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Event:
NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Power wants to slow Hays down by chopping away at his legs.
Hays looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hays throws a head kick that misses.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Hays has been cut.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Hays slips a straight right by Power.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Hays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Hays gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Power to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power working some strikes from top position.
Power not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hays knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.#T1#
Power is pushing down on Hays's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hays is fighting to maintain full guard but Power has managed to sneak the leg through.
Power stops Hays from getting back to his feet.
Hays is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hays is trying to stand up here but Power is controlling him well.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Power is controlling the pace.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Power keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Power in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hays tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Power!
An out of breath Max Power thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power misses with a takedown attempt
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Jimenez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Power shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
Jimenez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jimenez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
Power is looking to get back to is feet but Jimenez passes into side control.
Power looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jimenez advances to full mount.
Power on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Power tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Power wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jimenez.
Jimenez thowing shots but they're missing.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.
Jimenez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jimenez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - Power looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Jimenez unloading with bombs!
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez won't let Power get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez with the ground and pound from mount.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.
Power holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimenez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimenez landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Power is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jimenez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Power because Jimenez loaded up on that one.
Power blocking the ground and pound.
Jimenez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power'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.#R2##TD2#
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Power is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Power's guard.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power misses with a takedown
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Max Power's cut is getting worse.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Jimenez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Jimenez sneaks out the side door and pushes Power away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Power looks for a takedown but Jimenez sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimenez unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Jimenez in side control, throwing shots but Power defends.
Jimenez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Jimenez slows the pace down.
Jimenez working the ground and pound from side control.
Jimenez happy to just control the position for now.
Jose Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jimenez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.#T4#
Jimenez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jimenez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jimenez happy to just control the position for now.
Jimenez scoring with punches from side control.
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power dodges the ground and pound from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Power'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!#R3#
Power clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jimenez at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Jimenez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
Power trying to control the position but Jimenez is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jimenez prevents Power from improving position.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jimenez stops Power from passing to mount.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
Power is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.#TD#
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Jimenez tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Jimenez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Power working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Power's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is not content to let Power control the position.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Power is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Jimenez! |
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Event:
OPG 3: Rising Up
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oldfield half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Power manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oldfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Oldfield's guard now, I'm sure.
Oldfield looking to control.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Oldfield's brow.
Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oldfield trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oldfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Oldfield.#T1#
Power chips away with some ground and pound.
Power chips away with some ground and pound.
Power postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power content to stall in guard here.
Power lands a couple of elbows.
Power landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oldfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Oldfield's legs - danger averted.
Oldfield is breathing heavily.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Power works over Oldfield with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Oldfield controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power controlling from the top position.
Oldfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Power postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Power pushes down on Oldfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oldfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Oldfield is rocked!
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Power looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oldfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Oldfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Power creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Oldfield is out cold and this one is all over! Power climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Power!
Max Power decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Power counters by clinching up.
Hopkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
Hopkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Power connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Power working the body and head with strikes.
Power wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face as Power controls the position. #T1#
Power tries to move to mount but Hopkins blocks the move with his legs.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face as Power controls the position.
Hopkins wants to control but Power postures up.#SUB2#
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hopkins is not content to let Power control the position.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Hopkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hopkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Power's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Hopkins is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Power shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Power wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy. #T4#
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins pushes Power off looking to stand but Power dives back in and keeps control.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Power in his half guard. #SU2#
Power decides to stand up.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Power tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Power fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hopkins sprawls well initially but Power persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Hopkins throws Power to one side and escapes!
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power cracks Hopkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopkins to see if he's OK.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Power landing strikes.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Power has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hopkins is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it. #T1#
Power taking a breather here.
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Power's best efforts.
Hopkins won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Hopkins gets full guard.#SUB#
Hopkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power preventing the sweep. #T2#
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Power is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3##SUB#
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hopkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Power has his hands clasped together but Hopkins extends and breaks Power's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hopkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quintin Hopkins! |
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