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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powell's choice of entrance music: 8 Mile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagnozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell wants to clinch.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagnozzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagnozzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Powell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Powell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Donk. Powell catches Pagnozzi right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Powell.
Powell clobbers Pagnozzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pagnozzi on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell closes the distance and pushes Pagnozzi back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi is trying to force a seperation but Powell has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pagnozzi has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell misses with some punches.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell pushes Pagnozzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Powell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pagnozzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
A head punch on the inside from Pagnozzi fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi breaks from the clinch.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimi Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Powell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Powell blocks a low kick nicely.
Powell walks into a jab.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pagnozzi has time to react.
Powell throws a series of punches but Pagnozzi avoids them all with ease.
Powell moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Pagnozzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Powell.
Pagnozzi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell prevents a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Powell blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Powell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
A short right from Pagnozzi on the inside.
Pagnozzi 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.
Pagnozzi gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi is trying to drag Powell to the mat but Powell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pagnozzi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Good body shot from Powell.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi is looking for a takedown.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell cracks Pagnozzi with a nice body shot.
Pagnozzi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Pagnozzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pagnozzi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Powell can turn it around.
Powell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Powell working aggressively here.
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 Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pagnozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Pagnozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Jimi Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Pagnozzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Powell wants to clinch up but Pagnozzi keeps it at a distance.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick that misses.
Pagnozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pagnozzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pagnozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnozzi jabs Powell right on the nose. Powell blinks but takes it well.
Pagnozzi with a nice cross.
Pagnozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell instigates a clinch.
Pagnozzi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnozzi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pagnozzi thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is just content to waste time from the top position. Powell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagnozzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pagnozzi is fighting to break Powell's control of his arms but Powell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pagnozzi throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Powell holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Powell keeping full guard, as Pagnozzi tries to pass.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powell gets a clinch.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pagnozzi.
Powell is working Pagnozzi over against the cage.
Jimi Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pagnozzi lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pagnozzi is defending well.
Pagnozzi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Pagnozzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnozzi scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Powell blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Powell tries to work over Pagnozzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
An inside leg kick from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
Powell wants to counter with a clinch but Pagnozzi pushes him away.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell wants to clinch.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
A head kick lands from Pagnozzi that sends Powell to the canvas. Powell tries to scramble back to his feet but Pagnozzi brings him back down into side control.
The strikes coming from Pagnozzi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Powell moves into range and clinches up with Pagnozzi.
Powell gets underhooks to prevent Pagnozzi's takedown attempt.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell is looking to clinch but Pagnozzi is avoiding it.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagnozzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pagnozzi's elbow.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pagnozzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pagnozzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Powell is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Powell.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powell as Pagnozzi tries to tie him up.
Pagnozzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powell lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pagnozzi fails to land.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell gets through Pagnozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell blocking some punches.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Powell forces Pagnozzi back against the cage and clinches.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Pagnozzi blocks a body shot from Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pagnozzi.
Powell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Pagnozzi.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnozzi.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Pagnozzi. That snapped Powell's head back.
Powell tries to clinch there but Pagnozzi circles away.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks.
Powell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pagnozzi.
Powell lands a slapping body shot.
Pagnozzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pagnozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Pagnozzi is looking for a takedown.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pagnozzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powell is trying to maintain a safe position but Pagnozzi gets an underhook and turns Powell into the cage.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Powell lands a body punch.
Pagnozzi goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Powell rushes Pagnozzi and presses him up against the cage.
Pagnozzi wants a takedown.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Powell blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Powell!
After winning the bout, Jimi Powell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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