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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between derek tokar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, derek tokar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a series of punches but tokar avoids them all with ease.
tokar tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers misses with a hook. tokar ducked under it nicely.
tokar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
tokar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
tokar closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. tokar pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powers missing with a left hand there. tokar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Powers throws a right hand that tokar ducks under and follows up with a left that tokar also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tokar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Powers throws a one two combo.
Powers lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a hook but tokar avoids it easily.
tokar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for derek tokar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent tokar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before tokar has time to react.
tokar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
tokar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
tokar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
tokar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract tokar.
Powers leaves tokar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Powers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Powers throws a series of punches but tokar avoids them all with ease.
tokar shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but tokar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers scores with a nice head shot.
tokar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tokar somewhat.
tokar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tokar somewhat.
tokar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jerome Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers lands with an overhand left.
Powers scores with a nice head shot.
Powers gets a takedown into half guard.
tokar wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
tokar works his way to full guard. Good work.
tokar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
tokar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tokar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
tokar wants to sweep but no luck.
tokar is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Powers lands a jab.
Powers connects with a looping right hand.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Powers scores with a crisp jab that stopped tokar in his tracks.
Powers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between tokar's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Powers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powers throws a hook but tokar blocks it.
tokar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tokar has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Powers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
tokar misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
tokar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for derek tokar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tokar misses with a takedown
and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in tokar's guard.
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with tokar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! tokar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and tokar manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into tokar's guard.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! tokar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and tokar manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into tokar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. tokar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powers.
tokar looking for submissions off his back.
Powers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but tokar sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tokar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
tokar tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
tokar makes his way to full guard, as Powers worked for a kimura.
tokar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Powers as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! tokar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Powers! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jerome Powers!
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hype
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pop
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