PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Mackworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Powers
vs
Mackworthy

184 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reg Mackworthy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers looks to land a combination but Mackworthy avoids it well.
Mackworthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackworthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackworthy lands a slapping body shot.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Mackworthy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Reg Mackworthy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mackworthy.
A short right from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mackworthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers is leaning against Mackworthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powers cracks Mackworthy with a nice body shot.
Mackworthy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
Powers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powers really is a fat lump.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers trying to stall but Mackworthy improves his position.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Powers - that landed with a thud.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Powers.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackworthy is trying to stall.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackworthy looks gassed!
Powers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackworthy's calf.
Mackworthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackworthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackworthy tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mackworthy is out of range and Powers settles back down.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Mackworthy's leg but Mackworthy calmly moves out of range.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackworthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a head kick but Mackworthy moves out of range.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mackworthy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Powers lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Reg Mackworthy's cut even more.
Mackworthy swinging wildly here.
Powers wants to slow Mackworthy down by chopping away at his legs.
Powers is looking to slow Mackworthy down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers thumps Mackworthy with a low kick.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackworthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Powers.
Powers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackworthy's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Mackworthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mackworthy throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.
Powers connects with the punch.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers thuds his right hand into Mackworthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Powers blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Mackworthy which made him look bad.
A head kick from Mackworthy lands but Powers takes it in his stride.
Mackworthy wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers tries to score with a low kick but Mackworthy moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Mackworthy checks a low kick from Powers.
A low kick from Powers misses
letting Mackworthy counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Mackworthy blocks the low kick.
Mackworthy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up.
Powers avoids the body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy lands a body shot.
Powers throws the left hand but Mackworthy avoids the punch easily.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackworthy throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Mackworthy checks a low kick from Powers.
Mackworthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Powers.

Powers closes the distance and pushes Mackworthy back into the cage.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Mackworthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackworthy lands a body shot.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers misses with an elbow strike.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Mackworthy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers connects with a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Mackworthy misses with a punch to the body.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Mackworthy with a knee to the head.
Powers is pushing Mackworthy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackworthy scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow strike.
Mackworthy blocking some punches.
Powers prevents a body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers has Mackworthy pressed against the cage.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackworthy's elbow.
Mackworthy lands an uppercut.
Powers is pushing Mackworthy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike.
Mackworthy tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Powers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mackworthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackworthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers is trying to stall.
Mackworthy scores with a knee to the head.
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Mackworthy avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackworthy.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Powers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackworthy.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powers blocking some punches.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Mackworthy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Powers wants to stall.
Mackworthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mackworthy blocks the elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Powers has Mackworthy pressed against the cage.
Powers taking a breather.
A short left from Mackworthy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Powers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mackworthy up against the cage.
Mackworthy taking a breather.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Mackworthy.
Mackworthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackworthy misses with some punches.
Mackworthy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reg Mackworthy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Mackworthy misses with a head kick.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackworthy.
Powers with a hook.
Mackworthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powers.
Kenny Powers is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackworthy counters with a head kick. That will keep Powers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Powers lands a jab to Mackworthy's midsection.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Mackworthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackworthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackworthy lands with a straight right. Powers didn't see that one coming.
Mackworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackworthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackworthy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mackworthy duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackworthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Mackworthy misses.
Mackworthy misses with the combination.
Powers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mackworthy's sensitive parts.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Mackworthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Powers's head.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick.
Powers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mackworthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackworthy, as that shot connected.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses with a leg kick.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Powers throws a right and a left that Mackworthy avoids nicely.
Powers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackworthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mackworthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses.
Powers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers looks to land a combination. Mackworthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers lands with a kick to the temple. Mackworthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mackworthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with a low kick.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackworthy connects with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Mackworthy misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mackworthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mackworthy throws a looping overhand right but Powers ducks down to avoid it.
Powers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackworthy momentarily.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up.
Powers connects with a high kick.
Mackworthy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mackworthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Mackworthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powers. Powers obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mackworthy checks a leg kick.
Mackworthy misses the shot to the body.
Mackworthy is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.

Mackworthy gets a clinch.
Mackworthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackworthy takes a shot to the head.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mackworthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenny Powers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy with a knee to the head.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a right hand.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackworthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Powers's brow.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Powers pushes off an throws an elbow but Mackworthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mackworthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackworthy taking a breather.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Mackworthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Mackworthy avoids the elbow strike from Powers, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Powers as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackworthy throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mackworthy lands an uppercut.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackworthy wants to clinch.
Mackworthy throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Powers misses with a leg kick.
Powers blocks a jab.
Mackworthy misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.

Powers instigates a clinch.
Powers gets through Mackworthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mackworthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Mackworthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers misses with an elbow strike.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Mackworthy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Powers.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mackworthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackworthy trying to land knees to the body.

Powers breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powers pushes Mackworthy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers blocks the elbow strike.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mackworthy's brow.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Mackworthy.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Mackworthy, against the cage.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
Powers lands with a right to the head.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Mackworthy scores with a hook to the body.
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Mackworthy lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Powers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackworthy.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
Mackworthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow over the top.
Mackworthy dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackworthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers gets through Mackworthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mackworthy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Mackworthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mackworthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mackworthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Powers pushes Mackworthy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mackworthy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.

Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Powers blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reg Mackworthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Powers throws a head kick but Mackworthy moves out of range.
Mackworthy misses with a leg kick.
Mackworthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mackworthy lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Powers tries to bum rush Mackworthy with a series of wild strikes but Mackworthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackworthy.
Jab from Powers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
Powers throws a one two combo.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
Mackworthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mackworthy throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Powers coming out on top.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Mackworthy as he checks the leg kick.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackworthy avoids the head kick by Powers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackworthy lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Mackworthy moves out of range easily.
Mackworthy wants to clinch.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Powers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powers dips to his left and cracks Mackworthy with an uppercut!
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackworthy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
Powers lands a with a good body shot.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Mackworthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Mackworthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powers.
Powers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackworthy on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Powers misses.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackworthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mackworthy up against the cage.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackworthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Powers's brow.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Mackworthy's ribcage. Mackworthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy lands a nice elbow.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mackworthy's face.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Mackworthy, against the cage.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Mackworthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers trying to stall but Mackworthy improves his position.
Mackworthy avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy looking to stall.
Mackworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks it.
Mackworthy tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mackworthy managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackworthy avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Mackworthy throws an elbow that misses.
Mackworthy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Powers won't want to take too many of those.
Powers is leaning against Mackworthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackworthy throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Mackworthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Powers.
A knee to the head by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Powers taking a breather.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Powers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Powers digs a right hand into Mackworthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mackworthy's gas tank.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mackworthy lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Mackworthy looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Powers.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers working Mackworthy over with knees to the body.
Powers lands a left hand.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
Mackworthy missing with knees to the body.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
Powers is working Mackworthy over against the cage.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackworthy trying to land knees to the body.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mackworthy tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks it.
Powers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Mackworthy is blocking nicely.
Mackworthy throws an elbow that misses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reg Mackworthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mackworthy.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackworthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Mackworthy's ribcage. Mackworthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackworthy misses with a knee strike.
Mackworthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow strike.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mackworthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Mackworthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
A body shot lands from Powers.
A short left from Powers.
Powers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mackworthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackworthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mackworthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackworthy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Mackworthy dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mackworthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
Powers working aggressively here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a shoulder strike.
Mackworthy misses with a knee to the head.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mackworthy's face.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
A short right from Mackworthy.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Mackworthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Kenny Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers with a knee to the head.
Powers trying to land knees to the body.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks with his arms.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mackworthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Mackworthy lands a left hand.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Powers.
Well Powers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Powers!