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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barjow (ranked 4356 p4p, 24962 weight class) and Jayson Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barjow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayson Howard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Barjow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Jayson Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Barjow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barjow dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Barjow fails with the takedown.
Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barjow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Barjow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barjow circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barjow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Barjow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barjow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barjow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barjow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barjow.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Barjow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barjow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Howard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barjow sprawls well. Barjow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Barjow avoids the head kick by Howard.
A head kick by Howard misses
and Barjow counters with a two punch combo.
Howard looks winded!
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barjow shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barjow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barjow dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Barjow's head and hops out.
Barjow drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Barjow struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Barjow looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barjow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barjow.
Barjow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barjow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Howard. Those never looked like landing.
Barjow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howard swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barjow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Barjow manages to break the clinch.
Barjow blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard tries to clinch there but Barjow circles away.
Barjow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Barjow persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Barjow gets a clinch.
Barjow jumps guard but Howard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howard tries a body shot but Barjow blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barjow is looking for a takedown.
Barjow breaks the clinch.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barjow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barjow throws a leg kick which misses Howard's front leg but catches the back leg as Howard tries to avoid it.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barjow wants to clinch.
Barjow takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Barjow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barjow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Howard.
Barjow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barjow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard goes for a double leg but Barjow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barjow continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Barjow, which made it look bad.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barjow has a takedown stuffed.
Barjow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Howard as he connects with a hook.
Barjow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Barjow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike Barjow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barjow has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Barjow.
Sloppy strikes from Howard. Those never looked like landing.
Barjow dives in for a single leg takedown but Howard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barjow.
Barjow is working for takedown but Howard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barjow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barjow blocking some punches.
Barjow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barjow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barjow tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barjow avoids the head kick by Howard.
Barjow throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Jayson Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard shoots in and drives through. Barjow sprawls well.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Barjow moves out of range easily.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barjow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barjow tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Barjow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barjow wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barjow fails to pull guard.
Howard is trying to break free.
Barjow 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. Barjow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Barjow, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Barjow against the cage but Barjow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Barjow closes the distance and clinches.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barjow breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Barjow tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Barjow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Barjow shoots in but no luck this time.
Howard wants to counter the offense by Barjow and move into the clinch position.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Barjow is looking to clinch.
Barjow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barjow fails to land the takedown.
Howard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Barjow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jayson Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Howard shoots in and drives through. Barjow sprawls well.
Mike Barjow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barjow stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Barjow shoots in.
Howard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barjow as he jumps to the side.
As Howard tries to get set, Barjow tries to push him back and clinch up but Howard manages to avoid the attempt.
Mike Barjow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Howard.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barjow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barjow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barjow looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Barjow gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barjow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barjow lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barjow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Barjow.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Barjow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barjow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Barjow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barjow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Barjow persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard tries to clinch up.
As Howard tries to get set, Barjow tries to push him back and clinch up but Howard manages to avoid the attempt.
Barjow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Barjow has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barjow prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Barjow breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barjow fails with the takedown.
As Barjow backs off Howard throws a huge counter combo but Barjow manages to avoid it all.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barjow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Barjow drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Barjow goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barjow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Barjow.
Howard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barjow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barjow clinches with his opponent.
Barjow breaks the clinch.
Barjow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard goes for a double leg but Barjow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barjow continues to drive forward.
Barjow misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barjow closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Barjow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barjow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barjow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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