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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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179 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Irracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irracha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Powers scores with a three punch combo!
Powers darts in and clinches Irracha up against the cage.
Irracha scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Irracha avoids the damage to the body.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Powers lands with a left to the head.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irracha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irracha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Irracha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.
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!
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Irracha swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Irracha tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers scores with a jab.
No joy there for Irracha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Powers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Irracha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers lands a nice looking body kick.
Powers throws a body punch but Irracha moves out of range.
Irracha throws a lazy head kick
and Powers counters with a low kick, right behind Irracha 's knee.
Irracha throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Zach Irracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powers throws a series of strikes that have Irracha backpedaling.
It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irracha misses with an uppercut.
Irracha misses with a looping right.
Irracha throws a shot to the body.
Irracha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers throws a body kick the misses
and Irracha counters with a body kick.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers misses with a straight left.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Zach Irracha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Powers.
Powers shoots in but Irracha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Irracha misses with a looping left.
Irracha is looking to score with low kicks.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Powers.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irracha but Irracha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powers throws a solid leg kick but Irracha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powers.
A low kick from Irracha misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Powers misses.
Irracha avoids the body shot from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
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.
Powers throws a looping overhand right but Irracha ducks down to avoid it.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Powers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Irracha's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irracha is keeping the position for now.
Powers stands and steps away. Irracha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Powers works Irracha's body with a nice hook.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powers lands with a kick to the temple. Irracha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Powers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Austin Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irracha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Irracha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irracha to score with a decent uppercut.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irracha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a leg kick but Irracha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Austin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers swings for the body but Irracha moves out of range.
Powers connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irracha misses with a head kick.
Powers is looking to chop away at Irracha's legs.
Powers moves out of range as Irracha strikes.
Powers throws a leg kick but Irracha checks it.
Irracha throws a body kick that misses.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers thumps Irracha with a low kick.
Powers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers lands a slapping body shot.
Powers motions for Irracha to come forward. Powers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powers scores with a body shot.
Powers throws a series of punches but Irracha avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Powers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
A telegraphed right hand from Irracha misses the target.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irracha wants to land a leg kick but Powers is out of range.
Irracha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Irracha tries to score with a low kick but Powers moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers throws a front kick aimed at Irracha's knee but Irracha avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers throws a hook but Irracha avoids it easily.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses
and Powers counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Irracha blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Powers takes a swing at Irracha's ribcage but misses.
Powers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers misses with a kick to the body.
Irracha stuffs the takedown.
Irracha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irracha.
Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irracha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Irracha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powers is controlling him well.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Irracha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers working the ground and pound but Irracha is defending the strikes.
Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irracha, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers working the ground and pound but Irracha is defending the strikes.
Powers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Irracha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Irracha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Powers in side control, throwing shots but Irracha defends.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Irracha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to ground and pound but Irracha uses the momentary lack of control by Powers to regain half guard.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Irracha is working away.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Irracha kicks Powers off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Powers takes a swing at Irracha's ribcage but misses.
Irracha moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers connects with a jab.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Irracha rather than just go for the knockout.
Powers's corner calls for a 1-2. Powers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Austin Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zach Irracha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers connects with a body shot that sends Irracha's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Austin Powers!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Austin Powers!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Austin Powers!
Austin Powers wins by unanimous decision!
Austin Powers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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