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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Floyd Howard's chin.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Check out the look on Howard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard taking a breather here.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Howard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Howard tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Howard getting side control.
Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith wants to stand back up but Howard manages to pass into side control.
Howard is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Howard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Howard has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling his opponent.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard get's back to his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Howard.
Howard gets a clinch.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howard avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howard cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Howard just wasn't active enough.
Howard takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howard jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howard drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith is fighting to break Howard's control of his arms but Howard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Howard seems keen to control Smith's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Howard's legs - danger averted.
Howard has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Howard is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control.
Smith is looking to escape.
Howard controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Howard stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd Howard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Howard is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard decides to stand up.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Floyd Howard.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Howard moves his leg out of the way.
Howard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Howard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Floyd Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Howard digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Howard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Howard decides to pull guard.
Howard is controlling Smith's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard managing to control the position.
Howard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!
John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'no'.
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energy
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hype
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