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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Howard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Corey Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Howard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
Holland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Holland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Holland is working away.
Howard tries to stand and escape but Holland is controlling the position.
Holland is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Holland is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to buck Holland off but Holland is having none of it.
Holland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Howard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Holland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howard struggling a bit here.
Howard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is working for a submission of some sort.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howard is holding on to half guard well.
Holland is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Howard as he works his way to full guard.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Holland connects with a couple of short punches.
Holland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holland wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Howard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Howard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard stands up and beckons Holland to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland gets tackled into the cage by Howard. Howard maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holland tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Holland is trying to break free.
Holland jumps guard.
Howard wants to stand and escape but instead Holland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Howard wants to stand up but Holland is controlling him.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard is trying to control the position but Holland postures up.
Holland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Howard trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Holland defends easily.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holland stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard trying to control the position.
Holland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holland.
Howard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jon Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Holland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holland struggling a bit here.
Howard working the strikes but Holland uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Holland defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Howard tries to stand and escape but Holland is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holland chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Howard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holland tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holland gets full guard.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Holland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holland is on top in guard.
Howard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holland off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Holland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holland keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Howard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Holland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard controls the position.
Holland is looking for a sweep.
Howard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holland is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holland tries to clinch up.
Howard darts in and clinches Holland up against the cage.
Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holland was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard lying in Holland's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Holland decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Howard taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey Holland!
Jon Howard was interviewed post fight and said 'Do again,do good'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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