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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riderick Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Anthony has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Riderick Howell's chin.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riderick Howell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anthony misses with a double jab
and Howell counters by clinching up. Anthony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howell.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Greg Anthony has been cut. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony trying to land knees to the body.
Howell misses with a knee to the head. Howell keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Howell lands a knee to the head.
Howell prevents Anthony from breaking the clinch. Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell is breathing heavily. Anthony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howell has him pressed against the cage. Anthony stalling in the clinch but Howell improves position. Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Howell won't allow it.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Howell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Anthony trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony tries to land knees in the clinch but Howell avoids the damage to the body. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside. Howell misses with a knee strike.
Anthony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony misses with a punch on the inside.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony tries to circle away but Howell has him pinned against the cage. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony is looking to control Howell's arms but Howell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anthony has his back to the cage. Anthony seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. Howell with a knee to the head.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Anthony misses with a knee to the head. Anthony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howell.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but Howell blocks it.
Howell misses with a knee to the head. Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howell is defending well for now. Anthony wants to stall.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony trying to stall but Howell improves his position.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howell as Anthony tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Howell misses with a knee to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howell as Anthony tries to tie him up. Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony stalling in the clinch but Howell improves position. Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Anthony misses with a leg kick and Howell counters by clinching up. Anthony tries to land knees in the clinch but Howell avoids the damage to the body. Anthony trying to stall but Howell improves his position.
Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but Howell blocks with his arms.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony misses with a knee strike.
Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riderick Howell will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Greg Anthony's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anthony throws a leg kick and Howell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell misses with a knee to the head. Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howell avoids it. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howell avoids it. Riderick Howell has scored more points in the clinch so far. Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Howell has him pressed against the cage. Anthony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell misses with a knee to the head. Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Howell won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Anthony tries to land knees in the clinch but Howell avoids the damage to the body. Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but Howell blocks it.
Howell keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Anthony working hard to break the clinch. Anthony is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howell is keeping busy. Anthony is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Anthony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Howell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage. Howell misses with a knee strike.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but Howell has the dominant position. Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howell.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howell avoids it. Anthony is looking to control Howell's arms but Howell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anthony has his back to the cage. Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony misses with a knee strike.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but Howell blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anthony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony is trying to push Howell away but Howell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Anthony taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howell avoids it. Anthony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.
Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but Howell blocks it.
Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony misses with a knee strike.
Anthony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anthony working hard to break the clinch. Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Howell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage. Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony trying to stall but Howell improves his position.
Anthony missing with knees to the body.
Anthony is trying to break free. Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Howell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
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! Anthony is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howell is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Anthony will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Greg Anthony's cut. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Howell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anthony is lucky that one didn't land flush. A bone on bone clash there as Howell blocks the leg kick.
Anthony connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Howell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center. Anthony lands a big head kick that sends Howell tumbling to the mat! Anthony takes a step backwards and waves Howell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Howell is rocked! Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Anthony throws a lazy head kick and Howell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anthony really felt that one! The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthony. Greg Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Anthony misses and Howell counters with a big head kick but Anthony shrugs it off. Anthony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Anthony moves out of range as Howell throws a body kick.
Anthony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Howell moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Howell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Anthony misses with a knee strike.
Howell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Howell scores with a knee to the head.
Howell misses with a knee strike.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howell misses with a knee to the head. Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony wants to break free but Howell has control.
A knee to the head by Howell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howell as Anthony tries to tie him up. Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Anthony blocks with his arms.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony looking to throw knees to the head but Howell is blocking nicely.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anthony has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment. Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony looking to slow down the pace here. Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony tries to land knees in the clinch but Howell avoids the damage to the body. Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony misses with some punches.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Howell won't allow it.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony tries to work over Howell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms. Anthony working hard to break the clinch. Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Howell misses with a knee to the head. Howell blocking some punches.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howell blocks it with crossed arms. Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but Howell blocks with his arms.
Howell blocking some punches.
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anthony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Howell misses with a knee strike.
Howell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. 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! Anthony is trying to maintain a safe position but Howell gets an underhook and turns Anthony into the cage. Anthony tries a knee to the head but Howell blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Greg Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Anthony has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Anthony! A victorious Greg Anthony thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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