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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 8 Mile. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
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270 lbs
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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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell shoots in and drives through. Gainsborough sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gainsborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gainsborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gainsborough. Gainsborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the side of Powell's head but Powell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gainsborough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gainsborough manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gainsborough is looking to stand up but Powell isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell postures up in Gainsborough's guard and throws a big left but Gainsborough blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell.
Powell stops Gainsborough from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gainsborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gainsborough digs a good hook to Powell's body.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Gainsborough counters with a straight right hand.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
Gainsborough slips under a jab.
Powell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gainsborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell checks a low kick from Gainsborough.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gainsborough is trying to defend but Powell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gainsborough wants to get back to his feet.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gainsborough's head.
Gainsborough is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gainsborough is looking to escape.
Powell wants to take a breather but Gainsborough is having none of it.
Gainsborough is trying to stand up here but Powell is controlling him well.
Gainsborough is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gainsborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Gainsborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powell thinking.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Gainsborough, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Gainsborough against the cage but Gainsborough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gainsborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gainsborough connects with a nice looking jab.
Gainsborough avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gainsborough punishes Powell's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Gainsborough lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gainsborough.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Powell slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gainsborough has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Powell has hold of one of Gainsborough's legs. Gainsborough is fighting the takedown attempt but Powell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Powell won't allow Gainsborough to get back to his feet.
Gainsborough pushes Powell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gainsborough's calf.
Gainsborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelbert Gainsborough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Powell tries to clinch there but Gainsborough circles away.
Gainsborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powell avoids a kick to the body.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Powell misses.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell darts in looking for a takedown but Gainsborough gets double underhooks and turns Powell into the cage.
Gainsborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell works the jab nicely.
Powell scores with the left hand. Gainsborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Gainsborough shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Gainsborough.
Sloppy strikes from Gainsborough. Those never looked like landing.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell lands with a straight right. Gainsborough didn't see that one coming.
Gainsborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gainsborough lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Powell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Powell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Gainsborough moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Gainsborough.
Adelbert Gainsborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Gainsborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powell on the side of the head.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gainsborough is able to avoid easily.
Gainsborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gainsborough looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gainsborough.
Powell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Powell tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Powell slips under a jab.
Powell tries to clinch up but Gainsborough circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough slips a straight right by Powell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gainsborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Gainsborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands with a nice body kick.
Gainsborough misses with a looping right.
Powell looks for a takedown but Gainsborough sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gainsborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gainsborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gainsborough lands a slapping body shot.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Gainsborough moves away and avoids it.
Gainsborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab to the body.
Gainsborough looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Gainsborough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gainsborough tries a low kick but Powell avoids it.
Gainsborough is looking to land body kicks.
Powell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gainsborough slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell dips to his left and cracks Gainsborough with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell throws a hook to the side of Gainsborough's head but Gainsborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Powell scores with a jab. Gainsborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Gainsborough.
Crunch! Gainsborough slams his shin into Powell's torso.
Gainsborough throws a leg kick but Powell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gainsborough lands with an overhand left.
Gainsborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gainsborough looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Gainsborough misses.
Powell throws a hook but Gainsborough avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Powell as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gainsborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Powell is out of range and Gainsborough settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gainsborough - that will leave a mark!
Gainsborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adelbert Gainsborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gainsborough. Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gainsborough, right into the meat.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Gainsborough.
Powell misses with a combination
and Gainsborough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Gainsborough's shoulder, as Gainsborough tries to avoid the shot.
Gainsborough scores with a jab.
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Powell misses with a straight left.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with some punches.
Gainsborough breaks from the clinch.
Gainsborough slips under a jab from Powell.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gainsborough misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Powell tries to counter with a takedown but Gainsborough is quick to defend against it.
Gainsborough walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
Gainsborough lands with a good body shot.
Powell checks a low kick from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powell throwing a counter right hand but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gainsborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gainsborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gainsborough prevents the takedown attempt.
Gainsborough blocking some punches.
A short right from Powell.
Gainsborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a right hand.
Gainsborough manages to break the clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a low kick as Powell jumps back.
No luck for Powell with that takedown attempt.
Adelbert Gainsborough 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.
Powell moves forwards but Gainsborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainsborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Gainsborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gainsborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powell doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Gainsborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gainsborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Powell slips a jab from Gainsborough.
Powell forces Gainsborough back against the cage and clinches.
Gainsborough tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gainsborough backwards.
Gainsborough goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough throws a chopping leg kick but Powell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Powell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powell landing a few strikes.
Gainsborough is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gainsborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gainsborough is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Powell cracks Gainsborough with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Powell immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gainsborough is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Powell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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