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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Sewell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harold Howard's chin.
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231 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewell gets a takedown into half guard.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Howard won't allow Sewell to pass to mount.
Sewell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is looking to escape.
Sewell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Sewell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sewell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sewell.
Howard pushes Sewell off looking to stand but Sewell dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sewell is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sewell.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Sewell in a clinch.
Sewell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Howard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sewell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to stand back up but Sewell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howard.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is looking to control Sewell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Sewell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sewell looks gassed!
Howard is trying to stand.
Sewell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Howard misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell scores a takedown into full mount!
Howard is looking to get to half guard.
Sewell won't let Howard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Howard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sewell prevents Howard from getting the reversal.
Sewell working for a submission but Howard is keeping him at bay.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sewell has eaten all the pies!
Sewell won't let Howard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howard is looking to get to half guard.
Sewell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sewell on the ground.
Howard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Sewell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Joshua Sewell has been cut.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Sewell moves out of range easily.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sewell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howard!
Sewell looking for a guillotine from mount but Howard is having none of it.
Howard regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua Sewell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sewell is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.
Howard is trying to stand back up but Sewell is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sewell avoids the head kick by Howard.
Sewell throws a sloppy head kick
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.
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 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sewell blocks a head kick by Howard.
Sewell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sewell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sewell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sewell landing strikes from the mount.
Howard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Howard wants to control but Sewell is having none of it.
Howard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howard is trying to stand but he's just given Sewell his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sewell lands shots from the back.
Sewell trying to control.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Sewell struggling to land strikes to the head as Howard covers up.
Howard staying busy and making it hard for Sewell to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sewell missing with strikes from the back.
Howard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sewell controlling from the back.
Howard holding both Sewell 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Sewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Sewell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sewell will feel that in the morning.
Sewell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howard lands a jab to the head.
Sewell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howard is looking to slow Sewell down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard tries to clinch but Sewell moves out of range.
Sewell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Howard.
Sewell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
Howard throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard thuds his shin into the meat of Sewell's side.
Howard lands with a good body shot.
Howard cracks the inside of Sewell's front leg.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard with a poor takedown
and Sewell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Sewell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard tries to control the position but Sewell now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sewell keeps control of the position easily here as Howard tries to buck him off.
Howard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sewell working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Howard is doing well to defend. Sewell seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Howard is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Sewell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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