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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hardcore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardcore throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardcore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardcore circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hardcore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers looking to score a takedown here. Hardcore is defending well but Powers drives through and ends up in Hardcore's guard.
Hardcore keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Hardcore wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.
Hardcore being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers trying to control from Hardcore's half guard. Hardcore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hardcore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardcore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardcore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardcore 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 Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardcore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardcore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardcore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers throws a strike but Hardcore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardcore has picked Powers up and slammed him! Powers can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardcore manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardcore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Hardcore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Hardcore. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Hardcore.
A combination from Hardcore does no damage.
Hardcore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers cracks Hardcore with an open hand slap.
Hardcore misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardcore tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardcore to the ground. Hardcore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardcore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Hardcore.
It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
Hardcore fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Hardcore, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Hardcore against the cage but Hardcore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricky Hardcore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Hardcore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardcore throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Hardcore shows good takedown defense.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardcore!
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Powers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by Hardcore.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Hardcore.
Hardcore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardcore is not content to let Powers control the position.
Hardcore tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powers wants to advance to full mount but Hardcore doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardcore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardcore pushes Powers off and gets back to his feet.
Hardcore misses with a few strikes there.
Hardcore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardcore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Hardcore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardcore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardcore wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardcore throws a series of strikes that have Powers backpedaling.
Hardcore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardcore throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardcore pinned against the cage. Hardcore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardcore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardcore.
Hardcore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Hardcore.
Hardcore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Hardcore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardcore works over Powers's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardcore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hardcore misses.
Powers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardcore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers trying to control the position but Hardcore is working away.
Hardcore is letting Powers control him for a moment.
Powers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardcore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardcore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hardcore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Hardcore scores with a four punch combination!
Hardcore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardcore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Powers looks for a takedown but Hardcore sprawls well.
Powers scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardcore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Powers.
Hardcore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Powers.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws some wild stikes that Hardcore manages to avoid easily.
Powers scoring with strikes but Hardcore is staying in there.
Powers looking to ground and pound but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
Powers looking to ground and pound but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
Powers working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hardcore slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Powers throwing shots but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardcore defend it? Powers steps over the head and cranks it - Hardcore is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Powers!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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