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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mustasch - The Man, The Myth, The Wreck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Power clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Power tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by James.
Jab by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power thumps James with a low kick.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James misses the shot to the body.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
James connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
A left lands for James.
James lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James checks a leg kick.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power blocks a head kick by James.
James throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
James misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James checks the leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power slips a straight right by James.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow James down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James avoids the body shot from Power.
James lands a jab.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Power's head.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Power trying to control the position.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power has James pulled in close to control his posture.
James looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Power wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Power throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James checks a low kick from Power.
James looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power misses with a hook.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
James throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Power checks a low kick from James.
Power looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
James throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
James throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Power.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from James misses.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
James is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from James.
Power punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun James.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Power eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Power tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
James keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power breaks the clinch.
James swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
James lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Power.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Power as James shoots in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James dives in and scores a takedown into Power's guard.
Alun James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Power is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Power defending against the ground and pound.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Power sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
James throws an elbow but Power slips to the side and avoids it well.
Power is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
James controlling the action here.
Power wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alun James has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James misses with a right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
James connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Power tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
A good leg kick by James.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power misses with a hook
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James checks the leg kick.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
Power tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power thuds a left hand into James's body.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Power misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
Power gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Power manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power working a defensive guard here.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Power keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Power is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Power passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Power's best efforts.
James tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Power manages to pass to mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Power from taking his back.
James slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Power has passed into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Power's best efforts.
Power trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James trying to control here.
James is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Power is staying active.
James is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to stand and escape but James is controlling the position.
Power tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James is looking to improve his position.
Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Power is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James checks a low kick from Power.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James slips under a jab.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power moves away from the strike by James.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alun James.
I think Power 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Max Power wins by majority decision!
A less than humble Max Power misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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