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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 lbs
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248 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Heggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powell misses with a low kick.
A jab from Powell misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powell.
Heggs lands a jab to the nose.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a lunging right hand
and Heggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Heggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heggs throws a quick counter head kick but Powell was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
That kick from Powell tenderised Heggs's leg. Heggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powell tries to score with a low kick but Heggs moves his leg out of the way.
Powell lands with a cross.
Heggs slips a straight right by Powell.
Heggs throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heggs, as that shot connected.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powell looks to throw the jab but Heggs is out of range.
Heggs is looking for a counter combo.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Heggs.
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Heggs should have avoided that one.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heggs closes the distance and clinches.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell lands with a hook. Heggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Powell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Powell thows a leg kick but Heggs checks it
and Heggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heggs.
Heggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Powell throws a body punch but Heggs moves out of range.
Heggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Powell.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heggs tries to clinch up.
That kick from Powell tenderised Heggs's leg. Heggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell thows a leg kick but Heggs checks it
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Powell tries to land a front kick but Heggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heggs's head backwards.
Powell misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Heggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heggs moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Heggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Powell throws a leg kick but Heggs moved away.
Powell throws a leg kick but Heggs checks it.
That kick from Powell tenderised Heggs's leg. Heggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powell scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Heggs down.
Heggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heggs moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell avoids the head kick by Heggs.
Powell lands the left hand.
Good work by Heggs as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Heggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Powell throws a body kick that misses.
Heggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a body punch but Heggs moves out of range.
Powell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heggs.
Heggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs scores with a jab to the body.
Heggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Powell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heggs scores with a jab.
Heggs avoids the head kick by Powell.
Heggs closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Heggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell takes a swing at Heggs's ribcage but misses.
Powell throws a leg kick but Heggs checks it.
Heggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell slips under a jab.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Heggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powell looks to throw a body kick
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heggs needs to keep his hands up - Powell had a free shot at his head there.
Heggs is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Powell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Powell! Heggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Powell to his feet! Powell is in big trouble!
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Heggs down.
Powell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looks to clinch
and Heggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Heggs misses the target.
Heggs checks a leg kick.
Heggs blocks a head kick by Powell.
Heggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Heggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Powell! Heggs lets Powell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Powell is rocked!
Heggs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Powell out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Luther Heggs!
Luther Heggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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