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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 615 p4p, 94 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 640 p4p, 101 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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207 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick closes the distance and clinches.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reznick's head.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
Power tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Reznick lands a nice looking body kick.
Reznick misses with a double jab.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Reznick's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Reznick slips under a jab.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power cracks a nice hook into Reznick's ribs.
Reznick slips a jab from Power.
Reznick walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Reznick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reznick scores with a nice head shot.
Reznick closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Power swinging wildly here.
Reznick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reznick moves out of range as Power strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Power catches Reznick right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Reznick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reznick. That one must have hurt.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Reznick.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Power swinging wildly here.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
A big right from Power misses.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Reznick.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with a left hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reznick tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reznick throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reznick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick thumps Power with a low kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power cracks Reznick with an open hand slap.
Reznick throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
That kick from Reznick tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reznick misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reznick's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Reznick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power stuns Reznick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Reznick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power throws a hook but Reznick avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick slips a straight right by Power.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Reznick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reznick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power throws a series of punches but Reznick avoids them all with ease.
Reznick lands with a shot to the body.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Power.
Reznick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Reznick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Reznick punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Reznick counters with a leg kick.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Power.
Reznick has managed to clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
Power blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reznick scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power lands a body shot.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reznick.
Reznick tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Power misses with a leg kick
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a looping right.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reznick.
Reznick defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Reznick throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reznick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Power works Reznick's body with a nice hook.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reznick just manages to avoid it.
Power throws a front kick that sends Reznick stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Power checks the leg kick.
Reznick lands an overhand right.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Reznick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reznick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Power looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Reznick catches Power right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a jab when Reznick was well out of range.
A big right from Power misses.
Reznick misses the jab.
Reznick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Geordie Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reznick takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power misses with a hook.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power misses with a hook
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Power looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reznick.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Reznick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reznick fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reznick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reznick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reznick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power backing away here, and Reznick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Power thinks about countering with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with the combination.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznick in his tracks.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Power takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Reznick ducks down to avoid it.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Power misses.
Reznick throws a hook but Power blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Reznick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Reznick.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznick throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Reznick throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reznick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reznick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
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!
Power lands a body shot.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power misses with a straight right.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Reznick backing up. Reznick nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reznick is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Nice cross by Power.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power dodges the punch combination from Reznick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
Geordie Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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