish takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powell prevents Fish from getting the reversal.
Fish takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fish is bucking up trying to escape but Powell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Fish that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fish is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fish's face.
Powell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Powell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fish is desperately trying to improve his position but Powell has a good base and remains in mount.
Kent Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell unloading with bombs!
Powell with a couple of short strikes.
Powell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!
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energy
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hype
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