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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 114 p4p, 201 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 14 p4p, 27 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lê slips a straight right by Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Power feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Power throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lê pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lê.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Power lands with a right hand.
Power has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Lê has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lê lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
A short left from Power.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Lê lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lê misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Lê on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lê dodges an elbow strike from Power.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Lê controls his hands.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a right hand.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands an elbow just above Lê 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
A short body shot lands from Lê as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Lê avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lê can't break the clinch.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Lê digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocking some punches.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power working aggressively here.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Lê working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power is looking to clinch but Lê is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Lê off the cage and back into range.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê is looking to land body kicks.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Lê shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lê rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Lê managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a body shot but Lê blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lê or not.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Lê misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lê fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê slips under a jab from Power.
Power misses the jab.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lê darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lê takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a head kick.
Lê was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lê clinches up against the cage.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Lê blocks a body shot from Power.
Lê is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lê creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Lê.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lê blocks a leg kick.
Lê checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Lê moved out of range nicely.
Lê seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lê lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lê bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Lê thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Nice body kick there by Lê.
A head kick misses from Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Lê circles away.
Lê has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Lê blocks with his arms.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lê.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Lê stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.
Power is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Power looks to land a left hand but Lê moved out of range nicely.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Lê connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Lê misses with some punches.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Lê has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lê lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê lands a shoulder strike.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lê lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Lê presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lê working aggressively here.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Lê controls his hands.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lê is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê blocking some punches.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lê lands with a left to the head.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power lands an elbow inside that Lê shrugs off.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê misses with the head strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power misses with some punches.
Lê prevents a body shot from Power.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Lê lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lê here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Lê lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Lê scores with a hook to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Lê.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.
Lê lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Lê cracks Power with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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