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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Stools (ranked 4452 p4p, 24794 weight class) and Tony Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Stools!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stools shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stools closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powers to the mat! Powers manages to get full guard.
Powers working a defensive guard here.
Stools might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stools pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stools gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stools gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stools is looking for a takedown.
Stools manages to break the clinch.
Powers misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Stools gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stools pulls guard effortlessly.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Stools is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stools is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stools's head.
Powers distracts Stools with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stools is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Stools is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Stools has wrist control.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Stools is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stools is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Stools keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers distracts Stools with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stools utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stools wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stools knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
Powers distracts Stools with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powers trying to control but Stools is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stools shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Stools. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stools lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stools looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Stools persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Powers tries to keep at a distance but Stools has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stools tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stools manages to break the clinch.
Stools throws a head kick that misses.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Stools bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
and Stools counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stools shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the 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!
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stools tries to counter with a takedown but Powers is quick to defend against it.
Powers misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Stools does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stools pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers blocks the body kick.
Stools throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stools keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stools seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Powers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Powers swings for the body but Stools moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Powers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Stools sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers tries to keep at a distance but Stools has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stools breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stools dives in and grabs Powers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes down on Stools's head and hops out.
Stools wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Stools, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stools shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stools was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers wants to improve his position but Stools is controlling well.
Stools stops Powers from getting back to his feet.
Powers is staying active underneath Stools, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Stools is controlling him
Powers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powers.
Powers wants to stand but Stools is controlling the position.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers wants to stand up but Stools is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stools is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stools misses with the combination.
Powers takes a swing at Stools's ribcage but misses.
Stools tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Stools shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Stools showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Powers goes for a double leg but Stools avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stools continues to drive forward.
Lou Stools has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Powers.
Stools throws a sloppy body shot
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stools has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Powers uses from the top position.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stools utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stools working a defensive guard here.
Stools looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Stools has wrist control.
Stools avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Powers works over Stools with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Stools preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers wants to control from the top but Stools keeps moving.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stools controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powers stands up over Stools, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powers postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stools doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stools gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stools pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stools keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Powers throws a series of punches but Stools moves out of range.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
and Stools counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tony Powers has been cut.
Powers throws a right hand that Stools ducks under and follows up with a left that Stools also avoids with ease.
Stools attempts a counter takedown but Powers avoids it well and moves away.
Stools gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stools manages to pull guard.
Powers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stools's head.
Powers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Stools gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stools controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stools missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stools's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stools keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stools's head.
Powers stands up over Stools, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Stools wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Stools controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stools works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stools keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stools is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
Powers misses with the combination.
Stools showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Tony Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Stools bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stools shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stools slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Stools misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stools uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
A combination from Stools does no damage.
Powers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stools gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Stools has wrist control.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stools is controlling Powers's posture.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powers trying to control but Stools is working from the bottom.
Stools looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stools escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stools controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers trying to control but Stools is working from the bottom.
Stools managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Powers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stools back to the cage. Powers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tony Powers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Powers!
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