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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 1919 p4p, 262 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 1661 p4p, 226 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shane MacGowan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGowan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power staying out of range there.
MacGowan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power walks into a straight right hand from MacGowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacGowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacGowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacGowan.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacGowan scores with a hook.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
MacGowan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power lands an overhand right.
MacGowan lands a jab to the nose.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from MacGowan misses.
MacGowan moves out of range as Power strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power blocks a jab.
MacGowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacGowan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGowan throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power wants to clinch up but MacGowan keeps it at a distance.
MacGowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power throws a looping overhand right but MacGowan ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and MacGowan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacGowan swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
As MacGowan looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but MacGowan just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacGowan throws out the jab.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGowan circles away.
MacGowan works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacGowan misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacGowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Power under the eye.
MacGowan tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for MacGowan to work.
MacGowan jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacGowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between MacGowan's legs - danger averted.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
MacGowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but MacGowan is tightening it up a little... Power has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Power reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Power taps out! Nice BJJ there by MacGowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane MacGowan! Shane MacGowan retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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