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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
15 - 2 - 1 |
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185 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Singh Negi stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
A nice left hand lands by Powers.
Singh Negi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Powers fails to pull guard.
Singh Negi stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
Powers is trying to pull guard but Singh Negi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powers gets through Singh Negi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Powers jumps guard but Singh Negi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
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!
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Singh Negi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Negi stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
Singh Negi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Powers's guard.
Powers has his foot on Singh Negi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh Negi works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh Negi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singh Negi stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Singh Negi wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.
Powers controlling from the top position.
Powers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Negi dives on top into guard.
Powers working for a triangle but Singh Negi defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh Negi wants to stand but Powers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi gets to his feet - Powers follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kshitij Singh Negi has been cut.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up.
Troy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Powers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Negi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh Negi moves out of range as Powers strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers throws a looping overhand right but Singh Negi ducks down to avoid it.
Singh Negi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Singh Negi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Singh Negi saw that one coming.
Singh Negi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Powers.
Powers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Singh Negi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Singh Negi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Powers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
Powers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Powers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Singh Negi wants to counter the offense by Powers and move into the clinch position.
Singh Negi moves away from the strike by Powers.
Singh Negi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Singh Negi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powers's defenses.
Powers wants to take the fight to the mat but Singh Negi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Powers dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Singh Negi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Singh Negi counters with a two punch combo.
Singh Negi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Singh Negi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Singh Negi moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powers.
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Singh Negi prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kshitij Singh Negi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
Troy Powers's cut is getting worse.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers pulls guard effortlessly.
Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh Negi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singh Negi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Negi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Powers manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers unloads with some shots from mount but Singh Negi bucks and avoids them well.
Powers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singh Negi hang on?
Powers trying to control but Singh Negi is having none of it.
Powers lands a big elbow.
Powers working the ground and pound effectively.
Singh Negi is rocked!
That has opened up Kshitij Singh Negi's cut even more.
Powers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Singh Negi is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Singh Negi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Powers dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Singh Negi seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Powers. That snapped Singh Negi's head back.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Negi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi clinches up against the cage.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Singh Negi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powers wants a takedown.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Powers gets through Singh Negi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singh Negi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers tries to pull guard but Singh Negi holds him up against the cage and eventually Powers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Singh Negi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
Singh Negi working Powers over with knees to the body.
Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers pulls guard successfully.
Singh Negi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from.
Singh Negi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Powers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers stands up over Singh Negi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singh Negi is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Troy Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troy Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh Negi has wrist control.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Singh Negi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powers is pushing down on Singh Negi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Singh Negi is fighting to maintain full guard but Powers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Powers winds up and cracks Singh Negi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singh Negi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh Negi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Powers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powers, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Powers!
Troy Powers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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