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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doris Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doris Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Powell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell avoids a kick to the body.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dube moves away.
Dube thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell throws the left hand but Dube avoids the punch easily.
Powell throws a body punch but Dube moves out of range.
A big left from Powell misses.
Dube throws a leg kick but Powell moved away.
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doris Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dube has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Dube is keeping the position.
Dube looking for a guillotine here but Powell defends easily.
Dube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dube is looking to sweep but instead, Powell has passed into half guard.
Powell wants to control but Dube is keeping him busy.
Dube tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell trying to control the action but Dube is working from the bottom.
Dube won't allow Powell to pass to mount.
Powell working Dube over with strikes.
Powell prevents Dube from improving his position.
Dube is refusing to be controlled, as Powell sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dube had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Dube had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Powell trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom.
Dube escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dube working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dube keeping full guard, as Powell tries to pass.
Dube had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dube is retaining full guard.
Dube not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dube had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Dube knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powell on the ground.
Powell advances position into side control!
Powell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube is trying to get back to half guard.
Dube is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powell trying to control the action but Dube is working from the bottom.
Dube makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dube.
Dube working for a triangle but Powell defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dube manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doris Dube will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dube dives in and scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
Dube looking to pass the guard.
Dube avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powell trying to control the position.
Dube trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dube drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dube jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dube trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Powell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dube looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powell is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dube looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dube tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powell trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom.
Dube is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Dube keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dube swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powell trying to control but Dube is working from the bottom.
Dube is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Dube manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Dube postures up in Powell's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powell trying to control the position.
Dube missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dube has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powell controls Dube momentarily but Dube frees himself.
Dube sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powell's guard.
Dube is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powell is just riding it out for now. Dube eventually gives up the hold.
Dube not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doris Dube overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powell trying to hold on to Dube's head to control him but Dube postures up.
Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Dube.
Powell trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dube thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Powell actively working from the bottom here.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Dube seems to be working for a kimura but Powell defends the submission attempt.
Powell tries to get to full guard but Dube has control of the leg.
Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Dube.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dube is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doris Dube dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Dube throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dube throws a hook but Powell avoids it easily.
Dube shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Powell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dube working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Powell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powell tries to roll over but Dube keeps him under control.
Powell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dube wants to work for an arm triangle but Powell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dube is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powell defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dube pulls his head out easily.
Dube missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dube is working for a submission of some sort.
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dube throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dube is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powell won't allow Dube to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Dube.
Powell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dube pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
Powell looking for a guillotine here but Dube defends easily.
Dube drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dube has Powell in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doris Dube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell advances to half guard.
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dube wants to get back to full guard.
Powell wants to free his trapped foot but Dube is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dube is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Powell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dube is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dube trying to hold on to Powell's head to control him but Powell postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Doris Dube.
Well Dube has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doris Dube!
After the big win, Doris Dube made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Scotia Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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