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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Alexandre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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184 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawrence Powers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Alexandre! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexandre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powers defends it nicely. Alexandre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powers defends it nicely. Good leg kick by Powers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet. Lawrence Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alexandre. Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexandre napping and manages to drive through into side control! Alexandre is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexandre keeps working. Alexandre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Powers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Powers tries to pass to full mount but Alexandre defends it. Alexandre actively working from the bottom here. Alexandre actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexandre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Alexandre looks gassed! Powers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexandre has managed to free his arm - good work. Powers tries to pass to full mount but Alexandre defends it. Powers wants to take a breather but Alexandre is having none of it. Alexandre works his way to full guard. Good work. Powers trying to control but Alexandre is working from the bottom. Alexandre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Powers tries to stand but Alexandre is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Powers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alexandre has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Powers is looking to defend but Alexandre has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Powers! Alexandre pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Powers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Alexandre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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