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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's entrance music is Petri Nygård - Villi ja vitun vapaa. A fine choice. R J MacReady acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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221 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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186 cm
31
210 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
It looks like Diesel Power has been cut.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power has closed the distance and engaged MacReady in a clinch.
Power has MacReady pressed against the cage.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
MacReady dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Power ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Power no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MacReady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing MacReady from controlling successfully.
MacReady won't allow Power to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacReady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacReady defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacReady trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
MacReady preventing the sweep.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacReady is trying to escape the mount.
MacReady is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power has hold of MacReady's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and MacReady manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power dominating with strikes here.
Power throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Power tries to control but MacReady wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power avoids the attempt from MacReady to control.
Power lands a big elbow.
MacReady wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power looking to ground and pound but MacReady is blocking nicely.
Power throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MacReady because Power loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady is working to get back to half guard.
Power landing shots from mount.
MacReady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power misses with a head shot.
Power wants to control the pace but MacReady is squirming around nicely.
Power landing punches.
Power prevents MacReady from getting the reversal.
Power raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power connects with a bit shot that sees MacReady covering up! More strikes from Power and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Power is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diesel Power!
Diesel Power spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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