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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Powers (ranked 4540 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Sheamus Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheamus Irish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 25 270 0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm 18 260 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Powers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus Irish! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Irish throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease. Irish shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Irish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Powers ducks under a wild hook from Irish. Irish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Sheamus Irish has been cut. Irish dives in for a single leg takedown but Powers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range. Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Irish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Irish tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance. Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. 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 scores with a nice strike. Irish slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Irish tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance. Antoine Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Irish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away. Antoine Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheamus Irish. Irish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Powers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Irish scores with a punch to the head. Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers cracks Irish on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Irish falls backwards against the cage. Powers follows up with more strikes that drop Irish to his knees. Powers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Irish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Powers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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