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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adnan Boutrous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adnan Boutrous acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmitt Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adnan Boutrous!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Boutrous. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boutrous.
Powell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Powell has his takedown stuffed
and Boutrous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powell fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boutrous counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boutrous lands a slapping body shot.
Powell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boutrous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boutrous fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powell dodges the punch combination from Boutrous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boutrous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Powell prevents a body shot from Boutrous.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boutrous.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Boutrous scores with a shot to the body.
Boutrous works Powell's body with a nice hook.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Boutrous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boutrous lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boutrous counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boutrous pinned against the cage. Boutrous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Boutrous dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boutrous connects with a right hand. Powell shakes it off.
Powell rushes Boutrous and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Boutrous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutrous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boutrous is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell stalling in the clinch but Boutrous improves position.
Boutrous lands with a left to the head.
Boutrous has Powell pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Boutrous.
Boutrous blocks an uppercut.
Powell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boutrous is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boutrous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boutrous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell wants to stall.
Boutrous gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boutrous blocking some punches.
Powell being controlled against the cage.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boutrous blocks a head kick by Powell.
Boutrous doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boutrous clinches with his opponent.
Boutrous stalling the fight.
Boutrous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boutrous avoiding damage.
Boutrous has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four 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.
Boutrous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boutrous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powell or not.
Boutrous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Boutrous.
Powell is trying to stall.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Boutrous.
Boutrous misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Boutrous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boutrous connects with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boutrous scores with a hook to the body.
Boutrous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Boutrous.
Boutrous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutrous has Powell pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boutrous as Powell tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Powell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boutrous is stalling here.
Boutrous pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powell tries to land knees in the clinch but Boutrous avoids the damage to the body.
Boutrous stalling in the clinch.
Boutrous pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powell being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adnan Boutrous.
Powell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boutrous appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Powell clinches up with Boutrous and pushes him back against the cage.
Boutrous lands a shot to the body.
Adnan Boutrous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boutrous.
Powell trying to control the position but instead, Boutrous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powell into the cage.
Boutrous stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boutrous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Powell taking a breather.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boutrous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boutrous stalling in the clinch.
Boutrous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boutrous tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Boutrous back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boutrous scores with a hook to the body.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell has Boutrous pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boutrous manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Powell.
A right hand to the body from Boutrous.
Boutrous effectively controlling the action here.
Boutrous lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boutrous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Boutrous prevents Powell from breaking the clinch.
Emmitt Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adnan Boutrous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powell tries to pull guard but Boutrous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adnan Boutrous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boutrous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adnan Boutrous!
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hype
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