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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bonesaw McGraw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Powell darts in and clinches McGraw up against the cage.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Powell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
McGraw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGraw.
McGraw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraw tries a low kick but Powell avoids it.
Powell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Powell down.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGraw.
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
Powell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGraw connects with a nice looking jab.
McGraw throws the left hand but Powell avoids the punch easily.
Powell tries to counter by clinching up but McGraw breaks away and moves out of range.
McGraw connects with a jab.
McGraw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell lands a body shot.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraw.
McGraw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGraw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powell swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell throws a body punch but McGraw moves out of range.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Powell.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
Powell misses with some punches.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Powell prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a punch to the body.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGraw or not.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell lands a right hand.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
McGraw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powell misses with a body punch.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimi Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonesaw McGraw.
Powell misses with the head strike.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw misses with some punches.
Powell scores with a shot to the side of McGraw's head.
McGraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell is working McGraw over against the cage.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimi Powell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGraw.
McGraw blocks a jab.
Powell throws a low kick but McGraw moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from McGraw. Those never looked like landing.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGraw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powell lands with a straight right. McGraw didn't see that one coming.
McGraw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
McGraw lands a glancing blow to the side of Powell's head.
Powell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGraw tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from McGraw.
McGraw cracks Powell with an open hand slap.
McGraw throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGraw.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powell moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
McGraw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Powell misses with a hook. McGraw ducked under it nicely.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGraw.
Powell scores with a jab. McGraw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGraw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Powell really felt that one!
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell misses with a combination
and McGraw counters with an outside leg kick.
McGraw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. McGraw does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Powell misses with an uppercut
and McGraw counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Powell down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGraw.
McGraw is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powell parries the strikes from McGraw easily there. McGraw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Powell to escape.
McGraw scores with punches from side control.
Powell dodges the ground and pound from McGraw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Powell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD - Combat Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Powell parries the strikes from McGraw easily there. McGraw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Powell to escape.
McGraw prevents Powell from escaping the position.
McGraw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGraw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGraw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGraw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Powell is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw working the ground and pound.
McGraw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Powell stops McGraw from passing to mount.
McGraw wants to control for a moment but Powell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGraw seems to be working for a kimura but Powell defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Powell stuns McGraw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGraw.
Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Powell's head back.
McGraw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGraw.
McGraw throws the left hand but Powell avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell closes the distance and pushes McGraw back into the cage.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraw blocking some punches.
Powell tries a body shot but McGraw blocks it.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraw wants a takedown but no success here.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from McGraw.
A hook to the body from Powell.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Powell pushes McGraw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell lands with a right to the head.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw working aggressively here.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Bonesaw McGraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw misses with some punches.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
McGraw is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Powell prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw seems to have recovered his senses.
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGraw's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGraw drops to his knees and Powell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bonesaw McGraw spoke after the fight, saying 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.
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