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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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160 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from power.
power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
star misses the shot to the body.
power tries to close the distance and clinch up but star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
star takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
power lands with a thumping leg kick.
power scores a takedown into full mount!
power wants to finish this one by submission but star is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from power.
power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as star is looking to escape.
power with good strikes from the mount here!
power blocks star's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power looking to control and managing it successfully.
power working the ground and pound effectively.
power wants to control the pace but star is squirming around nicely.
power with a couple of short strikes.
star is working to get back to half guard.
power wants to finish this one by submission but star is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from power.
power controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
star really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns star that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
star really wants to buck power off and get back to his feet.
power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star tries to hold on but power postures up.
power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as star is looking to escape.
power landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
power lands a big elbow.
power wants to control the pace but star is squirming around nicely.
power throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for star because power loaded up on that one.
star is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
power with good strikes from the mount here!
power punching from mount but star doing a good job of avoiding damage.
power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.
power cracks star with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
power has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of star's face.
power working the ground and pound effectively.
power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
The referee warns star that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
star really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
star in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
power trying to control but star is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
small power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
star is on the wrong end of a nice combination from power.
power misses with a double jab.
power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from power misses.
power lands a body shot.
star changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. power tries to avoid it but star manages to keep hold of a leg and drag power to the ground. power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
power changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. star looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
star tries to bench press power off him but power keeps the position.
star manages to work his way to half guard, despite power's best efforts.
star trying to control but power postures up.
power seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
star is refusing to be controlled, as power sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power works his way into full mount!
star sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
star is staying active underneath power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
star is looking to control power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
star tries to get to full guard but power has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
small power has got the better of the ground game so far.
power working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
power is trying to control. star wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
power tries to stand but his hand is stuck under star.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
star darts in trying to clinch
and star takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
star drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
power pulls star in close to prevent any damage.
power is breathing heavily.
star prevents power from getting back to his feet.
power has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. star is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for power.
power is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
star stands up.
power shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts star as he jumps to the side.
power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from star.
star rushes power and presses him up against the ropes.
star drags the fight down to the ground.
star is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
power wanted to stand there but star had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
star trying to keep a closed guard but power is proving a slippery customer.
star wants to sweep here but power controlling him for the moment.
power throwing strikes but missing.
power postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
power landing some decent shots from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like small power has been cut.
power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that quick star will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on small power's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
power just misses with a punch to the body.
power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as star backs up against the ropes.
power misses with a leg kick
and star counters with a head kick.
Donk. star catches power right on the button with a cross.
power fails to land with a series of punches.
star throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck power on the side of the head.
star fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
power misses with a combination
and star moves into the clinch.
star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. power just stands there and leans against the ropes.
power is trying to break free.
star keeps control of power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
star is fighting off a takedown attempt but power is just too persistent for him and manages to trip star to the mat. star regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
star is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
power tries to free his leg and advance position but star is retaining full guard.
power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power wants to get up but he can't break star's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
star looking to hit a scissor sweep but power is one step ahead there.
star is controlling power's posture.
power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
power postures up in star's guard and throws a big left but star blocks it.
power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. star is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
power swats away the attempt to clinch by star.
power looks to land a combination but star avoids it well.
That's two 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.
power closes the distance but star moves to the side
and star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
power is looking to control star's arms but star gets an underhook and turns him. Now power has his back to the ropes.
power goes for a takedown in the clinch but star prevents it.
power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
power shoots in but star avoids the takedown attempt easily.
star shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says power as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for quick star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
star shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has power pinned against the cage. power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
star tries for a takedown but power circles away easily
and power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
small power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
power throws a hook to the side of star's head but star sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
power wants to clinch but star slips to the side
and star counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star prevents power from breaking the clinch.
star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
star tries to clinch up but power circles away and keeps his distance.
star closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - star lands in his opponent's guard.
star preventing the sweep.
power wants to hit a switch here but star passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for power there!
star manages to capitalize on a mistake by power to take his back!
star controlling from the back.
star doesn't have the hooks in and power manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on star, up you get!
power throws a sloppy head kick
and star counters with a takedown into side control.
power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
star wants to control but power is keeping him busy.
power is looking for a sweep.
star moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
quick star showed his dominance in that final round.
I think star 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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