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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Guevera (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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170 cm
28
142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
28
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Powders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Guevera! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guevera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powders was covering up waiting for the punch and Guevera finishes the takedown easily into guard. Guevera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Guevera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Guevera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Guevera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powders works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Guevera looking to pass the guard. Guevera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guevera has managed to get both his arms back between Powders's legs - danger averted. Powders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guevera is aware though and is defending well. Guevera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Powders has his foot on Guevera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guevera works his way back into a safe position though. Guevera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. This has been an exciting period of action! Guevera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Guevera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powders is keeping the position for now. Powders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guevera defends well. Powders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guevera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guevera working some strikes from top position. Powders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guevera is aware though and is defending well. Guevera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Powders's head. Powders has his foot on Guevera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guevera works his way back into a safe position though. Guevera works a leg free and moves into half guard. Guevera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guevera winds up and cracks Powders with a swinging punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Powders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guevera pulls his head out easily. Powders is breathing heavily. Guevera wants to free his trapped foot but Powders is holding on for dear life with his legs. Guevera drops an elbow to the side of Powders's head. Guevera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Powders has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guevera lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guevera dominating with strikes here. Guevera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guevera lands a big elbow.
Powders is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Guevera! Powders is hurt baaadly! Guevera is firing away with more strikes - Powders is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Guevera! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Guevera made sure he mentioned Alpha Male, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
100% |
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