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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tenken Zangetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangetsu comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. 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
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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 Hilo, Tenken Zangetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcel Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zangetsu looking to pass the guard.
Zangetsu connects with a couple of short punches.
Zangetsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zangetsu.
Zangetsu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zangetsu postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zangetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zangetsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zangetsu shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zangetsu shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard forces Zangetsu back against the cage and clinches.
Zangetsu misses with an elbow over the top.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Zangetsu is controlling the position.
Zangetsu has Howard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenken Zangetsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zangetsu is breathing heavily.
Zangetsu tries a knee to the head but Howard blocks it.
Zangetsu has Howard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard has Zangetsu pressed against the cage.
Zangetsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zangetsu.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard throws a series of punches but Zangetsu avoids them all with ease.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard stops a takedown attempt from Zangetsu.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.
Howard gets through Zangetsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zangetsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zangetsu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcel Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard thuds his right hand into Zangetsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a right and a left that Zangetsu avoids nicely.
Howard looks to land a body kick but Zangetsu moved away.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Zangetsu moves out of range easily.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Zangetsu in a clinch.
Zangetsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Zangetsu won't allow it.
Howard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zangetsu up against the cage.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Zangetsu's takedown attempt.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zangetsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zangetsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howard pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howard throws a series of punches but Zangetsu avoids them all with ease.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Zangetsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard tries to clinch but Zangetsu is having none of it.
Howard tries to clinch there but Zangetsu circles away.
Zangetsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard stalks Zangetsu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zangetsu's face. Zangetsu staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Howard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howard wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Howard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangetsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Zangetsu breaks the clinch.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zangetsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Zangetsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zangetsu has a takedown stuffed.
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.
Zangetsu keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howard pulls guard successfully.
Zangetsu is fighting to break Howard's control of his arms but Howard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zangetsu tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zangetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard wants to stand and escape but Zangetsu is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Zangetsu advances position into side control!
Zangetsu trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
Zangetsu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard stops a takedown attempt from Zangetsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenken Zangetsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard wants to break free but Zangetsu has control.
Howard prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Zangetsu has the dominant position.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zangetsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
Zangetsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard is looking to clinch but Zangetsu is avoiding it.
Zangetsu tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Zangetsu has the dominant position.
Howard pulls guard effortlessly.
Howard pulls Zangetsu in to control the position.
Howard wants to sweep here but Zangetsu controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangetsu wants to get up but he can't break Howard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Zangetsu from controlling successfully.
Howard has control of Zangetsu's left arm, preventing Zangetsu from doing any damage.
Zangetsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zangetsu looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Howard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tenken Zangetsu has been cut.
No joy there for Howard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zangetsu.
Zangetsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zangetsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zangetsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Howard both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangetsu blocks a head kick by Howard.
Zangetsu dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Zangetsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zangetsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard throws a combination. Zangetsu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard drives through and clinches with Zangetsu against the cage.
Zangetsu misses with a knee to the head.
Zangetsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howard.
Howard tries to circle away but Zangetsu has him pinned against the cage.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howard controlling the position.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Zangetsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangetsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howard controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to get up but he can't break Zangetsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marcel Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zangetsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
Zangetsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zangetsu throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zangetsu is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four 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.
Zangetsu wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zangetsu is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard scores with a one two! Zangetsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tenken Zangetsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard lands a two punch combo.
Howard has Zangetsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is pushing Zangetsu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Howard!
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hype
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