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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingos Henriques (ranked 2378 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Brett Powell (ranked 261 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domingos Henriques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Powell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Henriques appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Henriques counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henriques advances to half guard.
Henriques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head.
Henriques throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Henriques sits in half guard.
Powell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henriques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henriques takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques wants to free his trapped foot but Powell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henriques working Powell over with strikes.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henriques trying to advance position but Powell counters by regaining guard.
Henriques tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henriques with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henriques forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henriques slows the pace down in half guard.
Henriques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henriques thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell taking some punishment here, with Henriques in his half guard.
Henriques has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henriques trying to control from half guard but Powell is working away.
Powell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henriques scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henriques stalling.
Henriques lands with a punch from half guard.
Henriques working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henriques connects with a nice short shot to Powell's temple.
Henriques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking for submissions off his back.
Powell actively working from the bottom here.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henriques wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
Henriques missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques wants to free his trapped foot but Powell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henriques wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domingos Henriques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henriques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.
Brett Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Henriques moves away and avoids it.
Powell tries to clinch but Henriques is having none of it.
Henriques feinted with a counter takedown.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Henriques's shoulder, as Henriques tries to avoid the shot.
Henriques was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Henriques on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell looks to clinch
and Henriques counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henriques closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henriques lands in his opponent's guard.
Henriques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Henriques is in close to Powell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henriques stands up over Powell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henriques throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henriques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henriques advances to half guard.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henriques sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henriques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powell taking some punishment here, with Henriques in his half guard.
Henriques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henriques passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henriques punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henriques putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Domingos Henriques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Henriques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henriques lands a nice shot to the head.
Powell is rocked!
Henriques lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Powell! Henriques sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Powell and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Domingos Henriques!
An out of breath Domingos Henriques thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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