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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Root beer man killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Root beer man killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Root beer man killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Powell !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
killer clinches.
killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, killer throws an elbow but misses.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell has closed the distance and engaged killer in a clinch.
Powell looking to slow down the pace here.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell lands with a right to the head.
Powell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powell .
Powell trying to land knees to the body.
killer is trying to stall.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
killer has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Powell .
Root beer man killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Powell .
killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
killer has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
killer has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Powell looking to stall.
Powell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
killer tightens his grip and picks Powell up, before dumping him to the ground. Powell manages to land in guard.
killer 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.
killer slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if killer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
killer stands up from half guard.
killer closes the distance and clinches up with Powell , looking for a takedown. killer pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
killer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
killer is breathing heavily.
killer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell .
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with killer, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes killer against the cage but killer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
killer pushes Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
killer rushes Powell and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Powell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powell pushes off an throws an elbow but killer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
killer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell rushes killer and presses him up against the cage.
Powell lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands an elbow that stopped killer in his tracks for a moment.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
killer tries to stall but Powell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
killer shoots and misses
and Powell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
killer drops his hands momentarily and Powell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
killer misses with a takedown attempt
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powell .
killer can't break the clinch.
Powell digs a right hand underneath killer's ribcage. killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell gets underhooks to prevent killer's takedown attempt.
killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powell is keeping busy.
killer jumps guard but Powell stands there with killer around his waist. killer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
killer is looking to control Powell 's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now killer has his back to the cage.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
killer lands with a shot to the body.
killer throws a right hand that misses
and Powell moves into the clinch.
killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powell misses with a knee strike.
killer fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Powell .
Powell stops a takedown attempt from killer.
Powell tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer tries to score a body lock takedown but Powell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Powell won't allow it.
Powell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
killer tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually killer drops back down to his feet.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe killer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Powell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from killer.
Powell lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
killer avoids the head kick by Powell .
killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell gets caught flat footed, as killer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powell keeping full guard, as killer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Root beer man killer 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.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
killer looks for the body kick but Powell saw that one coming.
killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
killer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards killer's brow.
Powell managing to block the knees to the body from killer.
killer decides to pull guard.
killer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
killer is taking a breather. Powell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. killer connects with a nice short shot to Powell 's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
killer is looking for a kimura but Powell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for killer to get the leverage.
Powell wants to improve his position but killer is controlling well.
Still in half guard, killer seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
killer wants to pass to mount but Powell is defending the position.
killer decides to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from killer.
killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Root beer man killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
killer blocks a head kick by Powell .
killer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell trying to stall but killer improves his position.
Powell tries a knee to the head but killer blocks it.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
killer can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell goes for a takedown in the clinch but killer prevents it.
Powell wants to break free but killer has control.
killer wants to stall.
Powell lands a nice knee to the body.
Powell is working for takedown but killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
killer is looking to control Powell 's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now killer has his back to the cage.
killer tries to pull guard but Powell won't allow it.
killer is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag killer down to the mat. killer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
killer circles away from the clinch attempt
and killer counters with a single leg into guard. Powell didn't expect that.
Powell 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.
Powell wants to get back to his feet but killer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
killer postures up.
killer stopping the sweep attempt from Powell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to control the position but killer postures up.
killer preventing the sweep.
Powell looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
killer closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
killer trying to stall but Powell improves his position.
Powell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
killer is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
killer tries to pull guard but Powell won't allow it.
killer tries for a takedown but Powell manages to get underhooks.
Powell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
killer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. killer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
killer working a defensive guard here.
killer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
killer keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
killer is trying to keep Powell in close.
killer looking for a sweep. Not yet killer, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powell swivels and escapes.
Powell is looking to clinch.
killer tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Root beer man killer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Powell wants to clinch up but killer keeps it at a distance.
Powell tries to clinch but killer is having none of it.
killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell .
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
killer tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
killer tries for a takedown but Powell circles away easily
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powell prevents killer from breaking the clinch.
Powell scores with a knee to the head.
killer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Root beer man killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell has killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Powell tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell misses with a two punch combination.
killer clinches but Powell breaks the clinch
and Powell counters with a good low kick that killer was not able to check.
killer avoids the body shot from Powell .
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - killer circles away.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Powell both land. Nice combination.
killer fails with a takedown attempt.
killer tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell feints and as killer raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
killer has control of Powell 's left arm, preventing Powell from doing any damage.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
killer keeping full guard, as Powell tries to pass.
Powell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer pushes Powell off and gets back to his feet.
killer throws a chopping leg kick but Powell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
killer can't break the clinch.
killer wants a takedown.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but killer pushes him off.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Powell won't allow it.
Powell prevents the takedown attempt.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
killer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
killer slips a nice elbow through Powell 's hands, connecting with Powell 's forehead.
killer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
killer controlling the pace.
killer working the head and body with strikes.
killer decides to stand up.
killer clinches up against the cage.
Brandon Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell looking to stall.
killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Powell .
I think killer 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 Jack Bonds 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... Root beer man killer!
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energy
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hype
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