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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Howard (ranked 5172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisto Averno (ranked 5343 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisto Averno!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Averno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Howard has his feet on Averno's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Averno has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard stays in close to Averno's body and controls the position.
Howard 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.
Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howard stays in close to Averno's body and controls the position.
Averno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard 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.
Howard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averno being controlled here, momentarily.
Howard chips away with some ground and pound.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard is working Averno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Averno wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard stands and steps away. Averno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Averno looks winded!
Averno throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Averno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howard 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.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Averno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howard is in close to Averno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howard throws a head kick but Averno moves out of range.
Averno with the counter takedown but Howard avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howard is looking to counter the offense by Averno and move into the clinch.
Averno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Averno shows good takedown defense.
Averno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Averno looking to score a takedown here. Howard is defending well but Averno drives through and ends up in Howard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Howard is controlling Averno's posture.
Averno is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averno looking to sit in guard and control but Howard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard 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.
Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howard landing some decent shots from guard.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Averno is looking to sweep but instead, Howard has passed into half guard.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Averno's temple.
Howard is controlling the pace.
Howard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Averno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard has one foot on Averno's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace.
Averno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Averno is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Howard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ricardo Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Averno defends it well.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Howard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Averno sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Averno staying out of range there.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Averno tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard shoots in but no luck this time.
Averno wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Averno.
Howard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Howard wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averno misses with a leg kick.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard sets himself, and Averno steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Averno misses with a head kick.
Averno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Averno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Howard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Averno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Howard is looking to cinch up a triangle. Averno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Howard's body to avoid the submission. Howard has instead reached around Averno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Howard arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Howard!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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