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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 1240 p4p, 1039 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 149 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Howard.
Pauschi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pauschi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Pauschi throws a fast counter high kick but Howard manages to duck under it in time.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauschi.
Howard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPauschi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Pauschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Pauschi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pauschi throws a big counter head kick but Howard avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pauschi has time to react.
Dean Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Pauschi leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauschi manages to avoid it.
Pauschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Howard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pauschi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pauschi trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Howard wants to take a breather but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Pauschi is still trying to improve position.
Pauschi is positioning himself well to prevent Howard advancing to mount.
Howard is thwarting Pauschi's attempts to control the position.
Howard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howard passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pauschi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauschi is looking to get to half guard.
Pauschi tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Pauschi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pauschi is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Howard works his way into side control.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pauschi tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard working away.
Howard trying to control the position but Pauschi is working away.
Pauschi is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that 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.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Pauschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pauschi avoids it really well and circles away.
Pauschi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Pauschi counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Pauschi looking to finish!
Howard wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control the position but Pauschi postures up.
Pauschi stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Pauschi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howard working for a triangle but Pauschi defends it easily.
Howard wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment.
Pauschi controlling from the top position.
Pauschi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pauschi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pauschi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pauschi won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pauschi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pauschi's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pauschi is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pauschi avoid being mounted?
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pauschi is not content to let Howard control the position.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Pauschi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pauschi is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi working to try and regain half guard.
Howard wants to control the pace but Pauschi is squirming around nicely.
Pauschi stops Howard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pauschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard wants to control the pace but Pauschi is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Pauschi 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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pauschi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Pauschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Pauschi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pauschi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard cracks Pauschi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pauschi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Pauschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard advances to full mount.
Howard looking to control but Pauschi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
Pauschi wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard trying to control but Pauschi is having none of it.
Pauschi has given up his back here. Will Howard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pauschi is keeping busy.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Pauschi trying to control the action but Howard just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control.
Pauschi fending off the submission attempt from Howard.
Howard working for the choke.
Howard is hanging on to Pauschi's back as he tries to escape.
Pauschi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Howard keeps control of the position as Pauschi tries to break free.
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pauschi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Howard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is trapped and Howard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pauschi wants to escape the position.
Pauschi covers up after that shot from Howard.
Howard tries to get the hooks in deep but Pauschi pushed the leg off.
Howard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pauschi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Howard off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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FIGHT
RATING
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