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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bacardi Breezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is miehen tyo. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bacardi Breezer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breezer is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Breezer avoids the body shot from Power.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Breezer is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Breezer is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
Power is looking for a kimura here.
Breezer gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breezer pulls Power in close to prevent any damage.
Power stands up and waves to Breezer to follow him.
Breezer tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Breezer.
Breezer rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Breezer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Breezer breaks from the clinch.
Breezer tries to clinch
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Breezer's guard now.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breezer is keeping the position for now.
Breezer wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breezer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Breezer misses with a two punch combination.
Breezer shoots in but no luck this time.
Breezer looks gassed!
Power has managed to clinch.
Power gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breezer wants to get back to full guard.
Breezer wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power seems to be working for a kimura but Breezer defends the submission attempt.
Power wants to take a breather but Breezer is having none of it.
Breezer is trying to stand.
Power is stalling here. Breezer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Power seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breezer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breezer misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power forces Breezer back against the cage and clinches.
Power is working for takedown but Breezer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Breezer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breezer stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Breezer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breezer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Power's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breezer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Breezer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Breezer wants to stall.
Breezer misses with a punch to the body.
Breezer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Breezer keeps him there for the moment.
Breezer misses with a knee to the head.
Power keeps control of Breezer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Breezer landing knees to the head.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power wants to clinch up but Breezer keeps it at a distance.
Breezer misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Power drives through and clinches with Breezer against the cage.
Breezer lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Breezer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Breezer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Breezer won't allow it.
Breezer'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.
Breezer looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breezer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power wants to clinch.
Power tries to clinch but Breezer moves away
and Breezer counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Breezer throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Breezer lands a jab-cross combination.
Power is rocked!
Breezer is looking to clinch.
Power cracks the inside of Breezer's front leg.
Breezer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power looks for a takedown but Breezer sprawls well.
Breezer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power is trying to work for a kimura but Breezer is defending well.
Power is looking to advance position but Breezer won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power stops Breezer from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breezer kicks off Power and gets to his feet.
Good shot there by Power.
Breezer forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Breezer lands a nice knee to the body.
Breezer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
Power pulls guard successfully.
Breezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breezer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Power kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breezer looking to pass the guard.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breezer stands up from Power's guard - Breezer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Power misses with the combination.
Breezer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breezer throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power clinches up with Breezer and pushes him back against the cage.
Breezer swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Breezer.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Breezer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power goes for a takedown attempt but Breezer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Breezer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Breezer looking to stall.
Power has Breezer pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power jumps guard but Breezer stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Breezer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breezer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Breezer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Breezer.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breezer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Breezer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Power moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breezer is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Breezer misses with a knee strike.
Breezer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Breezer pushes him off.
A punch combination from Breezer misses.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breezer tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Breezer's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breezer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Breezer.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breezer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breezer wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breezer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breezer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bacardi Breezer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Power swinging wilding here.
Breezer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Breezer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Power wants to pass to mount but Breezer is defending the position.
Breezer is not content to let Power control the position.
Power landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breezer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breezer keeps working.
Power frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Power.
Breezer is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Breezer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Power goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Breezer turns into him and now he's in Power's guard.
Breezer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breezer trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breezer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power working a defensive guard but Breezer passes into half guard.
Power looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breezer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Breezer tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Breezer is just out of range.
Breezer tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Breezer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Breezer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking for a triangle here but Breezer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to control but Breezer postures up.
Power is looking to reverse the position.
Power isn't going anywhere.
Breezer wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
Power wants to control but Breezer postures up.
Breezer tries to stand but Power is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Breezer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breezer prevents Power from improving his position.
Power trying to control here.
Breezer wants to free his trapped foot but Power is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power trying to control here.
Breezer trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
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