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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radzi Tamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeff Howard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radzi Tamil!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard takes a swing at Tamil's ribcage but misses.
Tamil throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Tamil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howard throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tamil tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Radzi Tamil has been cut.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tamil is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tamil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tamil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamil working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Howard is working Tamil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tamil wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard forces his way into half guard.
Tamil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
Howard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tamil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tamil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamil 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.
Tamil looks gassed!
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamil is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howard trying to control but Tamil is working from the bottom.
Tamil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard wants to control from the top but Tamil keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tamil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops Tamil with a left right combo! Howard follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tamil is rocked!
Tamil tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Howard wants to control but Tamil is keeping him busy.
Tamil is looking to reverse the position.
Tamil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tamil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard trying to control but Tamil is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard postures up in Tamil's guard and throws a big left but Tamil blocks it.
Tamil keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard tries to stand but Tamil is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard ducks under a wild hook from Tamil.
Tamil misses with a looping left.
Tamil slips a jab from Howard.
Tamil shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard keeping full guard, as Tamil tries to pass.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Tamil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radzi Tamil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Howard throws a hook but Tamil avoids it easily.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Tamil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamil postures up.
Tamil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamil forces his way into half guard.
Tamil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamil is trying for a kimura here. Howard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tamil wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radzi Tamil!
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