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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Via Dios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dios takes one to the side of the head.
Power swings for the body but Dios moves out of range.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dios showed some decent athleticism there.
Power is looking to control Dios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
Power pushes Dios off looking to stand but Dios dives back in and keeps control.
Dios throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Dios is looking for submissions but instead, Power has regained full guard.
Dios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power is trying to control the position but Dios postures up.
Power 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Power might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dios moves away from the strike by Power.
Dios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power lands a head kick. Dios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dios blocks a head kick by Power.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dios moved away.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dios avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dios.
Dios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Dios thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horrible takedown by Dios or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dios on the side of the head.
Dios throws a leg kick that misses.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Power keeping full guard, as Dios tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dios throws and elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dios's guard. Nice move by Power!
Dios keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Dios throws his legs up looking for a submission but Power uses it to pass to side control.
Dios is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios regains half guard.
Dios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dios looks gassed!
Dios is trying to get back to full guard.
Power performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dios looking for submissions off his back.
Dios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power working over Dios with some ground and pound. Dios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Power seems content to control.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Dios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dios lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dios.
Dios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dios misses with a series of wild punches.
Dios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power avoids the head kick by Dios.
Some wild striking there from Power.
No luck for Dios with that takedown attempt.
Power lands the left hand.
Dios lands with a nice body punch.
Dios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power lands with a right hand.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dios is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Power misses
and Dios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power lands a two punch combo.
Dios is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dios. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dios is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dios.
Dios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dios seems to have recovered his senses.
Dios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power scores with a one two! Dios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power jabs at Dios's body.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Dios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power clobbers Dios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power throws a wild body kick that Dios sees coming a mile off.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power misses with the combination.
Power lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dios takes a step back to recover.
Dios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power sizes up Dios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power feints and then cracks Dios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dios down.
Dios misses with a double jab.
Power has managed to clinch.
Power is working Dios over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Dios slowing the pace effectively.
Dios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is working Dios over against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dios tries to tie him up.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dios takes a step back to recover.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dios lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Power.
Dios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Via Dios.
Dios takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marge Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dios. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Power.
Dios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power connects with a high kick.
Dios is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Dios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dios moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Dios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dios throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Nice body kick there by Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dios.
Dios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dios walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power tries to bum rush Dios with a series of wild strikes but Dios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dios.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dios. That did some damage!
Power scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Dios ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Dios swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Dios circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Dios has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Dios moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dios is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
Power is pressing down on Dios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dios is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dios misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dios momentarily.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dios walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dios's calf.
Dios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Dios fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Dios takes one to the chin there.
Dios just misses with a punch to the body.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dios can do to turn this around?
Power throws a head kick that Dios semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dios fails with a takedown attempt.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Via Dios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power digs a good body shot into Dios's ribs.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dios lands the left hand.
Dios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a big head kick but Dios shrugs it off.
Dios throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dios misses with a wild body shot.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Dios blocks a head kick by Power.
Dios scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Dios tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power avoids the body shot from Dios.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power feints and then cracks Dios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dios down.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dios misses the shot to the body.
Dios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dios's knee momentarily.
Dios avoids the head kick by Power.
Dios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dios thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Dios throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dios looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Dios misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Dios down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dios misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dios thows a body shot but no joy.
Dios throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a good low kick that Dios was not able to check.
Power lands a jab to Dios's midsection.
Dios avoids the head kick by Power.
Dios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marge Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Dios with a jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Dios walks into a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dios.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dios with the ground and pound but Power regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Dios 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.
Dios throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Dios throws and elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dios's guard. Nice move by Power!
Power sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dios's guard.
Power passes to side control.
Dios wants to control but Power postures up.
Dios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dios is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dios keeps working.
Dios is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Power politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Power prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dios is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Power off and has taken his back!
Power looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dios is throwing strikes by Power counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Power regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dios cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Dios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Power dives on top into guard.
Power seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dios throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power preventing the sweep.
Dios manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power suckers Dios into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Power is now in Dios's guard!
Via Dios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dios keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Power has passed into side control.
Dios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power trying to control the position but Dios is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marge Power will probably get the nod.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power misses with a low kick.
Power misses with a head kick.
Dios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Dios moves out of range easily.
Power takes a swing at Dios's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a head kick but Dios moves out of range.
Dios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dios has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dios. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dios fails to land with a series of punches.
Dios swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dios tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power throws a head kick but Dios moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dios avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Power. Dios shrugs it off though.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Dios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dios connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Dios misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Dios finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Dios throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dios's calf.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Dios blocks a head kick by Power.
Dios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dios takes one to the chin there.
Dios throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Dios.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dios was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Dios digs a good hook to Power's body.
Dios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dios.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Dios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dios.
Dios throwing strikes but missing.
Dios connects with a couple of short punches.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Power prevents Dios from getting the reversal.
Dios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Power connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Power looking to control but Dios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power controlling from mount.
Dios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power raining down shots from the mount!
Power controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Via Dios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dios has a hand on Power's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Power takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Via Dios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
Marge Power retains his bantamweight title!
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