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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. Powers has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music. Kenny Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 cm
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Powers misses with a combination
and Liston counters with a series of strikes that sends Powers to the canvas! Liston follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Powers is rocked! Liston is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Liston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Powers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Powers throws a looping overhand right but Liston ducks down to avoid it. Liston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Powers counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Liston!
Liston is rocked! Liston has one foot on Powers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Liston throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range. Liston misses with the combination.
Liston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers jabbing away but nothing is landing. Powers throws a combination that misses and Liston counters with a one-two to the body. No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Powers misses with a hook. Liston throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range. Liston misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers misses with the combination.
Powers throws a combination that misses and Liston counters with a two punch combo. Liston walks into a straight right hand from Powers. Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liston.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liston counters with a left and a right that hurts Powers! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Liston jumps into full mount! Powers is still in real trouble! Can Liston finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Liston get's back to his feet. Powers seems to have recovered his senses. Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Liston misses. Liston misses with a double jab.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Liston counters with a one-two to the body. Powers misses with a combination
and Liston counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Powers has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jermaine Liston!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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