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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 480 p4p, 30 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 597 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Power.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Power is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronaldo's face.
It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Power checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Ronaldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Power thinks about countering with a body kick.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Ronaldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Power misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Power.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Power with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power pushes Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Ronaldo breaks from the clinch.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Ronaldo blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Ronaldo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Power down.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power sizes up Ronaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Power is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Power down.
Ronaldo lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronaldo.
Power moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronaldo thinking.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Power is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Power checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Power clinches up against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo manages to pull guard.
Ronaldo controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Ronaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ronaldo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo connects with a jab.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronaldo scores with a nice strike.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Jab from Ronaldo.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Ronaldo moves his leg out of the way.
Power wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronaldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Ronaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Ronaldo's head back.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Power misses with a straight left.
A big right from Power misses.
Ronaldo jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power gets a clinch.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks with his arms.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo manages to pull guard.
Power postures up.
Ronaldo controlling Power's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Power is looking to stand up but Ronaldo won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
Watch Out Ronaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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