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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Reealopubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reealopubo's choice of entrance music: Chop Suey. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Reealopubo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Reealopubo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reealopubo sprawls well. Reealopubo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Reealopubo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reealopubo!
Power throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reealopubo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power punching from mount but Reealopubo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reealopubo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power looking to finish Reealopubo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reealopubo!
Power is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reealopubo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reealopubo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Power.
Reealopubo is trying to stand up.
Power thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reealopubo blocking the ground and pound.
Power wants to control the pace but Reealopubo is squirming around nicely.
Power working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power with good strikes from the mount here!
Power lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Power working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Power unloads with some shots from mount but Reealopubo bucks and avoids them well.
Power raining down shots from the mount!
Reealopubo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power looking to ground and pound but Reealopubo is blocking nicely.
Power tries to control but Reealopubo wriggling away.
Power controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Power there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control but Reealopubo is having none of it.
Reealopubo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Power.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power throws some wild stikes that Reealopubo manages to avoid easily.
Power looking to ground and pound but Reealopubo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reealopubo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Power unloads with some shots from mount but Reealopubo bucks and avoids them well.
Power throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Power looking to finish with strikes here!
Power unloads with some shots from mount but Reealopubo bucks and avoids them well.
Power trying to control but Reealopubo is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Power there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reealopubo on the side of the head.
Reealopubo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reealopubo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reealopubo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Reealopubo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Power.
Power throws a hook but Reealopubo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reealopubo moves into the clinch.
Reealopubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reealopubo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reealopubo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Reealopubo swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power is trying to break free.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power is working Reealopubo over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Reealopubo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Reealopubo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Power.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reealopubo misses with some punches.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power tries to work over Reealopubo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Reealopubo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reealopubo throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Reealopubo avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reealopubo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reealopubo lands with a right to the head.
Reealopubo misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reealopubo lands with a light punch inside.
Reealopubo misses with a punch to the body.
Reealopubo lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
A short right from Reealopubo.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reealopubo can do to turn this around?
Power dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reealopubo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reealopubo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
A short right from Reealopubo.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reealopubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is trying to push Reealopubo away but Reealopubo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reealopubo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Reealopubo.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reealopubo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reealopubo's coach down at Hybrid Fighting Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reealopubo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reealopubo gets caught napping as Power dives in and scores a takedown. Reealopubo manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reealopubo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power wants to pass the guard but Reealopubo is keeping the position.
Power has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power trying to control but Reealopubo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Reealopubo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reealopubo is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Reealopubo tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Reealopubo gets a clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reealopubo tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Reealopubo back against the cage.
Power is looking to control Reealopubo's arms but Reealopubo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Power has his back to the cage.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
Reealopubo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reealopubo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Power misses with some punches.
Reealopubo struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reealopubo is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power blocks a body shot from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Reealopubo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Reealopubo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reealopubo lands with a left to the head.
Reealopubo lands a left hand.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reealopubo tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Reealopubo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands with a light punch inside.
Reealopubo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reealopubo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reealopubo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reealopubo pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Reealopubo struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Reealopubo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Reealopubo misses with a punch to the body.
Reealopubo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Reealopubo - that landed with a thud.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo wants to clinch.
Reealopubo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power tries to counter with a takedown but Reealopubo is quick to defend against it.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power tries to counter with a takedown but Reealopubo is quick to defend against it.
Reealopubo tries to clinch up.
Reealopubo clinches up against the cage.
Reealopubo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reealopubo is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Reealopubo.
Power takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Reealopubo lands with a right to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Reealopubo avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reealopubo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reealopubo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Reealopubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reealopubo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reealopubo lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Reealopubo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reealopubo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Reealopubo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Reealopubo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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