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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gandhi comes to the cage accompanied by Calcutta. Ryan Howard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahatma Gandhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Howard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a right hand that Gandhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gandhi also avoids with ease.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Gandhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Gandhi scores with a takedown into Howard's guard.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Gandhi defends easily.
Gandhi trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard working for a triangle but Gandhi defends it easily.
Howard keeping full guard, as Gandhi tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi stops Howard from standing up.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Gandhi from standing up.
Gandhi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gandhi 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.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gandhi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Howard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gandhi's back instead.
Gandhi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gandhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
Gandhi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi actively working from the bottom here.
Gandhi tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Howard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gandhi to stand up.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Howard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard shoots in but Gandhi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gandhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard throws a right hand that Gandhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gandhi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Gandhi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howard sizes up Gandhi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
Howard drops back looking for a leg! Gandhi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gandhi manages to kick Howard off! Howard jumps back into Gandhi's guard.
Howard wants to stand but Gandhi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Howard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gandhi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gandhi has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gandhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gandhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gandhi trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Gandhi drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Gandhi off! Gandhi jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense.
Gandhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gandhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Gandhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Gandhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howard.
Howard is looking to clinch but Gandhi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gandhi counters with a takedown into side control.
Howard tries to escape but Gandhi is in control.
Howard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard seems to be looking for submissions.
Gandhi is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gandhi avoid being mounted?
Howard stands up from half guard.
Howard scores with a nice strike.
Howard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gandhi. That did some damage!
Gandhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Howard does no damage.
Gandhi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gandhi doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard throws a leg kick
and Gandhi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gandhi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looks to land a combination. Gandhi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gandhi slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Gandhi has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Gandhi jumps guard but Howard stands there with Gandhi around his waist. Gandhi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gandhi keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gandhi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Gandhi persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Gandhi shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryan Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a combination. Gandhi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Gandhi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howard working for submissions but it's allowed Gandhi to get to half guard.
Gandhi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Howard pushes Gandhi off but Gandhi dives into side control.
Gandhi lands a nice forearm strike.
Gandhi is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gandhi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well.
Howard manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Howard has one foot on Gandhi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gandhi wants to clinch
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gandhi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gandhi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howard walks away with a smile on his face. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gandhi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Mahatma Gandhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gandhi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard taking shots to the head.
Howard is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahatma Gandhi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Howard instigates a clinch.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard keeps Gandhi at a distance using the push kick.
Gandhi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Gandhi's head back.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Gandhi tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Good work by Gandhi as he checks the leg kick.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Gandhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gandhi looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Howard has Gandhi up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gandhi has him pressed against the cage.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gandhi checks a low kick from Howard.
Gandhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howard wants to clinch up but Gandhi keeps it at a distance.
Gandhi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Gandhi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gandhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
Gandhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Gandhi tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gandhi darts in trying to clinch
and Howard counters with a two punch combo.
Gandhi scores with a kick to the body.
Howard scores with a shot to the body.
Howard misses with the combination.
Gandhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Gandhi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gandhi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gandhi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gandhi lands a couple of elbows.
Howard has his feet on Gandhi's thighs here. He's pushed Gandhi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gandhi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Howard!
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