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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fedja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK . Power has chosen X gonna give it to ya - DMX as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Power was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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206 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Fjodor Fedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Fedja gets a takedown into half guard.
Fedja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power pushes Fedja off looking to stand but Fedja dives back in and keeps control.
Fedja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fedja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fedja trying to control from Power's half guard. Power has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fedja won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Power has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fedja 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedja is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedja trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Fedja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is not content to let Fedja control the position.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Power is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fedja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Power is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fedja is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Power manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
Fedja is looking to escape.
Power is looking for a kimura here.
Power is working for a kimura but Fedja is defending it quite comfortably.
Fedja kicks off Power and gets to his feet.
Fedja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja can't get the takedown.
Fedja prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Fedja is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjodor Fedja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedja is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedja down to the mat. Fedja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fedja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Power defends well.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedja has wrist control.
Fedja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Fedja is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fedja's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fedja misses with the combination.
A combination from Power does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power tries for a takedown but Fedja circles away easily
and Fedja counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Fedja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power catches Fedja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fedja rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedja fails to pull guard.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Fedja tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fedja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fedja misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Fedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Fjodor Fedja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Fedja. Those never looked like landing.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedja circles away.
Fedja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Fedja's shoulder, as Fedja tries to avoid the shot.
Power rushes Fedja and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedja slips a straight right by Power.
Fedja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power with a hook.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fedja moves out of range of the strikes.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fedja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedja, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedja tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fedja ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fedja no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fedja uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedja as he avoids it easily.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Fedja shoots in.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Fedja moves into the clinch.
Power gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fedja regains guard.
Fedja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fedja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fedja with a nice cross.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Fedja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Fedja.
Power swings for the body but Fedja moves out of range.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedja circles away.
Power swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja walks into a left hand.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Power lands but Fedja takes it in his stride.
Power misses with a looping right.
Fedja throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedja but Fedja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedja.
Fedja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Thomas Power has been cut.
Fedja lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Fedja misses with a hook.
Power looks to land a right hand but Fedja moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Power finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedja's head.
Fedja scores a takedown into full mount!
Power is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
Power is writhing around trying to get 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!
Power is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fjodor Fedja did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power swinging wildly here.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fedja.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedja.
Fedja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fedja tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja avoids the body shot from Power.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Fedja is out of range.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Power.
Fedja lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power throws a right and a left that Fedja avoids nicely.
Fedja just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedja ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Fjodor Fedja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Power showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Fedja pushes Power off looking to stand but Power dives back in and keeps control.
Fedja wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja moves into full guard.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Fedja's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fedja is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea.
Fedja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fedja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Power slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedja lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Power throws a right and a left that Fedja avoids nicely.
No joy there for Fedja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power tries to clinch
and Fedja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Fedja tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Fedja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedja but Fedja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Fedja.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fedja as he jumps to the side.
Fjodor Fedja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedja.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
Power shoots for a takedown but Fedja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power slips a jab from Fedja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja misses with a series of wild punches.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Fedja circles away.
Fedja has a takedown stuffed.
Fedja shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fedja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fedja does no damage.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Fedja's leg but Fedja calmly moves out of range.
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Fedja's takedown attempt.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Fedja connects with the punch.
Fedja shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Some wild striking there from Fedja.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fjodor Fedja.
I think Fedja 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 James Glass scores the fight for Thomas Power!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Thomas Power!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Thomas Power!
Thomas Power wins by unanimous decision!
Thomas Power took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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