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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 11
Date: Nov 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Powell is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Powell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Powell throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Powell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Powell.
Powell slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva moves out of range as Powell throws a body kick.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Powell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gordon Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Powell enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Powell wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Powell trying to control the position here.
Powell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Powell trying to control the position.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powell wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powell keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. #SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Powell dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Silva wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Powell trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powell controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powell misses with a head kick.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch position.
Powell throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Gordon Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva avoids the head kick by Powell.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Powell misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Powell wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch position.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powell as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
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!
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Powell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva checks the leg kick.
Powell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Powell avoids it this time.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Powell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Powell lands an overhand right.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Powell misses with a kick to the body.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Powell.
Powell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powell wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
As Powell backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Powell manages to avoid it all.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva moves out of range as Powell throws a body kick.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Powell misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Powell wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva checks a low kick from Powell.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch position.
Gordon Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva moves away from the strike by Powell.
Powell misses with a head kick.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Powell pushes him away.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Powell lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powell pinned against the cage. Powell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gordon Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.#T3#
Powell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Powell 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.
Silva walks into a jab.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Powell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Powell cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva moves out of range as Powell throws a body kick.
#T4#
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva moves out of range as Powell throws a body kick.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Powell pushes him away.
Powell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Powell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Powell throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Powell misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Powell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Powell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Powell.
Powell connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Powell pushes him away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva avoids the head kick by Powell.
Powell throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Powell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Powell looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Powell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Powell.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch position.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Powell.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Powell misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powell.#T3#
Powell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Powell throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell misses with some punches.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Powell misses with a knee to the head.
Powell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Powell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Powell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Powell is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Jose Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Powell!
Gordon Powell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Paradise Health and Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 15
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Schlatter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powell.
Schlatter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Powell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Schlatter gets a clinch.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Schlatter shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like CP Schlatter has been cut.
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Schlatter takes a shot to the head.
Schlatter goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powell lands a head kick. Schlatter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlatter blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schlatter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body kick there by Powell.
Gordon Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schlatter is out of range and Powell settles back down. #T1#
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Schlatter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
Schlatter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell connects with an inside leg kick.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Schlatter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schlatter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell tries to bench press Schlatter off him but Schlatter keeps the position.
Powell struggling a bit here.
Schlatter controls the position from side control.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell struggling a bit here.
Powell being controlled for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schlatter wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy. #T3#
Powell can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powell stuffs the takedown.
Powell scores with a nice body kick.
Powell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a takedown but Powell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schlatter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powell looks to land a body kick but Schlatter moved away.
Schlatter darts in looking for a takedown but Powell gets double underhooks and turns Schlatter into the cage.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schlatter's calf.
Schlatter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Schlatter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schlatter looks winded!
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schlatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Powell.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Gordon Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell throws a right and a left that Schlatter avoids nicely.
Powell dips to his left and cracks Schlatter with an uppercut!
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlatter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Powell.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decent striking displayed by Powell there.
Powell throws a right and a left that Schlatter avoids nicely.
Powell lands a really nice looking cross but Schlatter seems unphased.
Schlatter tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Powell lands a front kick.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell scores with a jab. Schlatter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CP Schlatter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Schlatter shoots in.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Schlatter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schlatter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powell sprawls well. Powell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schlatter gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Powell as he connects with a hook.
Gordon Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell works Schlatter's body with a nice hook.
Schlatter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Powell. Schlatter shrugs it off though.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlatter can do to turn this around?
Schlatter darts in looking for a takedown but Powell gets double underhooks and turns Schlatter into the cage.
Gordon Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
Schlatter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schlatter is breathing heavily.
Schlatter dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Powell. #T1#
Schlatter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schlatter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Powell.
An inside leg kick lands from Powell.
Powell lands with a nice combination. Schlatter backs away looking to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Powell.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Powell lands with a slapping head kick.
Powell scores with a nice body kick.
Schlatter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlatter somewhat.#T2#
Schlatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.
Schlatter takes one to the chin there.
Schlatter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powell swivels and escapes.
Powell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schlatter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powell.#ROC#
Schlatter is rocked!
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schlatter is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Powell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whack! Powell lands a heavy head kick that drops Schlatter. The ref tackles Powell to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Schlatter was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gordon Powell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loot.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Loot.
Powell throws a push kick but Loot slaps the foot to one side.
Loot scores with a sloppy right hand. Powell should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Powell is rocked!
Powell misses with a low kick.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Loot finish him?
Loot shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Powell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Loot sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Powell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hyroz Loot!
After the fight, Hyroz Loot was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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