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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Howardson (ranked 1731 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ricardo Miles (ranked 5560 p4p, 550 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Howardson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Miles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Miles's head.
Miles throws a leg kick but Howardson moved away.
Howardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles.
Howardson wants to clinch.
Howardson throws a series of punches but Miles moves out of range.
Miles misses the jab.
Howardson tries to counter with a takedown but Miles is quick to defend against it.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Howardson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howardson.
Miles throws out a counter right but Howardson avoids it with no problem.
Howardson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Howardson.
Howardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howardson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howardson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Howardson misses with a double jab.
Miles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michael Howardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howardson rushes Miles and presses him up against the cage.
Miles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Howardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Miles.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles wants to break free but Howardson has control.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howardson.
Our sources have told us that Howardson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two 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!
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howardson digs a right hand underneath Miles's ribcage. Miles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
Howardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Miles looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Howardson.
Howardson gets through Miles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
We've been informed that Miles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Howardson fails to land.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Miles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howardson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howardson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howardson.
Howardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
A short left from Howardson.
Howardson lands a shot to the body.
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands a shot to the body.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Howardson scores a nice knee to the body.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Howardson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Howardson.
Howardson is working Miles over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Howardson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Howardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Howardson lands with a nice combination. Miles backs away looking to recover.
Howardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howardson has managed to clinch.
Michael Howardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howardson misses with the head strike.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miless head.
Howardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Howardson pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Howardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Miles's head.
Howardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Miles is pushing Howardson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Miles is rocked!
Howardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles is looking to break free of the clinch but Howardson has double underhooks.
Howardson cracks Miles with a nice body shot.
Howardson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Howardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miless head.
Howardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Howardson finish him?
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Howardson pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
Howardson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Howardson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Miles! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Howardson is unloading with more strikes now! Miles drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Howardson!
Michael Howardson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Howardson thanked Caveman clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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FIGHT
RATING
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