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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor has chosen Sailing on the Seven Seas as his entrance music. Sinbad Sailor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martinez Eluard's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sailor closes the distance and clinches.
Eluard stops a takedown attempt from Sailor.
Eluard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eluard blocks a body shot from Sailor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eluard.
Good body shot from Sailor.
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard pushes Sailor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sailor misses with a body punch.
Sailor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sailor trying to keep a closed guard but Eluard is proving a slippery customer.
Eluard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
Eluard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eluard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sailor is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard trying to control the position but Sailor is working away.
Eluard slows the pace down.
Sailor can't do much from the bottom here.
Eluard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sailor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eluard working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard controlling from side mount.
Sailor tries to improve position but can't.
Eluard controls the position.
Eluard has an Americana. Sailor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Eluard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Eluard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Martinez Eluard!
Martinez Eluard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stankevich misses.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Stankevich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Stankevich has him pressed against the cage.
Stankevich has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Stankevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stankevich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stankevich avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stankevich throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stankevich can't break the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Stankevich is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Stankevich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stankevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Stankevich misses with a hook
and Stankevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stankevich counters with a straight right hand.
Stankevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Stankevich misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Stankevich manages to avoid it.
Stankevich throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankevich throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stankevich.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankevich throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Stankevich lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Stankevich misses the jab.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stankevich circles away.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankevich circles away.
Stankevich throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stankevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stankevich throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich lands a jab.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stankevich did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stankevich trying to control from the bottom.
Stankevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stankevich defends it well.
Stankevich gets back to full guard.
Jones won't allow Stankevich to sweep him here.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stankevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Stankevich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stankevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stankevich tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stankevich is trying to stand.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Stankevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Stankevich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stankevich wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thows a huge punch but Stankevich dodges it nicely.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Stankevich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Stankevich defends the submission attempt.
Stankevich regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Stankevich with a solid left hand.
Jones 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.
Jones prevents Stankevich from getting back to his feet.
Stankevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stankevich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stankevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stankevich is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankevich tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Stankevich wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Stankevich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leandro Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Stankevich from standing up.
Stankevich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Stankevich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stankevich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Stankevich shrugs it off.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Stankevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stankevich scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Stankevich throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Stankevich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stankevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Stankevich dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stankevich. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stankevich has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Stankevich misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Stankevich.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Stankevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones has Stankevich pressed against the cage, preventing Stankevich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Leandro Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stankevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Stankevich moves away and avoids it.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stankevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stankevich stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
Stankevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Stankevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stankevich throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stankevich avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stankevich.
Nice takedown defense from Stankevich. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankevich.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves forwards but Stankevich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stankevich throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Stankevich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Stankevich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones closes the distance but Stankevich moves to the side
and Stankevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Stankevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stankevich tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stankevich to the ground. Stankevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Stankevich.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankevich throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Stankevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stankevich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stankevich! But no joy.
Jones takes a swing at Stankevich's ribcage but misses.
Igor Stankevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Stankevich misses.
Stankevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankevich.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to clinch up but Stankevich keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Stankevich tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stankevich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stankevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stankevich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stankevich!
Igor Stankevich gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by A Moment. Sithole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Miss The Misery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole throws a sloppy body shot
and Noel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noel thuds his right hand into Sithole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sithole throws a hook but Noel avoids it easily.
Sithole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sithole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sithole stops Noel from getting back to his feet.
Sithole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Sithole is controlling him
Sithole wants to take a breather but Noel is having none of it.
Sithole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sithole.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole prevents Noel from standing back up.
Noel kicks off Sithole and gets to his feet.
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!
A shot to the body from Sithole misses
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Sithole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sithole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Sithole's shoulder, as Sithole tries to avoid the shot.
Sithole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Sithole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sithole.
Sithole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sithole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sithole tries for a takedown but Noel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sithole swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
It looked like Noel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sithole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noel.
Noel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sithole.
It looked like Noel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Noel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Moses Sithole has been cut.
Sithole throws the left hand but Noel avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Sithole misses.
Noel misses with the combination.
Sithole with the counter takedown but Noel avoids it easily.
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!
Sithole connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noel tests Sithole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sithole is rocked!
Noel weaves into range and cracks Sithole right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sithole goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Noel is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ava Noel!
Ava Noel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Lennox's chin.
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lennox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Lennox throws a shot to the body.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
White takes a swing at Lennox's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Lennox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lennox throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.
White cracks Lennox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lennox 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.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennox.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lennox.
Ray Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
White blocks the body kick.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lennox walks into a jab.
Lennox cracks White with an open hand slap.
White lands with a straight right. Lennox didn't see that one coming.
White throws a hook to the side of Lennox's head but Lennox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lennox throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lennox throws a hook but White blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Lennox rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Lennox lands a body shot in the clinch.
White gets through Lennox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennox takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Lennox blocks the elbow strike.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennox avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox pressing his opponent against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lennox lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
White can't find room to land a body shot as Lennox controls the action.
Lennox trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lennox into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has Lennox pushed against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Lennox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lennox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Lennox can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lennox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lennox fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands an elbow inside that Lennox shrugs off.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox blocks an elbow strike from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Lennox is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Lennox tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Lennox drops back down to his feet.
Danny White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennox's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
White slows down the pace here.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox is trying to stall.
Lennox tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White moves out of range as Lennox strikes.
Lennox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Lennox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Lennox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Lennox lands.
Lennox tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lennox working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Lennox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lennox if he has to take too many more of those.
White gets a clinch.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lennox effectively controlling the action here.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Lennox lands a shoulder strike.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a body punch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands an elbow inside.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White digs a right hand underneath Lennox's ribcage. Lennox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
Lennox tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Lennox back against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a right to the head.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Lennox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lennox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lennox's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is punishing Lennox with strikes - can he finish him?!
White is looking for the choke from the back position but Lennox is controlling his hands well.
White scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lennox is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lennox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
White tightening his grip on Lennox, looking for the choke.
White has good solid back control here.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lennox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is hanging on to Lennox's back as he tries to escape.
Lennox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
Lennox tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Lennox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
Danny White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lennox avoids the strikes from White.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lennox defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lennox tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Lennox trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Lennox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White wants to pass the guard but Lennox is defending well.
Lennox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennox can do to turn this around?
White is trying to control. Lennox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from White.
A jab from Lennox finds it's way through White's defenses.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennox throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Lennox drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray Lennox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from White as Lennox shoots in.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox misses with a wild combination.
Lennox throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennox. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennox.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White misses with a body kick.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennox.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White clinches with his opponent.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lennox takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Ray Lennox's cut even more.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Lennox is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White cracks Lennox with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennox is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennox misses with some punches.
White blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox just leaning against White, taking a breather.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a nice elbow.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lennox blocks the elbow strike.
Lennox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Danny White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands an uppercut.
Lennox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lennox displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
A nice left hand lands by Lennox.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennox takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Ray Lennox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
A hook to the body from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
White tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox prevents a body shot from White.
Lennox slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Lennox.
Lennox taking a breather.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lennox.
Lennox breaks the clinch.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lennox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Lennox checks it.
White backing away here, and Lennox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lennox.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny White!
After the fight, Danny White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 8 Mile. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell shoots in and drives through. Gainsborough sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gainsborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gainsborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gainsborough. Gainsborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the side of Powell's head but Powell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gainsborough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gainsborough manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gainsborough is looking to stand up but Powell isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell postures up in Gainsborough's guard and throws a big left but Gainsborough blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell.
Powell stops Gainsborough from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gainsborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough 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.
Gainsborough digs a good hook to Powell's body.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Gainsborough counters with a straight right hand.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
Gainsborough slips under a jab.
Powell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gainsborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell checks a low kick from Gainsborough.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gainsborough is trying to defend but Powell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gainsborough wants to get back to his feet.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gainsborough's head.
Gainsborough is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gainsborough is looking to escape.
Powell wants to take a breather but Gainsborough is having none of it.
Gainsborough is trying to stand up here but Powell is controlling him well.
Gainsborough is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gainsborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Gainsborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powell thinking.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Gainsborough, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Gainsborough against the cage but Gainsborough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gainsborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gainsborough connects with a nice looking jab.
Gainsborough avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough punishes Powell's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Gainsborough lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gainsborough.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Powell slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gainsborough has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Powell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Powell has hold of one of Gainsborough's legs. Gainsborough is fighting the takedown attempt but Powell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Powell won't allow Gainsborough to get back to his feet.
Gainsborough pushes Powell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gainsborough's calf.
Gainsborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelbert Gainsborough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Powell tries to clinch there but Gainsborough circles away.
Gainsborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powell avoids a kick to the body.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Powell misses.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell darts in looking for a takedown but Gainsborough gets double underhooks and turns Powell into the cage.
Gainsborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell works the jab nicely.
Powell scores with the left hand. Gainsborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Gainsborough shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Gainsborough.
Sloppy strikes from Gainsborough. Those never looked like landing.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell lands with a straight right. Gainsborough didn't see that one coming.
Gainsborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gainsborough 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 Powell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Powell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Gainsborough moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Gainsborough.
Adelbert Gainsborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Gainsborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powell on the side of the head.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gainsborough is able to avoid easily.
Gainsborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gainsborough looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gainsborough.
Powell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Powell tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Powell slips under a jab.
Powell tries to clinch up but Gainsborough circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough slips a straight right by Powell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gainsborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Gainsborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands with a nice body kick.
Gainsborough misses with a looping right.
Powell looks for a takedown but Gainsborough sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gainsborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gainsborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell 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.
Gainsborough lands a slapping body shot.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Gainsborough moves away and avoids it.
Gainsborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab to the body.
Gainsborough looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Gainsborough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gainsborough tries a low kick but Powell avoids it.
Gainsborough is looking to land body kicks.
Powell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gainsborough slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell dips to his left and cracks Gainsborough with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell throws a hook to the side of Gainsborough's head but Gainsborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab. Gainsborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Gainsborough.
Crunch! Gainsborough slams his shin into Powell's torso.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Powell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gainsborough lands with an overhand left.
Gainsborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Gainsborough misses.
Powell throws a hook but Gainsborough avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Powell as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gainsborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Powell is out of range and Gainsborough settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gainsborough - that will leave a mark!
Gainsborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adelbert Gainsborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gainsborough. Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gainsborough, right into the meat.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Gainsborough.
Powell misses with a combination
and Gainsborough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Gainsborough's shoulder, as Gainsborough tries to avoid the shot.
Gainsborough scores with a jab.
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with some punches.
Gainsborough breaks from the clinch.
Gainsborough slips under a jab from Powell.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gainsborough misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Powell tries to counter with a takedown but Gainsborough is quick to defend against it.
Gainsborough walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
Gainsborough lands with a good body shot.
Powell checks a low kick from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powell throwing a counter right hand but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gainsborough prevents the takedown attempt.
Gainsborough blocking some punches.
A short right from Powell.
Gainsborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a right hand.
Gainsborough manages to break the clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a low kick as Powell jumps back.
No luck for Powell with that takedown attempt.
Adelbert Gainsborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell moves forwards but Gainsborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainsborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Gainsborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gainsborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powell doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Gainsborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gainsborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Powell slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Powell forces Gainsborough back against the cage and clinches.
Gainsborough tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gainsborough backwards.
Gainsborough goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a chopping leg kick but Powell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Powell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powell landing a few strikes.
Gainsborough is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gainsborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gainsborough is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Powell cracks Gainsborough with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Powell immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gainsborough is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Powell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole has chosen Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kylla Ei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ottis Toole's chin.
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toole ducks under a wild hook from Ei.
Ei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toole scores with a hook to the body. Ei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toole.
Ei moves into the clinch successfully.
Ei is pushing Toole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toole tries a body shot but Ei blocks it.
Ei wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Ei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been informed that Toole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ei breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Ei's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole misses with a looping left.
Toole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toole tests Ei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ei jabs at Toole's body.
Ei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toole drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ei defends it well.
Ei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toole's head.
Ei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toole on the side of the head.
Ei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toole moves out of range as Ei strikes.
Toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole wants to take a breather but Ei is having none of it.
Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole throwing shots but Ei is blocking nicely.
Toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toole winds up and cracks Ei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toole working over Ei with some ground and pound. Ei looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ei's head.
Ei trying to control but Toole postures up.
Ei trying to get back to full guard but Toole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Toole cracks Ei with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ei is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole lands a nice shot to the head.
Toole is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ei is rocked!
Toole drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ei! More shots from Toole and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ottis Toole! Ottis Toole retains his super heavyweight title!
Ottis Toole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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