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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vizerio Vechart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vizerio Vechart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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140 lbs
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183 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Powell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vizerio Vechart! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch. Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Vechart wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vechart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vechart goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Vechart tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Powell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vechart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Powell is in Vechart's guard. Vechart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vechart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Powell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Powell wants to stand and escape but instead Vechart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vechart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Vechart stays in close to Powell's body and controls the position. Powell seems keen to control Vechart's posture. Powell keeping moving, preventing Vechart from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Powell fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Powell throws a head kick that misses and Vechart counters with a big head kick but Powell shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Powell shoots in and drives through. Vechart sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Powell darts in and clinches Vechart up against the cage. Vechart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Vechart fails to pull guard.
Vechart tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Vechart tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Vechart can't break the clinch.
Powell pulls Vechart into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vechart wants to get up but he can't break Powell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Powell wants to sweep here but Vechart controlling him for the moment. Vechart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizerio Vechart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Powell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Powell works his way into full mount! Vechart tries to hold on but Powell pushes him away. Vechart looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Powell controlling the pace for now. Powell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Powell misses with a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Powell dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powell shoots in for a double leg but Vechart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vechart shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vechart looks for a takedown but Powell sprawls well. Vechart tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range. Powell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vechart to the mat! Vechart manages to get full guard. Vechart is trying to keep Powell in close.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Vechart blocks nicely. Vechart being controlled here, momentarily. Lamont Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vechart wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment. Powell wants to stand but Vechart is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lamont Powell wasn't doing enough on the ground. Vechart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vechart somewhat. Lamont Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vizerio Vechart.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Powell tries to clinch up but Vechart circles away and keeps his distance. Vechart shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Powell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vechart. Vechart is breathing heavily. Vechart tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell. Powell is trying to get an arm triangle but Vechart is defending well. Powell staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Powell throwing shots but missing, from side control. Powell tries to score with some ground and pound. Vechart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Powell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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. You can see the frustration on Vechart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Powell happy to just control the position for now. Vechart is not content to let Powell control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Powell dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Vechart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Powell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vechart's guard now. Powell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vechart is keeping the position for now. Powell wants to stand but Vechart is controlling his posture from full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vechart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Powell trying to control but Vechart is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Vechart can't keep his opponent in guard - Powell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Vechart wants to control but Powell is keeping busy and won't allow it. Powell controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lamont Powell wasn't doing enough on the ground. Vechart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vechart shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Vechart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vechart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vechart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vechart shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Vechart 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. Lamont Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vizerio Vechart. Powell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vechart avoids it really well and circles away. Powell pushes Vechart up against the cage in a clinch. Powell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vechart's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vechart decides to pull guard. Powell looking to pass the guard. Vechart working a defensive guard here.
Powell stands up from guard. Let's bang! Vechart throws a head kick that misses. Vechart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vechart fails in his attempt to clinch. Lamont Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vechart is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Powell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Powell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Powell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vechart, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight! Lamont Powell showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Powell!
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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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