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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Conrado Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Powel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powel lands in his opponent's guard. Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Powel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Powel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Guerra wants to get back to his feet but Powel is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Powel works over Guerra with some ground and pound from guard. Powel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Guerra is trying to control the position but Powel postures up. Powel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Guerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powel defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Guerra lands a big head kick that sends Powel tumbling to the mat! Guerra takes a step backwards and waves Powel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Shifiinity Powel has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Powel avoids the head kick by Guerra.
Powel looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Powel trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom. Guerra has momentary wrist control but Powel slips an elbow through the middle. Powel with a flurry of punches that miss. Powel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Guerra is trying to control the position but Powel postures up. Powel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Powel drops back looking for a leg! Guerra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerra manages to kick Powel off! Powel jumps back into Guerra's guard. Guerra keeping full guard, as Powel tries to pass. Guerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Powel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Guerra can't do much from the bottom here. Powel has an Americana. Guerra didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Powel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Powel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shifiinity Powel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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