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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 942 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 120 p4p, 162 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25 - 18 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wanker misses its intended target.
Howard slips a jab from Wanker.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Wanker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Wanker 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.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Wanker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Howard is trying to hold Wanker in close to prevent damage but Wanker has managed to pass into half guard.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Howard won't allow Wanker to pass to mount.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wanker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wanker looking to control but Howard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howard tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
Wanker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Howard is surviving well by controlling Wanker's body position as best he can.
Howard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wanker landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wanker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Howard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Howard!
Wanker pulls Howard in close to his closed guard and prevents Howard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker pulls Howard in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wanker manages to get himself to full guard.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Wanker is working away.
Howard passes to side control.
Howard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howard tries to move to mount but Wanker blocks the move with his legs.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanker keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard wants to control but Wanker is keeping him busy.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Wanker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Howard tries for a takedown but Wanker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
Wanker looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
Wanker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Wanker is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Wanker's guard.
Wanker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wanker's guard.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
Howard won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wanker's guard.
Howard passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howard avoids the attempt from Wanker to control.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wanker is looking to escape.
Wanker tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard lands a couple of good shots and Wanker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard tries to get the hooks in deep but Wanker pushed the leg off.
Howard connects with a big shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Howard tries to keep control of the position but Wanker is staying busy.
Howard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Howard has the hooks in. Wanker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howard is working the ground and pound. Can Wanker escape?
Howard controlling the position well here. Wanker rolled but Howard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wanker tries to break free.
Howard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wanker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Wanker turns into Howard and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Wanker trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard seems keen to control Wanker's posture.
Howard has his foot on Wanker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wanker works his way back into a safe position though.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Wanker trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wanker's guard.
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!
Wanker keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard tries to move into range but Wanker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanker takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Wanker is quick to defend against it.
Wanker throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wanker!
Wanker sneaks back into half guard.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Wanker defends it.
Howard prevents Wanker from improving his position.
Wanker is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Wanker defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wanker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker managing to control the position.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard is really struggling to control Wanker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wanker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Howard's head.
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wanker won't be happy with that.
Howard tries to advance to mount but Wanker denies him.
Wanker manages to get back to half guard.
Howard passes to side control.
Wanker prevents Howard from moving into mount.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position but Wanker is working away.
Wanker stops Howard from passing to mount.
Who's going to make the next move?
Howard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wanker prevents Howard from improving position.
Howard wants to control but Wanker is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wanker is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Howard trying to control the action but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Howard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wanker is not content to let Howard control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wanker, who protects the arm well.
Wanker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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