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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fingers McTwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jaxson Powers enters the ring!
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fingers McTwist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaxson Powers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTwist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McTwist misses the jab.
McTwist shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McTwist instigates a clinch.
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Fingers McTwist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTwist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Powers sprawls well initially but McTwist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTwist is working away from the top position though.
Powers wants to improve his position but McTwist is controlling well.
Powers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Powers wants to control the action here but instead McTwist manages to pass to full mount!
McTwist controlling from the full mount.
Powers has given up his back here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTwist keeps control of the position easily here as Powers tries to buck him off.
McTwist is landing with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McTwist has the hooks in. Powers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Powers looking very determined here, making life difficult for McTwist.
McTwist is trying to stick to Powers's back but Powers is turning into McTwist. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McTwist's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Powers.
McTwist is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers slips nicely into half guard.
Powers thows a huge punch but McTwist dodges it nicely.
Powers wants to take a breather but McTwist is having none of it.
McTwist is trying to get back to full guard.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTwist defending well though.
Powers prevents McTwist from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingers McTwist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by McTwist or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Powers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Powers works his foot free and advances to mount.
McTwist manages to control the position for a moment.
McTwist regains half guard.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but McTwist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Powers connects with a nice short shot to McTwist's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTwist wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Powers is tying to control. McTwist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McTwist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Powers wants to pass the guard but McTwist is keeping the position.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but McTwist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from McTwist.
McTwist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTwist tries to get out of the position.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTwist's guard.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powers controlling the action here.
McTwist pushes Powers off looking to stand but Powers dives back in and keeps control.
McTwist tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
McTwist is trying to stand.
Powers wants to stand up but McTwist is controlling the position.
McTwist is trying to get back to full guard.
McTwist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but McTwist is retaining full guard.
Powers trying to control but McTwist is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McTwist fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McTwist can't keep his opponent in guard - Powers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McTwist works his way to full guard. Good work.
McTwist wants to sweep but no luck.
McTwist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powers prevents McTwist from getting back to his feet.
McTwist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Powers trying to control but McTwist is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTwist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers wants to stand but McTwist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTwist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McTwist closes the distance and clinches.
Powers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTwist just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McTwist gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McTwist prevents Powers from improving his position.
Powers is trying to control but McTwist manages to pass to mount!
McTwist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McTwist controlling from the full mount.
Powers tries to hold on but McTwist postures up.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTwist tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
McTwist avoids the attempt from Powers to control.
McTwist wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.
Powers tries to control McTwist's body but McTwist pushes him off. Powers squirms to his side and now McTwist has his back!
Powers is really stuck here.
Powers holding both McTwist 's hands and preventing any damage.
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 Fingers McTwist.
I think McTwist 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Fingers McTwist!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jaxson Powers!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jaxson Powers!
Jaxson Powers wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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