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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile. This should be a great matchup!
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276 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Powell takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Powell slips a straight right by Saukko.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Powell digs a good body shot into Saukko's ribs.
Powell cracks Saukko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saukko is looking to score with low kicks.
Saukko motions for Powell to come forward. Saukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Saukko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saukko seems keen to control Powell's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saukko looking to control.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Saukko is retaining full guard.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell postures up in Saukko's guard and throws a big left but Saukko blocks it.
Powell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet but Powell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powell wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saukko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saukko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Saukko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Powell wants to stand up but Saukko is controlling him.
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.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powell landing with the ground and pound.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saukko is pulling down on Powell's head to control his posture.
Powell postures up in Saukko's guard and throws a big left but Saukko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Saukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saukko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saukko on his heels. He'll look to pass Saukko's guard now, I'm sure.
Saukko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saukko can do to turn this around?
Powell cracks Saukko with a solid left hand.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell distracts Saukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powell distracts Saukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powell prevents Saukko from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saukko trying to control the position.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Saukko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saukko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saukko wants to stand up but Powell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Saukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saukko trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Powell is looking to work some ground and pound but Saukko has wrist control.
Powell stands up over Saukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saukko stops Powell from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Powell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saukko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Saukko.
Powell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saukko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saukko is adopting a defensive guard.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saukko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powell at a distance.
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Powell jabs at Saukko's body.
Powell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Saukko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Powell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
Jimi Powell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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