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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kasponov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri Kasponov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathan Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dimitri Kasponov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasponov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimitri Kasponov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howe shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasponov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kasponov clinches up with Howe and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasponov misses with a punch to the body.
Kasponov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasponov's brow.
Howe pulls guard successfully.
Kasponov throws an elbow that misses. Howe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasponov's guard. Nice move by Howe!
Kasponov trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Kasponov blocks nicely.
Howe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasponov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasponov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Howe controlling from the top position.
Howe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howe 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.
Howe 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe won't allow Kasponov to sweep him here.
Howe won't allow Kasponov to get back to his feet.
Kasponov working a defensive guard but Howe passes into half guard.
Kasponov tries to get to full guard but Howe has control of the leg.
Kasponov manages to get to full guard.
Howe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howe lands a couple of digs.
Howe 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.
Kasponov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howe has picked Kasponov up and slammed him! Kasponov can't keep hold of the triangle and Howe manages to pass to side control!
Kasponov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Howe misses with the ground and pound.
Kasponov wants to control but Howe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasponov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howe blocks the strikes from Kasponov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kasponov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howe.
Howe is looking for a kimura here.
Kasponov wants to get back to full guard but Howe has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathan Howe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasponov is fending him off so far but Howe persists. Nope, Kasponov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitri Kasponov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasponov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howe's waist but Howe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasponov off to one side.
Kasponov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Kasponov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Howe shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasponov tries to sprawl out of it but Howe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasponov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasponov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasponov has a couple of punches blocked by Howe.
Kasponov managing to block the knees to the body from Howe.
Nice elbow from Kasponov.
It looks like Johnathan Howe has been cut.
Kasponov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasponov clinches.
Kasponov misses with an elbow over the top.
Howe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kasponov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howe is trying to force a seperation but Kasponov has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe is trying to pull guard but Kasponov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasponov avoids a wild elbow strike from Howe.
Howe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasponov stalling in the clinch.
Kasponov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasponov misses with a punch to the body.
Kasponov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasponov fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Howe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasponov which made him look bad.
Howe darts in looking for a takedown but Kasponov gets double underhooks and turns Howe into the cage.
Howe throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasponov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasponov breaks the clinch.
Kasponov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasponov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kasponov is breathing heavily.
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!
Howe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howe landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasponov trying to strike off his back.
Kasponov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Howe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasponov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howe has picked Kasponov up and slammed him! Kasponov can't keep hold of the triangle and Howe manages to pass to side control!
Howe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasponov, who protects the arm well.
Howe is chipping away with strikes.
Kasponov is looking to get back to his feet here but Howe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kasponov's back.
Kasponov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Johnathan Howe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe biding his time, controlling Kasponov.
Howe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kasponov can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kasponov.
Howe lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Howe.
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 Johnathan Howe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnathan Howe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howe tries to keep at a distance but Kasponov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasponov can't get the takedown.
Kasponov wants to take the fight to the mat but Howe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Howe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasponov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasponov blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Kasponov on the inside.
Kasponov blocks an elbow strike from Howe.
Howe tries to work over Kasponov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasponov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasponov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasponov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasponov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnathan Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kasponov.
Kasponov clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasponov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kasponov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasponov looking for a takedown.
Kasponov pushes off an throws an elbow but Howe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Howe breaks the clinch.
Howe dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasponov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Howe is trying to pull guard but Kasponov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howe throws an elbow that misses.
Kasponov dodges an elbow strike from Howe.
Kasponov is working for takedown but Howe is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasponov's brow.
Kasponov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howe's defenses.
Howe lands with a left to the head.
Howe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasponov's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe jumps guard but Kasponov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kasponov throws a punch but it's blocked by Howe.
Howe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Howe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howe blocking some punches.
Howe is trying to drag Kasponov to the mat but Kasponov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasponov with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howe wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasponov breaks the clinch.
Howe tries to keep at a distance but Kasponov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howe has had enough of the clinch but Kasponov keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasponov breaks from the clinch.
Kasponov clinches up with Howe and pushes him back against the cage.
Howe is trying to drag Kasponov to the mat but Kasponov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasponov blocks an elbow strike from Howe.
Howe pulls guard successfully.
Howe tries to strike from the bottom.
Howe working for a triangle but Kasponov defends it easily.
Kasponov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasponov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howe is keeping the position for now.
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howe wants to stand up but Kasponov is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasponov advances position into side control!
Dimitri Kasponov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnathan Howe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howe can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Kasponov.
I think Howe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Howe!
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hype
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FIGHT
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