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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Buczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Buczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buczynski rushes Powell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Powell tries a body shot but Buczynski blocks it.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Buczynski controls his hands.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Buczynski.
Powell misses with a body punch.
Powell looking to slow down the pace here.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Buczynski prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buczynski's elbow.
Powell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Buczynski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Powell to the mat. Powell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buczynski advances position into side control!
Buczynski takes a little break here. Powell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Powell can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buczynski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Powell to his feet.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Buczynski looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Powell wants to clinch up but Buczynski keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buczynski.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Buczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Buczynski.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buczynski wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Powell is trying to maintain a safe position but Buczynski gets an underhook and turns Powell into the cage.
Buczynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Powell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell tries to work over Buczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Buczynski controls his hands.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell working aggressively here.
Buczynski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Buczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buczynski's elbow.
Buczynski is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buczynski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buczynski's elbow.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Buczynski controls the action.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buczynski blocks an uppercut.
Buczynski tries for a takedown but Powell manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Buczynski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buczynski as Powell tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Powell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buczynski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buczynski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buczynski.
Powell tries to clinch up but Buczynski circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Buczynski is just out of range.
Buczynski scores with a hook to the body. Powell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Powell tries to clinch but Buczynski is having none of it.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Buczynski circles away.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buczynski throws a good cross that connects.
Buczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Buczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries a body shot but Buczynski blocks it.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Buczynski is trying to pull guard but Powell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buczynski's elbow.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Buczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buczynski is trying to pull guard but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Powell to work.
Buczynski gets control of Powell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buczynski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is looking to advance position but Buczynski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buczynski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buczynski throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell tries to clinch but Buczynski moves away
and Buczynski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski clinches with his opponent.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buczynski's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buczynski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Buczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell gets underhooks to prevent Buczynski's takedown attempt.
Buczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell lands with a nice combination. Buczynski backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jan Buczynski has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buczynski.
Powell tries to bum rush Buczynski with a series of wild strikes but Buczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Buczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jan Buczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell looks to land a combination but Buczynski avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geoffrey Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Buczynski.
Buczynski darts in and clinches Powell up against the cage.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geoffrey Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan Buczynski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buczynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jan Buczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buczynski throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Buczynski misses with a few strikes there.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Buczynski's shoulder, as Buczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Buczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buczynski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buczynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Powell throws a series of punches but Buczynski moves out of range.
Buczynski throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Buczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buczynski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Powell as he checks the leg kick.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buczynski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powell thinking.
Powell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buczynski to score with a decent uppercut.
Buczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buczynski closes the distance and pushes Powell back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buczynski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powell prevents it.
Buczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Buczynski has hold of one of Powell's legs. Powell is fighting the takedown attempt but Buczynski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Powell trying to keep a closed guard but Buczynski is proving a slippery customer.
Buczynski preventing the sweep.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buczynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Powell trying to stall but Buczynski improves his position.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geoffrey Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buczynski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell throws a hook but Buczynski blocks it.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Buczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powell momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Buczynski.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Buczynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell cracks Buczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powell throws a hook but Buczynski blocks it.
Buczynski tests Powell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buczynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Buczynski.
Jan Buczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoffrey Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buczynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Powell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Buczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Geoffrey Powell!
A very excited looking Geoffrey Powell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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