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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JR Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lee kiesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell's entrance music is Sound of Madness. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JR Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lee kiesel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. kiesel sprawls well initially but Powell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powell prevents kiesel from improving his position.
kiesel trying to control from the bottom.
kiesel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Powell.
kiesel controls Powell momentarily but Powell frees himself.
Powell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
kiesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
kiesel keeps control of Powell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kiesel fails to pull guard.
kiesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
kiesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
kiesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kiesel misses with a takedown attempt
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JR Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lee kiesel.
kiesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but kiesel moves out of range.
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell lands with a right to the head.
Powell is looking to break free of the clinch but kiesel has double underhooks.
Powell is trying to break free.
kiesel wants a takedown.
kiesel decides to pull guard.
Powell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kiesel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Powell has kiesel in his guard.
kiesel trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
Powell wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powell is trying to work for a sweep but kiesel has mounted him!
kiesel prevents Powell from getting the reversal.
Powell tries to improve his position but instead kiesel has taken his back!
kiesel scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
kiesel looking for the choke but no joy.
kiesel looks gassed!
kiesel is looking to control Powell but Powell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Powell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell is looking to improve his position but kiesel isn't that keen on the idea.
kiesel misses with a head shot.
Powell is trying to escape the mount.
kiesel tries to control but Powell wriggling away.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kiesel prevents Powell from getting the reversal.
Powell has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kiesel tries to keep control of the position but Powell is staying busy.
kiesel is trying to stick to Powell's back but Powell is turning into kiesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in kiesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Powell.
Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powell stalks kiesel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into kiesel's face. kiesel staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell shoots in but kiesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as kiesel shoots in.
Powell blocks a head kick by kiesel.
Powell tries to clinch but kiesel is having none of it.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
kiesel looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Powell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
kiesel shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
JR Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kiesel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
kiesel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
kiesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell is trying to work for a sweep but kiesel has mounted him!
kiesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
kiesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Powell working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Powell tries to improve his position but instead kiesel has taken his back!
kiesel is trying to stick to Powell's back but Powell is turning into kiesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in kiesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Powell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell tries to clinch
and kiesel counters with a takedown into side control.
Powell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiesel is controlling the pace.
kiesel is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Powell wants to get back to full guard.
Powell is trying to stand.
Powell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powell.
Powell keeping moving, preventing kiesel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to stand up but kiesel is controlling him.
kiesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kiesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
kiesel jumps guard and drags Powell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
kiesel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
kiesel trying to control the position.
kiesel looking for a triangle here. Powell is fighting it but it looks tight! kiesel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Powell is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). lee kiesel!
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energy
A | B |
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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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