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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 1687 p4p, 198 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 1598 p4p, 189 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
22 - 15 - 2 |
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240 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powell is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Powell is trying to improve his position.
Powell is not content to let Wilson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Powell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell dodges the ground and pound from Wilson.
The strikes coming from Wilson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Powell struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as Wilson stalls from top position.
Powell prevents Wilson from moving into mount.
Powell is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Powell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson tries to move to full mount but Powell actually manages to regain half guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Wilson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Powell's thigh. Powell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson motions for Powell to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson pushes Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Powell tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilson avoided it.
Powell throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Powell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Powell sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson is trying to control. Powell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powell's head.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Powell kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily.
Powell lands a couple of elbows.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson looking to control.
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 Jimi Powell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powell moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Powell dives in and scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
Wilson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilson.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson 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 cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
Powell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wilson is rocked!
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Powell lands a huge shot from side control! Wilson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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