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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Scorston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorston has chosen The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony as his entrance music. Nick Scorston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Scorston!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howell sprawls well initially but Scorston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scorston prevents Howell from improving his position.
Howell is looking to escape.
Howell pushes Scorston off and gets back to his feet.
Scorston shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howell blocks a head kick by Scorston.
Howell tries to counter by clinching up but Scorston breaks away and moves out of range.
Scorston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Howell did well to prevent Scorston getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
Scorston looking to pass the guard.
Scorston wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scorston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scorston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scorston controls the pace.
It looks like Scorston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell being controlled here, momentarily.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell is looking to stand up but Scorston isn't so interested in that idea.
Scorston pushes down on Howell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scorston in particular looking to stall.
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell is pressing down on Scorston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scorston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scorston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scorston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scorston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scorston has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Scorston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scorston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Scorston seems content to control.
Scorston is continuing to stall.
Howell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Howell looking for submissions off his back.
Scorston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scorston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scorston controlling the pace.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Scorston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howell defends it well.
Scorston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell is trying to stand up here but Scorston is controlling him well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Scorston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorston misses with a wild combination.
Howell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scorston is trying to control but Howell manages to pass to mount!
Scorston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Scorston trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorston is stalling in the full guard.
Scorston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
Howell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scorston is looking for a triangle here but Howell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scorston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howell off and has taken his back!
Scorston is breathing heavily.
Howell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Howell right now.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scorston's arms.
Scorston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Howell turns into Scorston and is now in his guard.
Howell postures up in Scorston's guard and throws a big left but Scorston blocks it.
Scorston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell postures up in Scorston's guard and throws a big left but Scorston blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scorston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scorston is looking for a triangle here but Howell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings around for an armbar but Scorston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howell's guard.
Scorston content to stall in guard here.
Scorston pushing down on Howell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scorston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howell striking off his back but it's not causing Scorston any problems.
Scorston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scorston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell wants to stand but Scorston is controlling the position.
Howell keeping full guard, as Scorston tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ezekiel Howell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scorston goes for a double leg but Howell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howell continues to drive forward.
Scorston scores with a hook.
Ezekiel Howell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scorston - that will leave a mark!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Howell enables Scorston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Howell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell keeping full guard, as Scorston tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scorston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Howell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorston controlling from the top position.
Howell lands an upkick as Scorston stands over him.
Howell being controlled here, momentarily.
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Scorston defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scorston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Howell keeping full guard, as Scorston tries to pass.
Scorston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scorston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scorston chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Scorston controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Scorston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scorston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howell pushes Scorston off and gets back to his feet.
Scorston looking to score a takedown here. Howell is defending well but Scorston drives through and ends up in Howell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell controls Scorston momentarily but Scorston frees himself.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scorston controls the pace.
Scorston won't allow Howell to get back to his feet.
Howell trying to control the position.
Scorston is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scorston controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Scorston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorston 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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