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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemar Powell (ranked 1038 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Michael Holmes (ranked 131 p4p, 185 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby & Lil Durk - Hats Off. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemar Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Holmes clinches.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Powell misses with some punches.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Powell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Powell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
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.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes manages to pull guard.
Holmes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes 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.
Powell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes has an active guard here but Powell has managed to pass into half guard.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powell's back!
Holmes has got his arm under Powell's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Powell has spun round into Holmes's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Holmes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Powell has picked Holmes up and slammed him! Holmes can't keep hold of the triangle and Powell manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Holmes tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Holmes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powell blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Powell misses with a straight right.
Holmes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Powell will feel that in the morning.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Powell to keep the fight standing.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes pulls Powell into guard.
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!
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes 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.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Holmes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Holmes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powell is on top in guard.
Powell won't allow Holmes to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Powell passes into side control.
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Holmes is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Powell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes jumps guard but Powell stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powell lands an uppercut.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Michael Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Powell blocks with his arms.
Kemar Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Holmes 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.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Powell misses with some punches.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Powell lands a left hand.
Powell tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
Powell misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Powell blocking some punches.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kemar Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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