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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daley's choice of entrance music: One of a Kind - Atmosphere. Sean Daley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Daley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell digs a good hook to Daley's body.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Daley misses with a shot to the body
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daley won't be happy with that.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
Daley defending against the ground and pound.
Daley is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howell in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Sean Daley has been cut.
Howell is putting a hurting on Daley here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell tries to score with some ground and pound. Daley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working.
An elbow from Howell crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
Daley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Howell.
Daley struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Howell.
Daley regains half guard.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howell swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daley.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daley was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daley was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Howell persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.
Howell is looking to wear down Daley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daley lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Howell misses with a shot to the body
and Daley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
Howell blocks a leg kick.
Howell misses the body punch
and Daley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howell thinking.
Howell wants to clinch.
Howell misses with a hook to the body
and Daley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howell moves away from the strike by Daley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Daley misses
and Howell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howell shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Howell moves out of range easily.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Daley lands with a kick to the temple. Howell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
Howell gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howell's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Daley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daley tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Daley is predictable there
and Howell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daley thows a leg kick but Howell checks it
and Howell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daley did well to prevent Howell getting side control.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Daley is working away.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but Daley won't allow it.
Daley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howell slows the pace down in half guard.
Daley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howell counters with a nice body shot.
Daley misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Daley cracks Howell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daley. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Daley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howell.
Howell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Daley is just out of range.
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.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Howell misses
and Daley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howell swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Howell checks the leg kick.
Howell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daley doesn't seem bothered though.
Sean Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
Howell moves out of range of the leg kick from Daley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Howell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley misses with a body punch
and Howell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Daley wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Howell landing with the ground and pound.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howell thows a big elbow that misses.
Howell is fighting to break Daley's control of his arms but Daley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daley wants to stand and escape but Howell is having none of it.
Howell is fighting to break Daley's control of his arms but Daley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howell.
Daley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley wants to hit a switch here but Howell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Daley there!
Daley tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell with shots to the head and body - Daley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Howell unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Daley wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Howell celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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