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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 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!
Lilke lands a high kick!
It looks like Marcel Howard has been cut.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard gets a clinch.
Lilke manages to break the clinch.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Lilke pushes him off.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lilke.
Lilke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howard at a distance.
Lilke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lilke swings around for an armbar but Howard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lilke's 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!
Lilke is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
Lilke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lilke kicks Howard off and gets to his feet.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tommy Lilke has been cut.
Howard is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard takes the fight into the clinch.
Lilke breaks the clinch.
Howard blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Lilke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Lilke with a jab.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard throws a series of punches but Lilke moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Lilke on that attempt.
Howard lands with a nice combination. Lilke backs away looking to recover.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
Lilke slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcel Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilke.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lilke throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Lilke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Howard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lilke.
Lilke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lilke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lilke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lilke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is not content to let Lilke control the position.
Lilke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Lilke breaks from the clinch.
Howard tries to bum rush Lilke with a series of wild strikes but Lilke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lilke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lilke throws a hook but Howard blocks it.
Lilke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lilke lands in his opponent's guard.
Lilke 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lilke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lilke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lilke connects with a high kick.
Lilke fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Lilke stalks Howard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard's face. Howard staggers backwards, shaken.
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lilke, pushing him back against the cage.
Lilke breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard misses with a double jab.
Lilke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
A combination from Lilke does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lilke, pushing him back against the cage.
Lilke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lilke fails to land.
Knees to the body from Lilke.
Lilke tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Lilke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lilke manages to break the clinch.
Lilke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
so Lilke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howard is working an open guard so Lilke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howard has Lilke up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard prevents a body shot from Lilke.
Lilke has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
Howard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Lilke.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Lilke is trying to break free.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Howard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howard wants to clinch.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws a one two combo.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lilke working hard to break the clinch.
Howard controlling the action here for a moment.
Lilke digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Lilke missing with knees to the body.
Lilke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Lilke tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Lilke stalling against the cage.
Lilke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lilke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Lilke is controlling him.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lilke breaks from the clinch.
Howard looks to land a combination but Lilke avoids it well.
Howard tries to clinch but Lilke is having none of it.
Lilke has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lilke counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcel Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilke shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard tries to clinch but Lilke moves out of range.
Lilke fails with a takedown attempt.
Lilke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lilke tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lilke is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard can't get the takedown.
Lilke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lilke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
Marcel Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Lilke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howard to the ground. Howard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lilke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard throws a combination that misses
and Lilke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Howard lands with a straight right. Lilke didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lilke on the side of the head.
Howard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Lilke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lilke misses the target.
Howard wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Howard stalks Lilke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lilke's face. Lilke staggers backwards, shaken.
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lilke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Lilke lands a head kick. Howard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howard as he avoids it easily.
Howard tries to clinch but Lilke is having none of it.
Lilke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Lilke loads up on a big right hand but Howard slips the punch.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Lilke misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Lilke pushes him off.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Lilke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance.
Howard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard throws a right hand that Lilke ducks under and follows up with a left that Lilke also avoids with ease.
Lilke dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Lilke on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lilke.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilke.
Lilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lilke shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lilke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilke closes the distance and clinches up with Howard, looking for a takedown. Lilke pushes Howard against the cage but Howard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howard counters with a one-two to the body.
Lilke misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lilke.
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 slips under a jab from Lilke.
Howard tries to bum rush Lilke with a series of wild strikes but Lilke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lilke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lilke shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lilke trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Lilke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lilke stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcel Howard!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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