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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerous. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Power.
Simpson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Simpson.
Power misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power lands with a right hand.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danny Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Power throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Power throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.
Power missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Power misses.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Training Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power throws a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson cracks Power with a good jab.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power gets a double leg takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson controlling the position.
Power is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Power is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Power trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Power lands a couple of digs.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Power wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Power won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Simpson lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
A big right from Power misses.
Simpson throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Danny Power is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Power lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Power takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power is looking to chop away at Simpson's legs.
Simpson slips a straight right by Power.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Simpson takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Simpson slips a straight right by Power.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simpson. Power shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Simpson holds on to Power's head and controls the position momentarily.
Simpson dodges the ground and pound from Power.
Simpson tries to buck Power off but Power is having none of it.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simpson to see if he's OK.
Power trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson is not content to let Power control the position.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Power drags him back down.
Simpson is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Power staying calm.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simpson to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is trying to ground and pound but Simpson uses the momentary lack of control by Power to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power dominated that second round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Power cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power slips a jab from Simpson.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Power misses with the ground and pound.
Power landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simpson is avoiding damage well.
Simpson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Power.
Power cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Power throws a strike aimed at the side of Simpson's head but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson is not content to let Power control the position.
Power landing a few strikes.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Power.
Power throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Power throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simpson is not content to let Power control the position.
Simpson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands some shots froms side control.
Simpson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is not content to let Power control the position.
Danny Power overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power working away.
Power happy to just control the position for now.
Simpson taking a bit of punishment here - Power scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson regains half guard.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Simpson is concentrating on defense, preventing Power from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Power looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power lands a head kick!
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power misses with a straight left.
Jab from Simpson.
A head kick by Power misses
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Power.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson throws a hook but Power blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson slips a straight right by Power.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Simpson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Simpson's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Power blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Power tenderised Simpson's leg. Simpson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Power.
Simpson throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson.
Power cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Power settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power had his way with Homer Simpson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Power checks a leg kick.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power throws a front kick that sends Simpson stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Simpson in the body.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power wants to slow Simpson down by chopping away at his legs.
Power throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power throws a leg kick but Simpson moved away.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses the jab.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Power.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simpson pushes Power away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Power misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpson enables Power to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Power connects with a couple of short punches.
Power controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Power waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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