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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Stiches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geese Howard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geese Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mac Stiches!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiches throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Stiches blocks the low kick.
Stiches is looking to clinch.
Stiches moves out of range of the body kick from Howard.
Stiches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stiches.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stiches has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiches holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stiches is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howard tries to pull guard but Stiches holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard misses with a knee strike.
Stiches connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howard's face.
It looks like Geese Howard has been cut.
Stiches effectively controlling the action here.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stiches is keeping busy.
Stiches managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Howard tries to pull guard but Stiches holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Stiches scores a nice knee to the body.
Stiches throws an elbow but it misses.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geese Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiches avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiches lands an elbow that stopped Howard in his tracks for a moment.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiches blocks it with crossed arms.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiches avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Howard.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiches.
Stiches gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stiches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stiches's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiches lands a knee to the head.
Stiches tries a knee to the head but Howard blocks it.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiches smiles and moves away.
Stiches tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiches gets tackled into the cage by Howard. Howard maintains the clinch.
Stiches letting Howard take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiches.
Still in the clinch, Stiches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stiches putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Howard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stiches gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Howard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stiches has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiches is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stiches lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiches blocks it with crossed arms.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiches avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stiches managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Howard jumps guard but Stiches stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stiches gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stiches lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stiches - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiches has Howard pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiches landing knees to the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Stiches will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geese Howard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stiches tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stiches stalling the fight.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard lands a knee to the head.
Stiches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stiches.
Stiches lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stiches tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Howard jumps guard.
Stiches works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard looking for submissions off his back.
Stiches should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control but Stiches manages to pass to mount!
Stiches controlling the pace for now.
Howard is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard wants to control but Stiches is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stiches stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mac Stiches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard clinches.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard landing knees to the head.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiches avoids the damage to the body.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiches smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stiches. Those never looked like landing.
Geese Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiches lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stiches scores with a decent looking hook.
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Stiches.
Stiches utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howard throws an elbow that misses.
Stiches has Howard pressed against the cage.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geese Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stiches.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiches smiles and moves away.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Stiches has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Howard jumps guard but Stiches stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiches.
Stiches avoids a wild elbow strike from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Howard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Geese Howard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Stiches stalling in the clinch.
Stiches tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Stiches on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard is looking to control Stiches's arms but Stiches gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howard has his back to the cage.
Howard jumps guard but Stiches stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stiches tries to land knees in the clinch but Howard avoids the damage to the body.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stiches utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiches avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stiches is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Stiches lands a damaging elbow.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Stiches tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiches avoids the damage to the body.
Howard manages to pull guard.
Howard has his foot on Stiches's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stiches works his way back into a safe position though.
Howard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stiches gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howard being controlled here, momentarily.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard working for submissions but it's allowed Stiches to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiches is controlling the pace.
Stiches stands up out of the half guard.
Howard throws a leg kick but Stiches sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiches fails to land with a series of punches.
Stiches throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Stiches tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Stiches in a clinch.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Stiches blocks with his arms.
Stiches lands a shoulder strike.
Stiches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stiches wants to stall.
Stiches avoids a wild elbow strike from Howard.
Stiches lands a damaging elbow.
Stiches missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stiches.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Stiches improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stiches.
Stiches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiches lands an elbow inside.
Howard fails to pull guard.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geese Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Stiches managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stiches has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiches blocks it with crossed arms.
Stiches unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Stiches blocks with his arms.
Stiches is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Stiches.
I think Stiches 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Stiches!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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