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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Swizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swizz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Make It Go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Swizz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swizz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swizz tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
Howlett leaves Swizz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swizz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett lands with a hook. Swizz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howlett throws a head kick but Swizz moves out of range.
Howlett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howlett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swizz counters with a takedown into side control.
Swizz wants to stand but Howlett has his arm trapped.
Swizz decides to stand back up. Swizz steps back and let's Howlett get back to his feet.
Swizz shoots in but Howlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swizz closes the distance but Howlett moves to the side
and Howlett counters by clinching up.
Swizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swizz keeps control of Howlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Swizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swizz uses from the top position.
Howlett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swizz passes into half guard.
Howlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swizz wants to stand up but Howlett is controlling the position.
Howlett punching from the bottom.
Swizz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Howlett.
Howlett wants to control but Swizz is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Howlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howlett is looking to escape.
Howlett tries to get to full guard but Swizz has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swizz clinches but Howlett breaks the clinch
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Howlett.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swizz was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett misses with the combination.
Howlett takes a swing at Swizz's ribcage but misses.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howlett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying to drag Swizz to the mat but Swizz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howlett working hard to break the clinch.
Swizz misses with a knee strike.
Swizz scores with a knee to the head.
Swizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett can't find room to land a body shot as Swizz controls the action.
Howlett is trying to break the clinch but Swizz has him pressed against the cage.
Swizz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Howlett avoids the damage to the body.
Swizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swizz tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Howlett breaks the clinch.
Howlett rushes Swizz and presses him up against the cage.
Swizz looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Swizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swizz looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Swizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swizz keeps control of Howlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swizz trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swizz is pushing Howlett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howlett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howlett as Swizz tries to tie him up.
Howlett jumps guard but Swizz stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howlett throws an elbow but misses.
Swizz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howlett's efforts to push away.
Swizz misses with a knee strike.
Swizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlett is defending well for now.
Howlett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swizz has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swizz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swizz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett connects with a nice looking jab.
Swizz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swizz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swizz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swizz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett lands with a nice body punch.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swizz forces Howlett back against the cage and clinches.
Swizz blocks an uppercut.
Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swizz darts in trying to clinch
and Swizz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Swizz avoids nicely.
Swizz looks to clinch
and Howlett counters with a one-two to the body.
Howlett is looking to chop away at Swizz's legs.
Swizz tries to clinch
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swizz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swizz is struggling to control the position.
Swizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howlett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swizz moves into the clinch.
Swizz with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swizz moves into the clinch.
Swizz lands a knee to the body.
Swizz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett tries to break free but Swizz pushes him back against the cage.
Howlett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swizz uses from the top position.
Howlett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howlett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swizz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swizz wants to stand but Howlett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swizz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swizz gets to his feet. Howlett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swizz tries to clinch up
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swizz walks into a straight right hand from Howlett.
Swizz tries to clinch up
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swizz looks to clinch
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swizz tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swizz tries to clinch
and Howlett counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett jumps guard but Swizz stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howlett wants a takedown but no success here.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Swizz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howlett blocks it with crossed arms.
Swizz trying to land knees to the body.
Swizz looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Swizz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howlett up against the cage.
Swizz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett tests Swizz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swizz moves into the clinch.
Swizz tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Swizz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett wants a takedown but no success here.
Swizz trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett jumps guard.
Howlett controls Swizz momentarily but Swizz frees himself.
Swizz stopping the sweep attempt from Howlett.
Swizz postures up.
Howlett is trying to hold Swizz in close to prevent damage but Swizz has managed to pass into half guard.
Howlett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swizz is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Swizz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlett sprawls well. Howlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swizz gets slowly back to his feet.
Swizz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swizz wants to clinch
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swizz blocks a jab.
Swizz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett throws a leg kick but Swizz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swizz tries to clinch up
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Swizz shoots for a double leg takedown but Howlett sprawls well. He's pushed Swizz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howlett tries to clinch but Swizz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swizz looks to clinch
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jay Swizz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swizz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howlett tries to avoid it but Swizz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howlett to the ground. Howlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Swizz.
Swizz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swizz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swizz moves into the clinch successfully.
Swizz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howlett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swizz has him pressed against the cage.
Swizz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Howlett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swizz doesn't seem phased though.
Howlett lands a head shot.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Swizz is avoiding it.
Swizz darts in trying to clinch
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swizz closes the distance but Howlett moves to the side
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett connects with a jab.
Swizz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swizz wants to clinch
and Howlett counters with a left and a right that stings Swizz.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Howlett finds it's way through Swizz's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett lands a really nice looking cross but Swizz seems unphased.
Swizz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howlett circles away.
Swizz leaves Howlett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swizz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swizz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howlett.
Swizz tries to move into range but Howlett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swizz tries to clinch but Howlett moves away
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Howlett has gone for a leg lock! Swizz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howlett's guard.
Howlett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swizz wanted to stand there but Howlett had control of the position.
Howlett working for a triangle but Swizz defends it easily.
Swizz gets to his feet. Howlett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howlett, as that shot connected.
Swizz tries to clinch but Howlett moves away
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Swizz forces Howlett back against the cage and clinches.
Howlett wants to break free but Swizz has control.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howlett's face.
Swizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swizz landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Swizz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett managing to block the knees to the body from Swizz.
Howlett is trying to break the clinch but Swizz is controlling him.
Howlett is trying to break free.
Jay Swizz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howlett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howlett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
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energy
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hype
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