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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grozny Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozny Misiek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grozny Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Misiek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Misiek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Misiek lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Misiek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Misiek punching from the bottom - just letting Howard know he's still in a fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Misiek looking to control.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misiek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Misiek wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misiek throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Grozny Misiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misiek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kevin Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grozny Misiek.
Misiek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howard's back!
Howard manages to escape to his feet.
A head kick misses from Misiek.
Misiek wants to clinch.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Misiek sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half 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!
Misiek wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Misiek wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Misiek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Misiek trying to control here.
Howard stops Misiek from getting back to his feet.
Howard slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Misiek is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misiek avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard avoids the head kick by Misiek.
Howard lands with a nice combination. Misiek backs away looking to recover.
Misiek throws a head kick that half lands.
Misiek looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Misiek fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Howard blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Howard throws a head kick that Misiek semi-blocks.
Howard has Misiek up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Misiek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misiek working aggressively here.
Misiek working hard to break the clinch.
Howard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Misiek is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control.
Misiek is not content to let Howard control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Misiek is trying to break free.
Howard is trying to drag Misiek to the mat but Misiek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misiek tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Misiek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
Misiek is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misiek is trying to break the clinch but Howard is controlling him.
Howard jumps guard.
Misiek preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Misiek won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Misiek postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Howard is looking for a triangle but Misiek pushes his legs off easily.
Howard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Misiek is in close to Howard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Misiek is now in half guard.
Howard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Misiek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Misiek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Misiek tries to stand and escape but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard avoids the head kick by Misiek.
Kevin Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Misiek is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Misiek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Howard is going to stand back up.
Howard is trying to control. Misiek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Misiek landing rabbit punches to the side of Howard's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Howard seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
That's four 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.
Misiek wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
and Howard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Misiek's guard now.
Howard prevents Misiek from getting back to his feet.
Misiek is trying to hold Howard in close to prevent damage but Howard has managed to pass into half guard.
Misiek is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Misiek tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Howard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Misiek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Howard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Misiek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misiek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard moves out of range as Misiek throws a body kick.
Misiek with a poor takedown
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch.
Howard has Misiek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misiek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howard is trying to trip Misiek. He has hold of a leg but Misiek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Howard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misiek is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek wants to get back to his feet.
Misiek is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Misiek is positioning himself well to prevent Howard advancing to mount.
Misiek tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Misiek trying to control but Howard postures up.
Kevin Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Misiek. That's going to slow Howard down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kevin Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grozny Misiek.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Misiek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Misiek is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
Howard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howard is keen to just control but Misiek is a slippery customer.
Misiek is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Howard trying to control the action but Misiek is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Misiek sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Misiek punching from the bottom.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Misiek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Misiek is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Howard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Misiek keeps working.
Howard working over Misiek with some ground and pound. Misiek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howard is trying to control. Misiek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Misiek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Misiek.
Misiek misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grozny Misiek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Misiek misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Howard!
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energy
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