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Event:
IFA 25: Steel
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Dag. #CUT#It looks like Michael Powerhouse has been cut.#CL2#
Dag gets tackled into the cage by Powerhouse. Powerhouse maintains the clinch.
Dag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powerhouse's efforts to push away.#BC#
Dag breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Dag throwing a counter right hand but Powerhouse manages to avoid it.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Dag tries to sprawl out of it but Powerhouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dag.
We've been told by Dag's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dag is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Dag.#T1#
Powerhouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dag misses the target.
Dag fails with a takedown attempt.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dag as he jumps to the side.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Dag connects with a leg kick.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dag sprawls well. Dag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powerhouse gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Powerhouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Powerhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dag.
It seemed like Powerhouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Powerhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Dag breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dag tries to avoid it but Powerhouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dag to the ground. Dag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powerhouse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powerhouse tries to clinch #TD#
and Dag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Powerhouse trying to keep a closed guard but Dag is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Dag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powerhouse is trying to hold Dag in close to prevent damage but Dag has managed to pass into half guard.
Powerhouse tries to roll over but Dag keeps him under control.
Dag controlling the action here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Dag stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhouse to get to his feet.
Powerhouse throws an off balance right hand
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Dag misses with a wild combination.
Dag misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powerhouse tries to clinch there but Dag circles away.
As Powerhouse looks to move away, Dag throws a big counter combo but Powerhouse just gets out of the way.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renas Dag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Powerhouse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Powerhouse moves in looking to clinch but Dag pushes him off.
Dag is looking for a counter combo.
Powerhouse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dag counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Powerhouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Dag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powerhouse can do to turn this around?#BC#
Dag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Dag throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##CL2#
Powerhouse drives through and clinches with Dag against the cage.
Powerhouse can't find room to land a body shot as Dag controls the action.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Dag holds him up against the cage and eventually Powerhouse drops back down to his feet.
Powerhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.#BC#
Dag manages to break the clinch.
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Dag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dag continues to drive forward.
Dag tries to counter with a takedown but Powerhouse is quick to defend against it.
Dag missing with a left hand there. Powerhouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Powerhouse blocks the low kick.
Powerhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powerhouse tries to clinch up but Dag circles away and keeps his distance.
Dag walks into a stiff left hand from Powerhouse.
Dag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dag misses the target.
Powerhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Powerhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powerhouse moves to clinch but Dag breaks away
and Dag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powerhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Dag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powerhouse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powerhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Dag sprawls well. He's pushed Powerhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dag appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powerhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dag moves away from the strike by Powerhouse. #CL2#
Powerhouse instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Dag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Dag - just one landing.
Dag lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dag as Powerhouse shoots in.
Powerhouse is breathing heavily.
Dag cracks Powerhouse with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Dag drives through and clinches with Powerhouse against the cage.
Dag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Dag holds him up against the cage and eventually Powerhouse drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powerhouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renas Dag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Powerhouse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Powerhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Powerhouse looks to move away, Dag throws a big counter combo but Powerhouse just gets out of the way.
Dag throws a looping overhand right but Powerhouse ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Powerhouse with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Powerhouse moves into the clinch.
Powerhouse can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renas Dag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dag stuffs the takedown.
Dag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1##CL2#
Dag gets tackled into the cage by Powerhouse. Powerhouse maintains the clinch.
Powerhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.#BC#
Dag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powerhouse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powerhouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powerhouse closes the distance but Dag moves to the side
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Powerhouse tries to clinch but Dag is having none of it.
Powerhouse throws a sloppy head kick and Dag moves out of range easily.
Dag drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powerhouse sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Powerhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Dag sprawls well. He's pushed Powerhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powerhouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Dag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powerhouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Dag controls his hands.
Powerhouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dag walks away with a smile on his face. Powerhouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Dag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Powerhouse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dag manages to mount him!
#T3#
Dag controlling from the full mount.
Powerhouse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dag content just to control the position here. #T4#
Powerhouse tries to lock up and control but Dag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powerhouse is working to get back to half guard.
Michael Powerhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renas Dag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Renas Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renas Dag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dag, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renas Dag! |
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Event:
IFA 19: Carnival
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Powerhouse shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Powerhouse!
Powerhouse regains half guard.#SUB2#
Powerhouse is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Costa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Powerhouse trying to control but Costa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powerhouse keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Powerhouse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Powerhouse wants to get back to his feet.
Costa is stalling here. Powerhouse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Powerhouse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powerhouse gets to mount! Costa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Powerhouse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Powerhouse maintains control.#T2#
Costa wants to hold on but Powerhouse pushes him away.
Powerhouse manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costa to take his back!
Costa is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Powerhouse is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Costa is defending well though. Powerhouse let's go of the attempt for now.
Costa trying to get back to his feet but Powerhouse is in full control for now. #T3#
Powerhouse avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Costa right now.
Costa trying to control the action but Powerhouse just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Powerhouse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powerhouse not allowing Costa to control his hands.
Costa rolls, trying to escape but Powerhouse keeps control of the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa keeps trying to improve his position.
Powerhouse is working the ground and pound. Can Costa escape?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Powerhouse looking to break Costa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Costa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Powerhouse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Costa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Powerhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Powerhouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Costa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powerhouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Powerhouse persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Powerhouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa darts in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse gets double underhooks and turns Costa into the cage. #CL2#
Costa clinches up with Powerhouse and pushes him back against the cage.
Powerhouse gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Powerhouse manages to break the clinch.
Powerhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Powerhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powerhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powerhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Costa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Costa continues to drive forward.
Costa tries to pull guard but Powerhouse won't allow it.
#T1##TD2#
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Powerhouse clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Costa has his opponent's back but Powerhouse is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Costa.
Powerhouse shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powerhouse is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Powerhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Powerhouse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Powerhouse shoots in.
Costa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Costa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powerhouse's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Costa wants to pass the guard but Powerhouse is defending well.
Powerhouse is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is looking to pass Powerhouse's guard but actually Powerhouse recovers to full guard.
Powerhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Powerhouse blocks nicely.
Michael Powerhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Powerhouse against the cage.
Powerhouse is trying to pull guard but Costa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powerhouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Costa wants a takedown.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powerhouse smiles and moves away.
Costa leaves Powerhouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa throws a counter combo.#T4#
Costa shoots for a takedown but Powerhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Costa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powerhouse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Powerhouse backs off Costa throws a huge counter combo but Powerhouse manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powerhouse to the mat! Powerhouse manages to get full guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Powerhouse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costa defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateo Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powerhouse. #CL2#
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powerhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Powerhouse has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Powerhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powerhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Powerhouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa shoots in but Powerhouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Powerhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Costa.#TD2#
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powerhouse manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1##TD2#
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powerhouse manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Costa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Powerhouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Costa is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powerhouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Powerhouse is working for takedown but Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powerhouse missing with knees to the body.
Costa tries to pull guard but Powerhouse holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Costa gets control of Powerhouse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Powerhouse passes into half guard.
#SU#
Powerhouse decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Costa dives in and scores a takedown into Powerhouse's guard.
Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powerhouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving. #T3#
Costa tries to stand but Powerhouse is controlling from the bottom.
Costa wants to control from the top but Powerhouse keeps moving.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Powerhouse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Powerhouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Powerhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Powerhouse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powerhouse looks to land a combination. Costa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Costa dives in and grabs Powerhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powerhouse pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Powerhouse looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Powerhouse tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powerhouse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powerhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costa circles away.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Powerhouse sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Powerhouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powerhouse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Powerhouse! |
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Event:
IFA 18: Downtown
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka is looking to counter the offense by Powerhouse and move into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Tanaka jumps guard.
Tanaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanaka tries to get out of the position.
Powerhouse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powerhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Powerhouse throws a big elbow that misses.
Powerhouse wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Powerhouse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powerhouse wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powerhouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Powerhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Powerhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powerhouse pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Tanaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powerhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.
Tanaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powerhouse sprawls and moves away.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Powerhouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Powerhouse ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Tanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powerhouse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powerhouse is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanaka from advancing position.
Powerhouse tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg. #T3#
Powerhouse is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanaka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powerhouse trying to control but Tanaka postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tanaka pushes Powerhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.#TD#
Tanaka jumps guard and drags Powerhouse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Powerhouse from controlling successfully.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SU2#
Powerhouse gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Powerhouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Powerhouse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powerhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powerhouse throws a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Powerhouse.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Powerhouse lands a head kick. Tanaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powerhouse lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Powerhouse back into the cage.
Tanaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powerhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powerhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Tanaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Powerhouse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tanaka dives into side control.
#REVB#
Powerhouse struggling a bit here.
Hiroshi Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Tanaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Powerhouse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Tanaka taking a break here but Powerhouse is having none of it and regains half guard.
Powerhouse trying to control here.
Powerhouse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Powerhouse is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powerhouse tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg. #ES2#
Powerhouse manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Powerhouse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powerhouse continues to drive forward.
Powerhouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powerhouse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Powerhouse doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.#T3#
Powerhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powerhouse is defended easily by Tanaka.
Powerhouse lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Powerhouse forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Hiroshi Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Powerhouse on that attempt.
Powerhouse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Powerhouse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Powerhouse rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Powerhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka has Powerhouse pushed against the cage.#TD#
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Powerhouse postures up.
Powerhouse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Powerhouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Powerhouse tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka is looking to counter the offense by Powerhouse and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Powerhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad. #TD#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Powerhouse is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Tanaka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Powerhouse's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powerhouse tries to improve position but can't.
Powerhouse can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powerhouse manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powerhouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanaka is working away from the top position though.
Tanaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Powerhouse. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Powerhouse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Powerhouse wants to clinch.#T3#
Tanaka throws a series of strikes that have Powerhouse backpedaling.
Powerhouse is looking to clinch.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Powerhouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Powerhouse ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Tanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Tanaka is working for a kimura but Powerhouse is defending it quite comfortably.
Powerhouse wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powerhouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Powerhouse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powerhouse wants to get back to full guard.
Powerhouse is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powerhouse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tanaka is trying to control. Powerhouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Tanaka! |
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