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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Powell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell dives in and grabs Iron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Iron pushes down on Powell's head and hops out.
Iron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iron misses with the combination.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mr Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell rushes Iron and presses him up against the cage.
Powell tightens his grip and picks Iron up, before dumping him to the ground. Iron manages to land in guard.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iron's head.
Powell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iron, up you get!
Powell wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Iron can't break the clinch.
Iron gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
Powell lands a damaging elbow.
Iron working hard to break the clinch.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell slips a jab from Iron.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell moves into range and clinches up with Iron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to land a knee to the head but Iron blocks with his arms.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell lands a good knee to the midsection. Iron won't want to take too many of those.
Iron has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Iron tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Powell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Iron is breathing heavily.
Powell lands a good knee to the midsection. Iron won't want to take too many of those.
Powell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Iron uses from the top position.
Powell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Powell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Powell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iron looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Powell.
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Iron.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell manages to pull guard.
Powell pushes Iron off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Iron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Iron can't break the clinch.
Iron takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Iron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powell lands a good knee to the midsection. Iron won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powell obliges.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell rushes Iron and presses him up against the cage.
Powell fails to pull guard.
Iron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Iron takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
Nice body punch from Powell - that landed with a thud.
Powell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell rushes Iron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iron tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Iron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Powell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell forces Iron back against the cage and clinches.
Powell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Powell.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iron is trying to break the clinch but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Iron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Powell.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell drags the fight down to the ground.
Powell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Iron's face.
Iron is bucking up trying to escape but Powell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron tries to lock up and control but Powell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iron throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron misses with the combination.
Iron misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iron tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Iron stops a takedown attempt from Powell.
Powell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Powell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Iron wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell kicks Iron off and gets to his feet.
Iron misses with a straight right.
Powell has closed the distance and engaged Iron in a clinch.
Iron wants to break free but Powell has control.
Powell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Iron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell crunches a lovely knee into Iron's ribcage.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powell working Iron over with knees to the body.
Powell gets control of Iron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Powell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Powell has control of Iron's left arm, preventing Iron from doing any damage.
Powell pushes Iron off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell moves into the clinch.
Iron takes an elbow to the temple.
Powell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powell lands a nice knee to the body.
Iron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell forces Iron back against the cage and clinches.
Powell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richard Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron takes an elbow to the temple.
Powell effectively controlling the action here.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mr Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Powell.
Iron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powell smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell clinches up against the cage.
Iron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Iron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Iron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powell working Iron over with knees to the body.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell fails to land the takedown.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Iron pushes him off.
Powell moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell clinches.
Powell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Iron.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron misses with a few strikes there.
Powell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iron sprawls well initially but Powell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Iron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Powell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Powell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Iron misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
Powell forces Iron back against the cage and clinches.
Iron fails to pull guard.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iron tries to break the clinch but Powell is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell moves into range and clinches up with Iron.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iron, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iron.
Powell rushes Iron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Powell pulls Iron into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Powell crunches a lovely knee into Iron's ribcage.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell can't get the takedown.
Iron jumps guard but Powell stands there with Iron around his waist. Iron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell scores a nice knee to the body.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell clinches up with Iron and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell scores a nice knee to the body.
Powell looking for a takedown.
Powell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Iron.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Iron pushes him off.
Iron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Iron fails to pull guard.
Powell scores a nice knee to the body.
Iron tries to break the clinch but Powell is controlling the position.
Powell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell drives through and clinches with Iron against the cage.
Iron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell jumps guard and drags Iron to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iron wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Powell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richard Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell keeping full guard, as Iron tries to pass.
Iron throws a strike but Powell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mr Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iron is working an open guard so Powell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Iron has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Iron is trying to force a seperation but Powell has the dominant position.
Powell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iron gets underhooks to prevent Powell's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell digs a right hand underneath Iron's ribcage. Iron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iron has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Powell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Powell lands a right hand.
Iron tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Powell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Iron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell lands a nice elbow.
Powell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Powell.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Iron has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Powell lands a damaging elbow.
Powell cracks Iron with a nice body shot.
Powell lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Powell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iron has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
A knee to the head by Powell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powell.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powell obliges.
Powell working Iron over with knees to the body.
Powell lands a good knee to the midsection. Iron won't want to take too many of those.
Powell stalling.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iron, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Powell.
Powell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Powell.
Iron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Powell!
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