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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poly Styrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styrene has chosen Men at work - Land down under (Gotcha feat. Mission remix 2009) as his entrance music. Josh Howell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poly Styrene!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Howell as Styrene shoots in.
Styrene fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Styrene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howell is fending him off so far but Styrene persists. Nope, Howell circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poly Styrene.
Styrene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Styrene tries to close the distance and clinch but Howell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howell has Styrene up against the cage in a clinch.
Styrene letting Howell take a breather here.
Howell gets underhooks to prevent Styrene's takedown attempt.
Howell lands a nice knee to the body.
Howell jumps guard.
Howell kicks Styrene off and gets to his feet.
Howell darts in and clinches Styrene up against the cage.
Howell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styrene is trying to stand up here but Howell is controlling him well.
Styrene looks gassed!
Howell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Styrene has a takedown stuffed.
Styrene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Styrene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howell is fending him off so far but Styrene persists. Nope, Howell circles away and we're back to standing.
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Howell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Styrene uses from the top position.
Howell pushes Styrene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Styrene tries for a takedown but Howell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howell drags the fight down to the ground.
Howell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Styrene is looking to stand up but Howell won't let him.
Howell is pulling down on Styrene's head to control his posture.
Styrene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howell kicks Styrene off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Howell pushes down on Styrene's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Styrene is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Styrene makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Howell tries to clinch
and Styrene counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styrene working away.
Styrene decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styrene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Styrene!
Howell looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Styrene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Howell content just to control the position here.
Styrene tries to buck Howell off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell content just to control the position here.
Howell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howell controlling from mount.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Styrene trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howell controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styrene wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howell with good strikes from the mount here!
Styrene is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Howell is working for a guillotine from mount but Styrene frees his head quite easily.
Styrene is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styrene misses with a takedown
so Howell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Styrene pushes Howell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howell tries to clinch up but Styrene circles away and keeps his distance.
Styrene moves into the clinch successfully.
Styrene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Styrene looking for a takedown.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poly Styrene.
Howell landing knees to the head.
Styrene drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howell clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Poly Styrene has been cut.
Knees to the body from Howell.
Howell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Styrene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howell prevents it.
Howell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styrene stands and steps away. Howell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Styrene has his takedown stuffed
so Howell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Styrene wants to stand and escape but Howell is having none of it.
Howell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styrene wants to stand up but Howell is controlling him.
Styrene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styrene wants to stand and escape but Howell is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Styrene fails with the takedown
and Howell counters by clinching up.
Howell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styrene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Styrene wants a takedown.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Styrene.
Howell gets underhooks to prevent Styrene's takedown attempt.
Styrene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Styrene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howell stalling.
Styrene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howell prevents it.
Howell trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Styrene.
Howell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Howell wants to stand but Styrene has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Styrene is trying to stand up here but Howell is controlling him well.
Styrene is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Howell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styrene misses with a takedown
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howell.
Poly Styrene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Howell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howell is pressed up against the cage. Styrene has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howell down to the mat. Howell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howell closes the distance and pushes Styrene back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howell 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
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hype
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mgr
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