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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Howardson (ranked 4562 p4p, 453 weight class) and Evan Wright (ranked 4968 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Howardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Wright!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Howardson.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
Wright wants to break free but Howardson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to pull guard but Howardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Michael Howardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Wright.
Howardson leaning against his opponent.
Howardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howardson gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Wright tries to work over Howardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howardson just leaning against Wright, taking a breather.
Howardson tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howardson walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright has managed to clinch.
Howardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson clinches with his opponent.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howardson just leaning against Wright, taking a breather.
Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howardson gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Howardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howardson has Wright pushed against the cage.
Howardson scores with a hook to the body.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Howardson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howardson has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Howardson.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright tries for a takedown but Howardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wright rushes Howardson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howardson prevents it.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howardson throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howardson, pushing him back against the cage.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
Michael Howardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright tries for a takedown but Howardson manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Wright is rocked!
Howardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Howardson finish him?
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howardson dips a shoulder and cracks Wright with a mighty uppercut! Wright falls back against the cage and Howardson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wright is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Howardson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Howardson!
A less than humble Michael Howardson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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