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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xyaire Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xyaire Howard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard moves into the clinch.
Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Gorkhain misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorkhain tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorkhain to the ground. Gorkhain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorkhain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Gorkhain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Howard feints and as Gorkhain raises his hands in defense, Howard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Gorkhain.
Howard tries to stand but Gorkhain is controlling from the bottom.
Howard stops Gorkhain from standing up.
Gorkhain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Gorkhain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorkhain pushes Howard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Howard's corner calls for a 1-2. Howard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Gorkhain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorkhain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howard tightens his grip and picks Gorkhain up, before dumping him to the ground. Gorkhain manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorkhain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Gorkhain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Howard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gorkhain jabs at Howard's body.
Howard looks winded!
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Gorkhain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorkhain circles away.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain scores with a punch to the head.
Gorkhain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorkhain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Gorkhain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorkhain finds it's way round the side to connect with Howard's head.
Gorkhain lands with a shot to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gorkhain thows a body shot but no joy.
Gorkhain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorkhain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorkhain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorkhain throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Gorkhain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gorkhain cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Gorkhain is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorkhain backwards.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gorkhain prevents it.
Howard is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Gorkhain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain takes a shot to the head.
Gorkhain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Gorkhain into the cage.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorkhain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorkhain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Gorkhain prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Gorkhain wants to get back to striking at distance but Howard won't allow it.
Gorkhain is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain feints a jab promting Howard to slip. Gorkhain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Gorkhain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Gorkhain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Gorkhain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard back to the cage. Gorkhain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Gorkhain throws a hook but Howard blocks it.
Gorkhain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Gorkhain will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Gorkhain.
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorkhain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Gorkhain.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorkhain scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Gorkhain is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Gorkhain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gorkhain scores with a three punch combo!
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorkhain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard gets a double leg takedown into Gorkhain's guard.
Howard prevents Gorkhain from getting back to his feet.
Gorkhain pushes Howard off and gets back to his feet.
Howard scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain stops a takedown attempt from Howard.
Gorkhain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorkhain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard has Gorkhain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkhain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorkhain blocking some punches.
Gorkhain breaks the clinch.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Gorkhain finds it's way through Howard's defenses.
Gorkhain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howard's head backwards.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorkhain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Gorkhain, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Gorkhain against the cage but Gorkhain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
Gorkhain lands a lovely overhand right.
Gorkhain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howard takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain scores with a one two! Howard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorkhain throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorkhain tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain scores with a nice right hand.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorkhain is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Gorkhain circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Gorkhain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorkhain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xyaire Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gorkhain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorkhain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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