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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire as his entrance music. Jonathan Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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272 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenny Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Williams.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Powers is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Powers to get to half guard.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Powers working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Williams has hold of Powers's hands but Powers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is rocked!
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?
Powers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Williams! More strikes land and this one is all over! Powers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Powers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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