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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Howden (ranked 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Howden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Howden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Howden trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day wants to stand but Howden is controlling the position.
Howden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howden wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Howden prevents Day from getting back to his feet.
Howden pushing down on Day's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howden is stalling here. Day is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Day has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Howden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Day off and has taken his back!
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Howden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Day is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Howden scores with strikes from the back.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day is trying to get back to his feet but Howden has full control of the position and if anything, Day has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Howden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Howden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Day controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Howden has Day flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Day trying to get back to his feet but Howden is in full control for now.
Howden connects with a big shot to the side of Day's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Day controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Howden scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Howden scores with punches from the back.
Howden controlling the position well here. Day rolled but Howden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Day defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howden trying to control.
Howden lands strikes to the head.
Day holding both Howden 's hands and preventing any damage.
Howden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Howden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Day wants to stand and escape but Howden is having none of it.
Day keeping moving, preventing Howden from controlling successfully.
Howden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day is looking to stand up but Howden isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howden works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeping moving, preventing Howden from controlling successfully.
Howden stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Day taking a bit of punishment here - Howden scoring with strikes.
Howden is working Day over with some ground and pound from side control.
Howden trying to control the position but Day is working away.
Howden working the head and body with strikes.
Howden tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howden advances to mount.
Day blocking the ground and pound.
Day is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Howden.
Day is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howden tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Howden landing strikes from the mount and Day is in trouble!
Day wants to try and get back to his feet.
Howden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Day really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Howden unloading with bombs!
Day trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Howden with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Howden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howden landing punches.
Matt Howden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howden lands a big elbow.
Day wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howden wants to control the pace but Day is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Howden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Howden gets a takedown into half guard.
Day is trying to stand up here but Howden is controlling him well.
Howden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Howden wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Day has one foot on Howden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Howden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Howden on that attempt.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Howden.
Day lands a high kick!
Day feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Day trying to control but Howden is working from the bottom.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day pushing down on Howden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Day trying to control from Howden's half guard. Howden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Day pushes down on Howden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Day's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Day's back!
Day has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Howden cracks Day with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Day from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Howden thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Howden is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howden's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Day is trying to get back to his feet but Howden has full control of the position and if anything, Day has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Howden lands a shot to the body.
Howden tries to keep control of the position but Day is staying busy.
Howden throwing sloppy strikes.
Howden softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Howden punches the canvas rather than the man.
Day trying to get back to his feet but Howden is in full control for now.
Day covering up well and avoiding damage.
Chris Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Howden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day trying to get back to his feet but Howden is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Howden!
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FIGHT
RATING
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