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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bio Frankenstein (ranked 2508 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Devyn Howell (ranked 264 p4p, 286 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bio Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devyn Howell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenstein gets caught napping as Howell dives in and scores a takedown. Frankenstein manages to retain guard.
Frankenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frankenstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frankenstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frankenstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Frankenstein's legs - danger averted.
Frankenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell advances to half guard.
Frankenstein actively working from the bottom here.
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frankenstein is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frankenstein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frankenstein tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Howell seems to be looking for submissions.
Frankenstein looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frankenstein wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frankenstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frankenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Frankenstein is looking to sweep but instead, Howell has passed into half guard.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back.
Howell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Howell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frankenstein wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Frankenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back.
Frankenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frankenstein wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
That's six 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.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Frankenstein is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frankenstein tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Howell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Frankenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frankenstein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Frankenstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Frankenstein is working hard here to advance position.
Frankenstein trying to control the hands but Howell breaks the grip.
Howell tries to get the hooks in deep but Frankenstein pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Howell gets his way!
Howell is persistently looking for the submission but Frankenstein is defending it well.
Frankenstein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Howell's guard. Nice work there by Frankenstein.
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frankenstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frankenstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frankenstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howell has escaped and now he's on top!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howell defends it easily.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frankenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howell 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.
Frankenstein controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Frankenstein working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is keeping the position.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Howell prevents Frankenstein from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenstein is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frankenstein avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devyn Howell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frankenstein did well to prevent Howell getting side control.
Frankenstein actively working from the bottom here.
Howell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howell wants to take a breather but Frankenstein is having none of it.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frankenstein has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Howell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Howell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Devyn Howell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Frankenstein defends it.
Howell wants to control but Frankenstein is keeping him busy.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Frankenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frankenstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two 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.
Howell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frankenstein keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenstein has his foot on Howell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howell works his way back into a safe position though.
Frankenstein working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Frankenstein keeps moving.
Frankenstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Howell pushes down on Frankenstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankenstein trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Howell is working for a submission of some sort.
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frankenstein is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Frankenstein trying to control but Howell postures up.
Howell prevents Frankenstein from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frankenstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frankenstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frankenstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Frankenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howell is keen to just control but Frankenstein is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howell dives in and scores a takedown into Frankenstein's guard.
Frankenstein wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenstein being controlled here, momentarily.
Frankenstein is looking to stand up but Howell isn't so interested in that idea.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankenstein is keeping the position for now.
Frankenstein trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Frankenstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankenstein manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Frankenstein's guard.
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frankenstein's guard.
Well,Frankenstein is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frankenstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frankenstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Frankenstein looking for a guillotine here but Howell defends easily.
Howell passes Frankenstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell passes to side control.
Howell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frankenstein, who protects the arm well.
Frankenstein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frankenstein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenstein is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devyn Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Devyn Howell!
Devyn Howell wins by unanimous decision!
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