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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfred Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Borden has his foot on Powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powell works his way back into a safe position though.
Borden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powell is in close to Borden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borden's head.
Powell is working Borden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Powell lands a couple of elbows.
Borden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell distracts Borden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borden looking for a sweep. Not yet Borden, not yet.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borden working for a triangle but Powell defends it easily.
Powell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borden is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borden's head.
Borden has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Borden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powell preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell advances to half guard.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borden looking for submissions off his back.
Borden is breathing heavily.
Powell winds up and cracks Borden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden missing with punches from the bottom.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Powell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Borden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Powell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Borden has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borden.
Borden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Borden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borden's head.
Powell distracts Borden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borden's head.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell working some strikes from top position.
Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powell feints and as Borden raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell landing some decent shots from guard.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powell stopping the sweep attempt from Borden.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borden's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Powell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Borden has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Borden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powell cracks Borden with a solid left hand.
Borden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powell working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell stands up over Borden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Powell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powell stopping the sweep attempt from Borden.
Borden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Powell escapes and throws Borden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Powell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powell working the head with strikes.
Borden tries to bench press Powell off him but Powell keeps the position.
Borden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell cracks Borden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Powell lands an elbow.
Powell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Borden some visible discomfort.
Borden tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.
Powell cracks Borden with a big right hand but Borden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Powell working the body and head with strikes.
Borden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Powell connects with a decent elbow.
Borden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Powell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Borden's temple.
Borden looking for submissions off his back.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Borden!
Powell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Powell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Powell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Borden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Borden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borden circles away.
Powell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Borden regains half guard.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powell winds up and cracks Borden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell with shots to the head and body - Borden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Borden is looking to improve his position but Powell isn't that keen on the idea.
Borden is in a horrible position here. Powell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powell lands a big shot there that rocks Borden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Powell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borden can't escape the position.
Powell raining down shots from the mount!
Powell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden is trying to escape the mount.
Powell landing shots from mount.
Powell raining down shots from the mount!
Kent Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borden is looking to get to half guard.
Powell lands a nice shot to the head.
Powell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borden throwing hammer fists to the chest of Powell. What's that going to do exactly?
Borden is desperately trying to improve his position but Powell has a good base and remains in mount.
Powell with good strikes from the mount here!
Powell landing punches.
Borden is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden is working hard here to advance position.
Powell unloading with bombs!
Powell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Borden looks a forlorn figure.
Powell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Borden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Powell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Borden is defending well.
Borden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Borden is trying to get back to full guard.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powell lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powell slips a nice elbow through Borden's hands, connecting with Borden's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Borden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Borden's guard now.
Alfred Borden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Borden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powell!
Kent Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell wants to control but Borden is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Powell!
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