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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mcgulley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgulley's entrance music is System of a Down-Aerials . A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Mcgulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Howard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Mcgulley shoots in looking for a takedown but Howard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgulley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgulley. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgulley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Howard content to stall in guard here.
Mcgulley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howard wants to control from the top but Mcgulley keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by RJ Howard.
Mcgulley shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgulley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Mcgulley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgulley as he avoids it easily.
Mcgulley shoots and misses
and Howard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcgulley!
Howard has control of Mcgulley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mcgulley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mcgulley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling from mount.
Howard looking to control but Mcgulley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a couple of short strikes.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcgulley regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. RJ Howard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mcgulley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard is stalling here but it's allowed Mcgulley to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howard in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howard shoots in and drives through. Mcgulley sprawls well.
Mcgulley has a takedown stuffed.
Mcgulley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgulley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howard tries to avoid it but Mcgulley 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 Luke Mcgulley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgulley throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Mcgulley 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.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgulley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mcgulley is controlling him well.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcgulley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
RJ Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgulley is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgulley happy to just control the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Howard is trying to control Mcgulley's posture but Mcgulley avoids it.
Howard trying to remain calm as Mcgulley controls from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Mcgulley just wasn't active enough.
Mcgulley is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Mcgulley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. RJ Howard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcgulley tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgulley defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgulley. Those never looked like landing.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgulley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgulley scores with a three punch combo!
Howard shoots for a takedown but Mcgulley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgulley gets a takedown into half guard.
Howard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control but Mcgulley is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcgulley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mcgulley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Howard wants to clinch up but Mcgulley keeps it at a distance.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgulley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgulley shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgulley tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Luke Mcgulley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcgulley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgulley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcgulley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgulley has an active guard here but Howard has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcgulley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but RJ Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgulley avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgulley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgulley fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgulley slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luke Mcgulley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ Howard.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Mcgulley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgulley fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgulley dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Mcgulley's head and hops out.
Mcgulley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howard swivels and escapes.
Mcgulley dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Mcgulley's head and hops out.
Howard instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Howard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Howard successfully pulls guard.
Mcgulley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgulley won't allow Howard to get back to his feet.
Mcgulley postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcgulley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgulley pinned against the cage. Mcgulley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgulley as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgulley swinging wildly here.
Mcgulley gets a double leg takedown into Howard's guard.
Mcgulley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Mcgulley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Howard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgulley circles away.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgulley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgulley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgulley content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Mcgulley is going to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Mcgulley has control of the leg.
Luke Mcgulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgulley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Mcgulley showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... RJ Howard!
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