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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Jiboia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamey Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Jiboia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiboia misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiboia instigates a clinch.
Jiboia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jiboia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jiboia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Howard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jiboia.
Howard tries to stand but Jiboia is controlling his head.
Howard working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Jiboia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiboia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Howard is controlling him well.
Howard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jiboia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiboia regains half guard.
Jiboia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howard is working away from the top position though.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jiboia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Jiboia wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard is working for a kimura but Jiboia is defending it quite comfortably.
Jiboia wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
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.
Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiboia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiboia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howard wants to stand but Jiboia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jiboia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiboia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howard has picked Jiboia up and slammed him! Jiboia can't keep hold of the triangle and Howard manages to pass to side control!
Jiboia struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiboia sneaks back into half guard.
Howard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiboia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jiboia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jiboia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiboia is trying to control. Howard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiboia has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiboia wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jiboia on the ground.
Jiboia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Jiboia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jiboia looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Howard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jiboia.
Jiboia shoots in but Howard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard misses with a leg kick.
Jiboia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jiboia instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiboia jumps into guard, dragging Howard to the mat.
Jiboia controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Jiboia trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
Howard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jiboia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howard has picked Jiboia up and slammed him! Jiboia can't keep hold of the triangle and Howard manages to pass to side control!
Jiboia is breathing heavily.
Jiboia tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is putting a hurting on Jiboia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Howard scores with punches from side control.
Howard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jiboia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Jiboia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiboia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jiboia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiboia wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
Howard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiboia gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiboia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Jiboia's legs - danger averted.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiboia 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.
Jiboia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jiboia trying to control the position.
Howard wanted to stand there but Jiboia had control of the position.
Jiboia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wanted to stand there but Jiboia had control of the position.
Howard stands and steps away. Jiboia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Howard throws a push kick but Jiboia slaps the foot to one side.
Jiboia tries to counter with a clinch but Howard shakes him off and moves away.
Jiboia avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard wants to clinch up but Jiboia keeps it at a distance.
Howard moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey 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!
Howard misses with the body kick
and Jiboia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jamey Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jiboia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is trying to stand.
Howard wants to improve his position but Jiboia is controlling well.
Jiboia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jiboia is looking for a kimura but Howard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiboia to get the leverage.
Jiboia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiboia is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.
Howard is not content to let Jiboia control the position.
Howard tries to roll over but Jiboia keeps him under control.
Howard trying to control here.
Jiboia prevents Howard from improving his position.
Jiboia wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jiboia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howard throws a leg kick
and Jiboia counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Jiboia to acknowledge the strikes.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Jiboia moves out of range easily.
Jamey Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiboia looking to score a takedown here. Howard is defending well but Jiboia drives through and ends up in Howard's guard.
Jiboia content to stall in guard here.
Howard has control of Jiboia's left arm, preventing Jiboia from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiboia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiboia controls the pace.
Jiboia landing some decent shots from guard.
Howard being controlled here, momentarily.
Jiboia is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jiboia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jiboia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jiboia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Howard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiboia has Howard in his guard.
Howard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jiboia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Jiboia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jiboia 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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