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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 153 p4p, 22 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 205 p4p, 32 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Geordie Power was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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209 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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224 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power slips under a jab from Bapp.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power pushes Bapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Bapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bapp misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bapp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bapp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Bapp scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bapp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Power misses.
Bapp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Bapp's shoulder, as Bapp tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to land a front kick but Bapp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power staying out of range there.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Power tests Bapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Power misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bapp.
Bapp blocks a jab.
A left lands for Power.
Power misses with a low kick.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Bapp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bapp misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power slips a jab from Bapp.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bapp cracks Power with a good jab.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bapp's calf.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bapp scores with a jab.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power forces Bapp back against the cage and clinches.
Bapp tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Power tries a low kick but Bapp avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Power throws a body punch but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp scores with a jab.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Bapp cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Power.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bapp counter with a right hand.
Bapp slips under a jab.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Bapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bapp lands with an overhand left.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Power slips a jab from Bapp.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Bapp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power misses with a straight right.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bapp, right into the meat.
Bapp avoids the body shot from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a low kick as Bapp jumps back.
Bapp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Bapp is wise to it.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a body punch but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bapp lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Power appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bapp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power clinches.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bapp is working Power over against the cage.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Bapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Bapp scores with a hook to the body.
Power is breathing heavily.
Bapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Bapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bapp with a hook.
Bapp misses the jab.
Power slips a jab from Bapp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Bapp is predictable there
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bapp thinking.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power throws out a counter right but Bapp avoids it with no problem.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Power clinches.
Good body shot from Power.
Power manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power slips a straight right by Bapp.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Power digs a good body shot into Bapp's ribs.
Power tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
Bapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Power thows a leg kick but Bapp checks it
and Bapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
Power motions for Bapp to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Bapp feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geordie Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a low kick but Bapp moves out of range easily.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Bapp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp with a hook.
Power wants to slow Bapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Power looks to land a right hand but Bapp moved out of range.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bapp at a distance.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bapp circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bapp is out of range and Power settles back down.
Bapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power misses with a straight left.
Bapp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Bapp is wise to it.
A clash of legs there as Bapp blocks the low kick.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Bapp slips under a jab.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp throws a hook but Power blocks it.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bapp lands with a good body shot.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Power throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Bapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power swings for the body but Bapp moves out of range.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Power throws a series of punches but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bapp, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
A relieved looking Scotty Bapp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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