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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Zidane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Howard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a straight left.
Zidane misses with a wild combination.
Howard throws the left hand but Zidane avoids the punch easily.
Zidane misses the shot to the body.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Zidane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zidane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zidane darts in trying to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zidane is keeping the position for now.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard distracts Zidane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard works over Zidane with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zidane's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zidane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zidane tries to get out of the position.
Howard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zidane's head.
Zidane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zidane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zidane is breathing heavily.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zidane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Zidane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zidane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zidane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zidane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Howard rushes Zidane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zidane is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Zidane is trying to break free.
Zidane pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Zidane blocks an uppercut.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Zidane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonny Zidane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Howard.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zidane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zidane wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane has Howard pressed against the cage.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Zidane avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zidane's elbow.
Zidane tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zidane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zidane wants to break free but Howard has control.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Zidane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zidane lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Zidane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zidane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zidane blocks a body shot from Howard.
Howard working aggressively here.
Zidane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Come on Zidane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zidane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zidane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zidane's elbow.
Zidane digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Zidane.
Howard prevents Zidane from breaking the clinch.
Zidane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howard tries a body shot but Zidane blocks it.
Howard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zidane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zidane's elbow.
Zidane works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Zidane stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Zidane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard staying out of range there.
Zidane wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zidane.
Zidane is looking to clinch.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zidane.
Zidane slips a jab from Howard.
Howard takes a swing at Zidane's ribcage but misses.
Zidane tries to clinch up
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zidane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Zidane has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Zidane moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zidane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zidane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zidane darts in trying to clinch
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard stands and throws Zidane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Howard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howard lands some shots froms side control.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Howard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Howard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Howard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
Howard working the ground and pound from side control.
Howard landing a few strikes.
Christian Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zidane is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Howard cracks Zidane with a big right hand but Zidane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Howard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Howard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zidane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zidane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Howard.
Howard cracks Zidane with a big elbow.
Howard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zidane some visible discomfort.
Zidane can't do much from the bottom here.
Howard looks up at the clock and then as Zidane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Howard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zidane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Howard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Howard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zidane down.
Howard misses with the ground and pound.
Howard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zidane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Howard landing strikes.
Howard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zidane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Howard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Howard working the ground and pound from side control.
Howard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zidane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Zidane fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Zidane throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zidane lands a head shot.
Zidane misses with a hook.
Zidane throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Zidane's shoulder, as Zidane tries to avoid the shot.
Zidane throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
Zidane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zidane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidane is looking to clinch.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zidane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zidane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Zidane misses
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is in close to Zidane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard scoring with some ground and pound.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zidane's head.
Zidane keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard connects with a couple of short punches.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zidane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 Zidane's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane is trying to stand.
Zidane tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.
Howard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zidane!
Zidane is looking to get to half guard.
Howard unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Howard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Howard lands a nice shot to the head.
Zidane suckers Howard into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Zidane is now in Howard's guard!
Zidane won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard passes Zidane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zidane to regain full guard.
Zidane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zidane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zidane looking to control.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howard preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zidane looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Howard ducks under a wild hook from Zidane.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zidane wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
Jonny Zidane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard is pushing down on Zidane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zidane is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Howard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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