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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Arrtunda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Howard won't allow Arrtunda to get back to his feet. Howard landing with the ground and pound. Arrtunda has Howard pulled in close to control his posture. Howard scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Howard preventing the sweep. Howard throws a strike but Arrtunda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arrtunda trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom. Arrtunda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1# Arrtunda wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position. Arrtunda trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom. Arrtunda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now. Howard keeping moving, preventing Arrtunda from controlling successfully. Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Arrtunda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Arrtunda trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# Howard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arrtunda to the ground. Howard is now in Arrtunda's guard. Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB# Howard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arrtunda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Howard, into his guard. #REVB##SUB2# Arrtunda has gone for a leg lock! Howard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arrtunda's guard.#REVR##T3# Howard won't allow Arrtunda to sweep him here. Arrtunda is trying to control the position but Howard postures up. Howard preventing the sweep. Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB# Howard drops back looking for a leg! Arrtunda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arrtunda manages to kick Howard off! Howard jumps back into Arrtunda's guard. Howard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Howard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arrtunda for as long as he can get away with. Arrtunda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Howard distracts Arrtunda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Howard with a nice head shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL# Howard pushes Arrtunda up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Arrtunda jumps into guard, dragging Howard to the mat.
Arrtunda being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB# Howard drops back looking for a leg! Arrtunda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arrtunda manages to kick Howard off! Howard jumps back into Arrtunda's guard. #SUB2# Arrtunda has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arrtunda working a defensive guard here.
Howard won't allow Arrtunda to sweep him here. Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1# Arrtunda wants to improve his position but instead Howard has moved into half guard.
Arrtunda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Howard not doing much here.
#SUB# Howard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arrtunda wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howard slows the pace down in half guard. Howard winds up and cracks Arrtunda with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Arrtunda wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
#SUB2# Arrtunda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily. Arrtunda is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB# Howard seems to be working for a kimura but Arrtunda defends the submission attempt. Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura but Arrtunda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howard to get the leverage. Howard is controlling the pace.
#SUB# Howard seems to be working for a kimura but Arrtunda defends the submission attempt. Arrtunda wants to get back to his feet. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Arrtunda wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard lands strikes from half guard. Howard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Howard slips a nice elbow through Arrtunda's hands, connecting with Arrtunda's forehead.#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arrtunda defends it well. #SUB# Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Arrtunda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Arrtunda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Howard bucks up and tries to throw Arrtunda off but instead Arrtunda has got his back! Arrtunda is throwing strikes but Howard counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Howard regains half guard. Arrtunda is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Howard is holding on to half guard well. Arrtunda is trying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1# Arrtunda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Arrtunda trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB# Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arrtunda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Arrtunda wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving. #SUB# Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arrtunda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arrtunda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrtunda can do to turn this around?#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Arrtunda postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arrtunda tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom. Howard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Arrtunda dives into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T3# Arrtunda is putting a hurting on Howard here, landing some big shots from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Arrtunda.#SU2# Arrtunda decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2# Arrtunda gets the takedown into side control. Arrtunda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2# Arrtunda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arrtunda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4# Arrtunda is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Howard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Howard content to control rather than advance. #SUB# Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arrtunda is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ergi Arrtunda. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1# Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Petitpas lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2# Petitpas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petitpas throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard. A head punch blocked on the inside by Petitpas. Howard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petitpas backwards. Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Petitpas digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank. A hook to the body from Petitpas.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petitpas to keep the fight standing. A right hand to the body from Petitpas.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petitpas struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petitpas walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Petitpas jabs Howard right on the nose. Howard blinks but takes it well. A shot to the liver by Petitpas. Beautiful body shot. Petitpas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Simon Petitpas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Petitpas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Petitpas takes the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Petitpas.
Petitpas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howards head. A right hand to the body from Petitpas.
Petitpas throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Petitpas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petitpas lands with a left to the head. Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Petitpas uses good head movement to avoid it. Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petitpas to keep the fight standing.#T2# Petitpas tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Petitpas back against the cage. Petitpas lands a body punch. Petitpas digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected. Petitpas lands a shoulder strike. Petitpas misses with a body punch.
Petitpas lands a right hand. Petitpas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Howard jumps guard but Petitpas stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard fails to pull guard.
Petitpas lands a body punch in the clinch. Petitpas is pressed up against the cage. Howard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petitpas down to the mat. Petitpas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Petitpas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Petitpas lands a slapping body shot.
#T3# Howard fails to land the takedown. Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petitpas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Petitpas lands a jab. Simon Petitpas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petitpas slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat. Petitpas misses with a wild body shot. Howard shoots in but no luck this time. Petitpas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Petitpas lands a slapping body shot.
Petitpas stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Petitpas scores with a nice right hand.
#T4# Howard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Petitpas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Petitpas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petitpas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Howard fails with the takedown and Petitpas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice uppercut there from Petitpas. Petitpas throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range. A head kick by Petitpas misses and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Petitpas looks winded! Petitpas cracks Howard with an open hand slap. The fighters circle momentarily. Petitpas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Petitpas dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Petitpas with a hook. Petitpas misses with a double jab.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Petitpas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petitpas as he jumps to the side. Despite the aggression on Petitpas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Petitpas moves out of range of the body kick from Howard.
Petitpas scores with the left hand. Howard knows he should have avoided that one. Howard dives in for a single leg takedown but Petitpas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petitpas throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Petitpas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1# Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Petitpas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking. #CL2# Petitpas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Petitpas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards. Petitpas scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head. Howard keeps control of Petitpas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Howard lands a nice uppercut. Petitpas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Petitpas fails to land. Petitpas scores with a hook to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Petitpas. Petitpas tries a body shot but Howard blocks it.
Petitpas prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2# Howard working aggressively here.
#TD# Howard jumps into guard, dragging Petitpas to the mat.
Petitpas trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petitpas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now. Howard keeping moving, preventing Petitpas from controlling successfully. Petitpas 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Howard keeping full guard, as Petitpas tries to pass. Petitpas wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving. #T3##SUB# Howard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petitpas trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom. Howard keeping full guard, as Petitpas tries to pass. Howard is trying to keep Petitpas in close.
Petitpas looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4# Howard being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Petitpas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Petitpas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Howard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petitpas looking to control.
Howard is in close to Petitpas's body, working some short punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Petitpas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Petitpas throws a shot to the body.
Petitpas moves out of range of the body kick. Howard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A nice leg kick lands there from Petitpas. Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petitpas cracks Howard with a good jab. Petitpas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Petitpas lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Petitpas works the jab nicely. Petitpas delivers a nice body kick. Howard blocks the body kick.
Petitpas tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petitpas. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##TD# Petitpas gets caught napping as Howard dives in and scores a takedown. Petitpas manages to retain guard. Howard is standing up over Petitpas. Petitpas looks to escape but Howard dives into side control.
Petitpas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB##SUB# Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Howard is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Petitpas is trying to escape and Howard transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Petitpas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Howard! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Averno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Averno finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES# Howard has his feet on Averno's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2# Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Howard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1# Howard lands a couple of decent looking shots. Averno has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Howard stays in close to Averno's body and controls the position. Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Howard stays in close to Averno's body and controls the position. Averno looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2# Averno being controlled here, momentarily. Howard chips away with some ground and pound. Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Howard is working Averno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Averno wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position. Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU# Howard stands and steps away. Averno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Averno looks winded! Averno throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
#TD2# Averno looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Howard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3# Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Howard lands a couple of elbows. Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4# Howard landing some decent shots from guard. Howard lands a couple of elbows. Howard controlling from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Averno can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Howard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Howard is in close to Averno's body, working some short punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Howard throws a head kick but Averno moves out of range.
Averno with the counter takedown but Howard avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Howard. Howard avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Howard is looking to counter the offense by Averno and move into the clinch. Averno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard. Howard shoots in for a takedown but Averno shows good takedown defense. Averno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2# Averno looking to score a takedown here. Howard is defending well but Averno drives through and ends up in Howard's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Averno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Howard is controlling Averno's posture. Averno is breathing heavily.#T1# Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB# Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Howard landing some decent shots from guard. Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB# Howard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Averno is looking to sweep but instead, Howard has passed into half guard.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Howard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard connects with a nice short shot to Averno's temple. Howard is controlling the pace.
#SU# Howard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3# Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2# Averno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES# Howard has one foot on Averno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Howard fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4# Howard controlling the pace. Averno 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.#SUB# Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Averno is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold. Howard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ricardo Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Averno defends it well. Howard content to control rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that second round. 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! #R3# Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Averno sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Averno staying out of range there. Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Averno tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range. Howard shoots in but no luck this time. Averno wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Averno. Howard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Howard wants to clinch.#T1# Averno misses with a leg kick. Howard fails with a takedown attempt. Howard sets himself, and Averno steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Averno misses with a head kick.
Averno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2# Averno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES# Howard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2# Howard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Averno to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2# 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!#SUB# Howard is looking to cinch up a triangle. Averno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Howard's body to avoid the submission. Howard has instead reached around Averno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Howard arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Howard!
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Event:
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Date: Sep 10, 2018 |
#R1# A jab lands there for Garcia. A nice combination there by Garcia.
#TD# Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard. Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time. Howard is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple. Howard is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. 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! Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB# Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head. Howard is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SUB# Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard. Howard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Garcia is looking to escape. Howard is taking a breather. Garcia 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.#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Howard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB# Howard is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Howard trying to control the pace. Howard stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB# Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Howard is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB# Howard is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Howard winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Howard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple. Howard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howard. Garcia is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
Howard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Howard thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Howard lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow. Howard working Garcia over with strikes. Garcia 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howard to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body. Garcia punishes Howard's body with a nice straight punch. Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Howard shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Howard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Howard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Howard dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Howard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD# Howard jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Howard throwing strikes but missing. Howard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Garcia wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it. Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howard controls the pace.#SUB# Howard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2# Howard throws a big elbow that misses. Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Howard's corner is telling him to maintain position. Garcia wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him. Howard is stalling in the full guard. Garcia has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle. Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T3# Howard scoring with punches to the head and body. Howard scoring with some ground and pound. Garcia is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea. Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL# Howard darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage. Howard lands a right hand. #TD# Howard pulls guard successfully.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB# Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4# Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Garcia is wriggling around but Howard manages to pass to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howard in particular looking to stall.#SUB# Howard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB# Howard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Howard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD# Howard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia! Howard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Ricardo Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Howard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there. Garcia wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Howard is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Garcia is trying to escape and Howard transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Garcia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Howard! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Howard! Zeke Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. I just have to go back to the drawing board.'.
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