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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Cross will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
Howard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Floyd Howard.
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cross's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard decides to stand up.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cross to his feet.
Howard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard pulls guard successfully.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard has his feet on Cross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cross tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cross regains guard.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howard defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cross is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Cross is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Howard drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Howard gets control of Cross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Howard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cross tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cross being controlled here momentarily.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Cross persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Howard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Howard just wasn't active enough.
Howard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cross quickly recovers to half guard.
Howard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cross trying to control but Howard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace.
Floyd Howard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Howard pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard wants the takedown. Cross is fighting it off but Howard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cross's guard against the cage.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howard stands up from Cross's guard - Howard perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross checks a low kick from Howard.
Howard drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Howard won't allow it.
Howard successfully pulls guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Howard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cross's guard.
Floyd Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cross!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cross is looking to chop away at Howard's legs.
Cross tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Howard takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Howard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cross tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Howard is in Cross's guard.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cross keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Floyd Howard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cross with a poor takedown
and Howard counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.
Howard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Cross thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to control.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Floyd Howard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Howard is trying to move to mount but Cross reverses beautifully and ends up in Howard's guard.
Howard wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Howard has his hands on Cross's head, controlling the position.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Howard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Cross tries to strike from the bottom.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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