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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafonso Latigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lafonso Latigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latigo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latigo tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Latigo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howard as he avoids it easily.
Latigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
Bobby Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lafonso Latigo.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Latigo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Latigo, who protects the arm well.
Howard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Latigo tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Latigo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Latigo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Latigo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Latigo is looking for a sweep.
That's two 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.
Latigo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Howard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Latigo is trying to improve his position.
Latigo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Howard works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latigo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Latigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Latigo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Latigo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard wants to control from the top but Latigo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latigo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howard is looking to improve his position but Latigo isn't that keen on the idea.
Latigo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howard is looking to escape.
Howard tries to lock up and control but Latigo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Latigo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Howard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Howard and Latigo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Latigo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Howard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Latigo to the mat! Latigo manages to get full guard.
Howard wants to control from the top but Latigo keeps moving.
Howard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Latigo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howard has Latigo in his guard.
Latigo wants to stand but Howard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Latigo trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Latigo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latigo throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Latigo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
Howard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Latigo is aware though and is defending well.
Latigo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howard has escaped and now he's on top!
Howard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Latigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Latigo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latigo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard pulls Latigo in to control the position.
Latigo trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Latigo defends easily.
Latigo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Latigo trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Latigo passes Howard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Latigo is working for a submission of some sort.
Latigo wants to stand up but Howard is controlling the position.
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 looking for submissions off his back.
Latigo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Howard sees it coming and defends easily.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howard makes his way to full guard, as Latigo worked for a kimura.
Latigo thows a big elbow that misses.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Howard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Howard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howard has gone for a leg lock! Latigo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howard's guard.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Latigo stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Howard keeping full guard, as Latigo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latigo advances position into side control!
Latigo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howard, who protects the arm well.
Latigo is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Howard but he's now mounted!
Howard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Latigo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Howard turns into him and now he's in Latigo's guard.
Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Howard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Latigo keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Latigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Latigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Latigo keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Latigo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control from the top but Latigo keeps moving.
Latigo tries to strike from the bottom.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Bobby Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard trying to control but Latigo is working from the bottom.
Bobby Howard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Latigo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latigo!
Howard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Latigo to take his back!
Howard is looking for the choke from the back position but Latigo is controlling his hands well.
Latigo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Latigo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Latigo is not content to let Howard control the position.
Howard tries for a kimura but Latigo is defending well.
Lafonso Latigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latigo is looking for a sweep.
Bobby Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latigo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Howard!
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hype
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FIGHT
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