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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Duterte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duterte comes to the cage accompanied by im just a kid. Lance Duterte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Powers's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Powers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers clinches.
Duterte is trying to break the clinch but Powers is controlling him.
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Powers goes for a double leg but Duterte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duterte continues to drive forward.
Powers connects with a single shot there.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Duterte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers trying to control the pace.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet.
Powers prevents Duterte from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers prevents Duterte from standing back up.
Powers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Powers prevents Duterte from improving his position.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duterte is looking to improve his position.
Powers is nestled in close to Duterte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duterte has one foot on Powers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duterte pinned against the cage. Duterte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duterte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lance Duterte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte keeps Powers at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Powers.
Powers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Powers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lance Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Duterte misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers lands a few punches from side control.
Duterte is not content to let Powers control the position.
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Duterte is defending well.
Powers lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Duterte defends it.
Duterte tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
Powers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duterte is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
We've been informed that Powers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duterte is looking to improve his position.
Duterte gets back to full guard.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers stands up over Duterte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duterte is keeping the position for now.
Powers is working Duterte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duterte is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Duterte has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Powers has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Duterte's face as Powers controls the position.
Powers grinds an elbow into Duterte's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Powers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duterte throws a leg kick but Powers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duterte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Powers.
Duterte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Powers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Powers is in close to Duterte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duterte wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Powers cracks Duterte with a solid left hand.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duterte is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duterte stands and steps away. Powers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duterte throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Duterte pushes him off.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Powers counters with a shoot takedown. Duterte fights it but they end up in guard.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers won't allow Duterte to get back to his feet.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duterte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Duterte's brow.
Powers trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers stops Duterte from standing up.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powers wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Duterte's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duterte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duterte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Powers is working an open guard so Duterte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Powers blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Powers pushes Duterte up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duterte can't fight it off and eventually Powers manages to take the fight to the floor. Duterte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duterte trying to control the position.
Powers pushes down on Duterte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duterte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duterte wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers is nestled in close to Duterte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duterte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powers in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duterte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Duterte scores with a head kick.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers avoids the head kick by Duterte.
Powers with a nice cross.
Duterte misses with a hook. Powers ducked under it nicely.
Duterte lands a head kick!
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duterte is trying to defend but Powers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Powers scoring with strikes but Duterte is staying in there.
Powers unloading with bombs!
Duterte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duterte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duterte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duterte is rocked!
Duterte takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Powers's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Powers!
In defeat, Lance Duterte stepped up to the mic, saying 'i cant believed this shit.,'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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