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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atila Huno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atila Huno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atila Huno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Powell! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Powell connects with an inside leg kick. Huno tries to bum rush Powell with a series of wild strikes but Powell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Powell is looking for the big counter here. Powell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huno's guard. Huno is looking to stand up but Powell isn't so interested in that idea. Huno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Powell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Huno keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Powell stays in close to Huno's body and controls the position. Huno wants to stand and escape but Powell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huno keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Huno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powell counters with a takedown into side control. Powell wants to control but Huno is keeping him busy. Powell misses with the ground and pound. Powell controls the position. Huno prevents Powell from improving position. Powell advances to full mount. Huno is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Powell working Huno over with strikes here. Powell landing strikes, looking to finish! Powell trying to control but Huno is having none of it. Powell raining down hammerfists from mount. Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Powell controlling from the full mount. Huno tries to buck Powell off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Powell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Powell trying to control but Huno is having none of it. Powell content just to control the position here. Powell unloading with bombs! Powell controlling from the full mount. Powell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huno is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huno is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Powell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huno shrugs it off. Huno is squirming around, avoiding Powell's attempts to control the action. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huno trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Powell dominated that round. That's time! Huno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huno. Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Huno tries to sprawl but Powell drives through with a takedown into half guard. Well, if Powell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Powell is looking for a kimura but Huno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powell to get the leverage. Huno is looking to get back to is feet but Powell passes into side control.
Powell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Tj Powell has got the better of the ground game so far. Huno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Powell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Huno wants to get back to his feet but Powell drags him back down. Powell is looking to take a break and control but Huno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Powell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Powell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powell lands in his opponent's guard. Powell advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huno wants to get back to his feet.
Powell drops an elbow to the side of Huno's head. Huno tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Powell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Huno pushes Powell off looking to stand but Powell dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Powell decides to return to a standing position. Huno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Powell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powell lands in his opponent's guard. Huno wants to stand up but Powell is controlling him. Powell wants to control from the top but Huno keeps moving. Huno is wriggling around but Powell manages to pass to half guard.
Powell wants to take a breather but Huno is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huno wants to get back to his feet.
Powell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powell. Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Powell working Huno over with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch. Huno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Powell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Huno can't fight it off and eventually Powell manages to take the fight to the floor. Huno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Powell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huno's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huno wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Powell is keen to just control but Huno is a slippery customer. Huno pushes Powell off looking to stand but Powell dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Powell lands a big head kick that sends Huno tumbling to the mat! Powell takes a step backwards and waves Huno back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Atila Huno has been cut. Huno tries a head kick but it misses.
Huno tries a head kick but it misses.
Huno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Powell back to the cage. Huno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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 needs to keep his hands up - Huno had a free shot at his head there. Powell feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Huno collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tj Powell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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