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Event:
QFC Tournament 899 Round 1
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Blackwater instigates a clinch. Blackwater misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle. Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside. Power avoids the elbow strike from Blackwater, against the cage.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head. Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwater controls his hands.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Blackwater creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses. Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a nice shot to the body. Blackwater lands a nice elbow. Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow. Blackwater tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater. Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by Power. Power tries to throw a body punch but Blackwater avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage. Power scores with a shoulder strike. #T1# Blackwater lands a damaging elbow. A body shot lands from Power.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside. Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Power. Blackwater misses with an elbow over the top. Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater. With the fighters up against the cage, Blackwater throws an elbow but misses. Blackwater gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Power pushes Blackwater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow. Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackwater tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Power lands a nice uppercut. Power scores with a shot to the side of Blackwater's head. 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! A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2# Power misses with a short punch on the inside. Blackwater pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. Power lands a body punch in the clinch. Blackwater looks winded! Blackwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Blackwater misses with an elbow strike.
Blackwater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A shot in the inside from Power. Blackwater blocking some punches.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short uppercut from Power. Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwater controls his hands.
Blackwater throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power. Power lands a body shot. A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land. Power lands a body punch in the clinch. Power lands a left hand.
Power lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# A short right from Power. Power lands a left hand.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside. Power works on Blackwater's body with a couple of short punches. Power avoids the elbow strike from Blackwater, against the cage.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head. Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands with a short shot to the head. Power lands with a left to the head. Power lands on the inside with an uppercut. Blackwater pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Power. Power misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Power is working Blackwater over against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Power. Power works on Blackwater's body with a couple of short punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Power. Power cracks Blackwater with a nice body shot. Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut. Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards. Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow. Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Blackwater throws an elbow but it misses.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Power lands with a light punch inside. Power lands a right hand. Power working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irish Power dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Blackwater looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range. Blackwater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Blackwater just misses with a punch to the body.
Power is looking to counter punch. Blackwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center. Power throws out a powerful jab. Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power lands with an overhand left. Blackwater is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackwater. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackwater is just out of range. Kaz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center. Power scores with a jab. Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blackwater slips a straight right by Power. Blackwater is breathing heavily. Blackwater throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.#T1# Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power. Blackwater misses the shot to the body. Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwater. Blackwater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Power keeps the fight on the outside. Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Blackwater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackwater. Power does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blackwater. Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Power connects with the punch. Blackwater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout. Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackwater at a distance.
Nice jab there from Power. #T2# 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 misses with a hook. Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackwaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Power lands with a shot to the body. Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwater can do to turn this around? Donk. Power catches Blackwater right on the button with a cross. Power lands a slapping body shot.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Blackwater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Power lunges at Blackwater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackwater's hand. Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power with a nice cross. Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwater misses the shot to the body. #T3# Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands a body shot.
Blackwater tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackwater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off. Blackwater tries to clinch but Power is having none of it. Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackwater. Power does a little dance to reset his feet. Power with a body punch. A glancing blow. Power clobbers Blackwater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Power misses the shot to the body. Blackwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Irish Power is winning the standup battle so far.#T4# Blackwater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackwater throws a hook but Power blocks it. Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Power misses with a straight right. Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot. Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwater misses with a wild body shot. Power throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it. Blackwater throws a body punch but Power moves out of range. Blackwater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Blackwater is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Blackwater misses the shot to the body. Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irish Power dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Blackwater throws a body punch but Power moves out of range. #CL# Power clinches up against the cage. Blackwater lands an elbow just above Power 's eye. Power misses with a hook from the clinch. Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater lands a body shot. Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards. Blackwater misses with a punch to the body.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow. Blackwater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackwaters head. Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside that Power shrugs off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power. #T1# Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Blackwater lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Irish Power has scored more points in the clinch so far. Blackwater lands a body shot. Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Blackwater creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses. Power misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside. Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow. Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackwaters head. Power throws a head punch that misses. Power takes an elbow to the temple. Power blocks a body shot from Blackwater. Blackwater lands an elbow just above Power 's eye. Blackwater lands an elbow inside. Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater. Power misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Blackwater prevents a body shot from Power. #T2# Power can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwater controls the action.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards. Power prevents a body shot from Blackwater. Blackwater lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Power takes an elbow to the forehead. Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage. Power misses with a short punch on the inside. Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short right from Blackwater. Blackwater misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater. A short uppercut from Power. Blackwater throws a head punch that misses. Blackwater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackwater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater lands an elbow just above Power 's eye. Blackwater lands a damaging elbow. #T3# Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Power lands on the inside with an uppercut. Blackwater lands a nice elbow. Power lands with a left to the head. Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land. Blackwater blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Blackwater. Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Irish Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Power throws a head punch that misses. A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power prevents a body shot from Blackwater. Power scores with a shot to the side of Blackwater's head. Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackwater or not. #T4# Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by Power. Blackwater lands with a short shot to the head. 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! Blackwater misses with an elbow over the top. Power blocks an elbow strike. Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power. Power presses Blackwater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Power blocks a body shot from Blackwater. Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwater pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kaz Blackwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Kaz Blackwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Irish Power! Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Irish Power! Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Irish Power!
Irish Power wins by unanimous decision!
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