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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Nagabov (ranked 2652 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Antoine Powers (ranked 282 p4p, 200 weight class). Nagabov's entrance music is Destroy and Rebuild. A fine choice. Antoine Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nasir Nagabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Powers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabov misses with a right hand
and Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagabov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagabov scores with a jab.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagabov manages to avoid it.
Powers throws a body punch but Nagabov moves out of range.
Nagabov moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagabov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Powers catches Nagabov right on the button with a cross.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Powers is able to avoid easily.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagabov rather than just go for the knockout.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Nagabov's ribs.
Powers scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagabov should have avoided that one.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagabov is just out of range.
It looked like Nagabov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagabov connects with a looping right hand.
Nagabov throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Powers misses with a jab to the body
and Nagabov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagabov counters with a nice right hand that sends Powers toppling to the canvas! Powers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nagabov finish him?!
Powers is rocked!
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!
Powers lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Nagabov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Powers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Powers. That snapped Nagabov's head back.
Nagabov dips to his left and cracks Powers with an uppercut!
Powers moves out of range as Nagabov strikes.
Nagabov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagabov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagabov moves away.
Nagabov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Powers throws a jab when Nagabov was well out of range.
Nagabov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagabov manages to avoid it.
Nagabov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Powers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagabov counters with a crisp one two that drops Powers! Nagabov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Powers to his feet! Powers is in big trouble!
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagabov finish him?
Nagabov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagabov catches Powers with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Powers forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nasir Nagabov!
Nasir Nagabov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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