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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratskin comes to the cage accompanied by "Umbrella" with Lillasyster. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratskin, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratskin is looking to control Powers's arms but Powers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratskin has his back to the cage.
Powers wants a takedown.
Powers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Powers is working for takedown but Ratskin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powers looking for a takedown.
Alexander Ratskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers successfully pulls guard.
Ratskin 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ratskin trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Ratskin looking to pass the guard.
Ratskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ratskin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ratskin is one step ahead there.
Ratskin trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ratskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ratskin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratskin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratskin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ratskin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ratskin tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing Ratskin back against the cage.
Ratskin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratskin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powers as Ratskin tries to tie him up.
Ratskin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ratskin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Powers up against the cage.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers tries to pull guard but Ratskin holds him up against the cage and eventually Powers drops back down to his feet.
Ratskin is working Powers over against the cage.
Ratskin is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ratskin can't fight it off and eventually Powers manages to take the fight to the floor. Ratskin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratskin is keeping the position for now.
Powers wants to control from the top but Ratskin keeps moving.
Ratskin is pulling down on Powers's head. It's preventing any offense from Powers, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ratskin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powers controls the pace.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ratskin is pulling down on Powers's head to control his posture.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ratskin is trying to keep Powers in close.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Ratskin.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Ratskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Ratskin blocks nicely.
Ratskin trying to control the position.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ratskin pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
Ratskin is trying to keep Powers in close.
Ratskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ratskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Powers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ratskin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratskin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ratskin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratskin tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Ratskin avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Ratskin blocks an uppercut.
Powers fails to pull guard.
Ratskin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratskin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers tries for a takedown but Ratskin manages to get underhooks.
Ratskin swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ratskin smiles and moves away.
Alexander Ratskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Ratskin misses with a body punch
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Ratskin misses with a two punch combination.
Powers tries to clinch there but Ratskin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a series of strikes that have Ratskin backpedaling.
Powers gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratskin struggling a bit here.
Powers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Powers trying to control the position but Ratskin is working away.
Powers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ratskin regains half guard.
Powers trying to mount his opponent but Ratskin defends it.
Powers stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ratskin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ratskin controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ratskin is retaining full guard.
Ratskin is trying to keep Powers in close.
Ratskin 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers shoots in but Ratskin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ratskin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powers, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ratskin being controlled against the cage.
Ratskin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries a body shot but Ratskin blocks it.
Ratskin lands a body shot.
Ratskin is trying to stall.
Ratskin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ratskin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ratskin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratskin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Ratskin is blocking nicely.
Ratskin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ratskin prevents it.
Ratskin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ratskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ratskin, not yet.
Ratskin is pulling down on Powers's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ratskin trying to control the position.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratskin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Ratskin.
Ratskin moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Ratskin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratskin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ratskin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ratskin lands a right hook to the body.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratskin.
Powers tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Ratskin misses
and Powers counters with a left and a right that stings Ratskin.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ratskin lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratskin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ratskin looks to clinch
and Powers counters with a left and a right that stings Ratskin.
Powers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ratskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratskin throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ratskin misses its intended target.
Powers forces Ratskin back against the cage and clinches.
Ratskin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ratskin fails to land.
Powers tries to pull guard but Ratskin won't allow it.
Powers prevents a body shot from Ratskin.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Ratskin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander Ratskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
A telegraphed right hand from Ratskin misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratskin ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Ratskin misses with a body shot.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ratskin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powers counters with a left and a right that stings Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a jab to the nose.
Alexander Ratskin is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers has Ratskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander Ratskin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ratskin is pressed up against the cage. Powers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ratskin down to the mat. Ratskin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratskin misses with a combination
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ratskin is trying to stall.
Ratskin works on Powers's body with a couple of short punches.
Powers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ratskin smiles and moves away.
Ratskin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powers moves out of range of the strikes.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ratskin lands with a light punch inside.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Ratskin takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Powers.
Powers can't get the takedown.
Powers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ratskin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Powers takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Powers.
Ratskin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ratskin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ratskin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ratskin can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Powers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Ratskin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Ratskin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratskin misses with a double jab
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Ratskin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ratskin fails to land.
Ratskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powers.
Powers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratskin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratskin is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Ratskin throws a head punch that misses.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Ratskin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ratskin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ratskin 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ratskin!
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