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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Screech Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Screech Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Erickson's head but Erickson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Erickson's shoulder, as Erickson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Erickson shoots in.
Erickson missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powers throws a series of punches but Erickson avoids them all with ease.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Michael Erickson has been cut.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Erickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Powers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powers.
Powers wants to stand but Erickson is controlling the position.
Erickson stands up from Powers's guard - Erickson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Erickson looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Erickson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Powers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Erickson is rocked!
Powers looks to land a combination but Erickson avoids it well.
Erickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that.
Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
Powers tries to buck Erickson off but Erickson is having none of it.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
Powers throws Erickson to one side and escapes!
Erickson seems to have recovered his senses.
Erickson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erickson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erickson takes one to the chin there.
Powers takes a swing at Erickson's ribcage but misses.
Powers gets caught flat footed, as Erickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Erickson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powers is not content to let Erickson control the position.
Erickson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Erickson trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
Erickson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Erickson.
Erickson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Powers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Erickson landing shots from mount.
Powers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Powers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erickson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Erickson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Powers cracks Erickson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Erickson falls to his knees and Powers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Screech Powers!
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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
RATING
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