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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Frenzy
Date: May 28, 2025 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Henriques appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Powell throws a leg kick #TD#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4##SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
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!#R2#
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.#TD#
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?#T1#
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. #T2##SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #ROC#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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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcknight. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcknight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.#TD2#
Mcknight gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.#SU2#
Mcknight stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Powell looks to land a right hand but Mcknight moved out of range.#TD2#
Mcknight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Powell pushes Mcknight off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Powell gets caught flat footed, as Mcknight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Powell tries to clinch but Mcknight moves away
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcknight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell is looking to counter punch.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Mcknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Mcknight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcknight dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Mcknight has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcknight is just out of range.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Brett Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damari Mcknight.
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell looks to land a combination but Mcknight avoids it well. #CL2#
Mcknight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell jumps guard but Mcknight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Powell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcknight - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcknight scores with a hook to the body.
Powell avoids the elbow strike from Mcknight, against the cage.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcknight is leaning against Powell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcknight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcknight obliges.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3##TD2#
Mcknight is trying to trip Powell. He has hold of a leg but Powell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcknight persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Powell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcknight controls the pace.
Mcknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcknight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powell is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Powell is working an open guard so Mcknight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mcknight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Brett Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Mcknight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#It looks like Brett Powell has been cut.
Brett Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Powell throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Powell drives through and clinches with Mcknight against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
#BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mcknight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight scores with a knee to the head.
Mcknight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Mcknight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Mcknight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powell won't be happy with that.
Powell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell darts in trying to clinch
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Mcknight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mcknight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.
Mcknight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcknight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Damari Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell misses with a jab to the body
and Mcknight counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcknight or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Mcknight dives in and scores a takedown into Powell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell takes a swing at Mcknight's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight with a nice calf kick.
Mcknight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.#TD2#
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcknight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Mcknight gets to his feet. Powell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powell is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Powell circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight checks the leg kick.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Mcknight.
Powell throws a series of punches but Mcknight avoids them all with ease.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.#CL2#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcknight avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Mcknight misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcknight.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Mcknight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards. #T3#
Mcknight tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Mcknight back against the cage.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell tries to work over Mcknight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcknight struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell is looking to clinch but Mcknight is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Mcknight clinches with his opponent.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling the position.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Mcknight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcknight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcknight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcknight taking a breather.
Mcknight avoids the elbow strike from Powell, against the cage.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell throws an elbow that misses.
Mcknight tries to stall but Powell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Powell misses.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Mcknight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcknight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damari Mcknight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Powell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Powell throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Mcknight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcknight.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damari Mcknight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell is trying to force a seperation but Mcknight has the dominant position.
Mcknight avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
Powell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcknight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Mcknight blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Mcknight blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight looking to stall.
#BC2#
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Mcknight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mcknight closes the distance and clinches.
Mcknight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Powell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powell blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Mcknight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcknight lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
Mcknight lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcknight's brow.
Mcknight looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcknight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcknight counters with a two punch combo.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcknight was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.#CL#
Powell pushes Mcknight up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcknight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcknight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcknight lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Mcknight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcknight effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damari Mcknight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell misses the jab.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcknight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Powell does no damage.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcknight under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mcknight.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brett Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mcknight has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab. #CL2#
Mcknight gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mcknight.
Mcknight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powell can't break the clinch.
Mcknight stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Mcknight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Mcknight uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcknight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcknight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Mcknight gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Mcknight decides to stand back up. #T4#
Mcknight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Brett Powell's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mcknight moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mcknight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powell can't fight it off and eventually Mcknight manages to take the fight to the floor. Powell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcknight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Powell stands up over Mcknight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Mcknight is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Damari Mcknight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damari Mcknight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcknight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damari Mcknight! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Alter slips the punch.
Powell scores with a jab.
Powell tries to clinch but Alter moves out of range.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Alter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alter on the side of the head.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alter was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Alter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Powell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Alter pushes him off.#TD#
Alter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Powell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alter passes Powell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Alter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alter drops an elbow to the side of Powell's head.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter works his way into side control. #SUB#
Alter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Powell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Alter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working. #T2#
Alter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alter in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alter is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alter 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.#SUB#
Alter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alter but great work by Powell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Powell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alter is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Powell landing strikes.
Alter taking a bit of punishment here - Powell scoring with strikes.
Powell lands an elbow.
Alter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alter wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Powell tries to roll over but Alter keeps him under control.
Alter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Alter is taking a breather. Powell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alter throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
Powell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powell.
Alter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Powell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alter chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Powell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Alter dominated that round.
That's time! Alter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Powell looks to throw the jab but Alter is out of range.
Alter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Alter tries for a takedown but Powell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alter shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Alter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a leg kick but Alter checks it.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
Alter jabs Powell right on the nose. Powell blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Alter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alter is in Powell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Alter throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alter's guard. Nice move by Powell!#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell is fighting to break Alter's control of his arms but Alter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Alter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alter is trying to keep Powell in close.
Alter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Powell passes Alter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Alter is blocking nicely.
Alter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alter.
Powell won't allow Alter to sweep him here.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Alter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alter wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Powell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Alter doesn't defend quickly enough and Powell has managed to lock this one up! Can Alter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Powell on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Powell!
Brett Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Magomedsharipov shoots in.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedsharipov feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Magomedsharipov gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch. #TD#
Powell gets control of Magomedsharipov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Powell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedsharipov stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedsharipov working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Powell down.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Powell tries to bench press Magomedsharipov off him but Magomedsharipov keeps the position. #T1#
Powell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powell tries to roll over but Magomedsharipov keeps him under control.
Magomedsharipov trying to mount his opponent but Powell defends it.
Magomedsharipov uses his free foot to push down on Powell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powell.
Powell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Magomedsharipov maintains control.
Magomedsharipov avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Powell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powell wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Powell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedsharipov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powell is trying to stand.
Magomedsharipov is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Powell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Powell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Magomedsharipov is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedsharipov! #T3#
Powell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Powell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magomedsharipov is squirming around, avoiding Powell's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magomedsharipov?
Powell lands a heavy elbow.
Powell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Magomedsharipov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powell unloading with bombs!#T4#
Powell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powell moves to take his opponent's back.
Powell lands punches and elbows.
Powell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Powell is striking from the back but Magomedsharipov escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedsharipov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Powell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Powell 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 Magomedsharipov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedsharipov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedsharipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedsharipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad. #CL#
Powell clinches up against the cage.
Magomedsharipov wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brett Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedsharipov.
Powell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedsharipov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a takedown.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Magomedsharipov keeps him there for the moment.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Powell after a bit of a struggle.
Powell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov prevents Powell from breaking the clinch.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomedsharipov pinned against the cage. Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedsharipov. No joy for Powell on that attempt. #TD#
Powell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedsharipov's half guard.
Magomedsharipov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powell is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powell 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.#T3#
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powell thows a huge punch but Magomedsharipov dodges it nicely.
Powell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Powell decides to return to a standing position.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.#TD#
Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Powell seems content to control.#T4#
Powell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Powell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powell stalling.
Magomedsharipov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Powell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powell goes for a takedown attempt but Magomedsharipov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powell tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell tries for a takedown but Magomedsharipov circles away easily#TD2#
so Magomedsharipov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedsharipov stops Powell from standing up.
Magomedsharipov postures up and lands a big shot to Powell's brow. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to get both his arms back between Powell's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Magomedsharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Magomedsharipov won't allow Powell to sweep him here.
Powell is pulling down on Magomedsharipov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell wants to sweep here but Magomedsharipov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedsharipov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov won't allow Powell to sweep him here.
Magomedsharipov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brett Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Magomedsharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedsharipov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Powell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedsharipov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Magomedsharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell. #SUB2#
Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedsharipov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Powell controlling the action here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powell wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedsharipov dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magomedsharipov looks for a takedown but Powell sprawls well.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Magomedsharipov's knee but Magomedsharipov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Powell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedsharipov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powell 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Powell!
A very excited looking Brett Powell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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