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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonclaves (ranked 1321 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Michael Howardson (ranked 194 p4p, 282 weight class). Michael Howardson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gonclaves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Howardson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Howardson. Those never looked like landing.
Howardson scores with a one two! Gonclaves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Howardson instigates a clinch.
Gonclaves gets control of Howardson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonclaves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Howardson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deep waters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonclaves is on top in guard.
Gonclaves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonclaves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonclaves trying to control but Howardson is working from the bottom.
Gonclaves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonclaves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonclaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Howardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonclaves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonclaves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonclaves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonclaves wants to pass the guard but Howardson is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howardson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonclaves advances to half guard.
Gonclaves is trying to control the action in half guard but Howardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonclaves wants to pass the guard but Howardson is defending well.
Gonclaves wants to take a breather but Howardson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonclaves tries to pass to full mount but Howardson defends it.
Gonclaves trying to control from half guard but Howardson is working away.
Gonclaves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonclaves connects with a nice short shot to Howardson's temple.
Gonclaves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howardson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonclaves.
Howardson won't allow Gonclaves to pass to mount.
Gonclaves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howardson wants to stand back up but Gonclaves manages to pass into side control.
Howardson is not content to let Gonclaves control the position.
Gonclaves working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Gonclaves crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonclaves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonclaves is looking to take a break and control but Howardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonclaves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howardson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonclaves advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gonclaves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howardson tries to clinch but Gonclaves is having none of it.
Gonclaves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gonclaves misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonclaves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howardson lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Howardson.
Gonclaves is trying to pull guard but Howardson has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Howardson.
Howardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonclaves is trying to pull guard but Howardson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonclaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonclaves backwards.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonclaves backwards.
Good body shot from Howardson.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
A right hook to the body lands for Howardson.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonclaves backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonclaves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonclaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonclaves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howardson circles away quickly and effectively.
Howardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonclaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonclaves circles away quickly and effectively.
Howardson stalks Gonclaves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonclaves's face. Gonclaves staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonclaves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonclaves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howardson wants to clinch up but Gonclaves keeps it at a distance.
Gonclaves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Gonclaves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonclaves misses with a double jab.
Gonclaves throws a jab when Howardson was well out of range.
Gonclaves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonclaves looks to land a combination but Howardson avoids it well.
Howardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonclaves.
Howardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonclaves backs up against the cage.
Michael Howardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howardson wants to clinch.
Gonclaves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonclaves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonclaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Howardson.
Howardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonclaves.
Gonclaves misses with a body shot.
Gonclaves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonclaves.
Gonclaves takes one to the chin there.
Michael Howardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howardson works over Gonclaves's head and body with a nice combination.
Howardson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howardson unleashes a big counter combination but Gonclaves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonclaves, pushing him back against the cage.
Howardson scores with a hook to the body.
Gonclaves jumps guard but Howardson stands there with Gonclaves around his waist. Gonclaves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonclaves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howardson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonclaves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howardson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Gonclaves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonclaves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howardson is one step ahead there.
Gonclaves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonclaves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonclaves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Howardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonclaves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howardson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonclaves wants to sweep here but Howardson controlling him for the moment.
Howardson content to stall in guard here.
Gonclaves looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonclaves, not yet.
Gonclaves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonclaves trying to control the action but Howardson is working from the bottom.
Gonclaves wants to pass to mount but Howardson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonclaves tries to pull guard but Howardson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonclaves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Howardson after a bit of a struggle.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Gonclaves's head.
Howardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonclaves or not.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonclaves backwards.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Gonclaves fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonclaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Howardson.
Howardson stops a takedown attempt from Gonclaves.
Gonclaves is trying to pull guard but Howardson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howardson lands a right hand.
Gonclaves is rocked!
Gonclaves jumps guard but Howardson stands there with Gonclaves around his waist. Gonclaves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Oh Gonclaves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howardson scores with a hook to the body.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson lands a left hand.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonclaves backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howardson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gonclaves to his knees! Howardson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Howardson!
Michael Howardson is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Howardson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Caveman clothing , into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pedro Gonclaves stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens. Props to winner, good fight man, congratulations. Hope you guys enjoyed the fight. And you know.. I'll be back!'.
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