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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chen Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen is looking to clinch but Howlett is avoiding it.
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Zen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howlett's half guard.
Howlett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zen.
Zen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howlett is doing well to control the position and prevent Zen from advancing to side control.
Zen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zen throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Howlett moves into full guard.
Zen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett wants to get back to his feet but Zen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howlett is proving hard to escape from.
Howlett is looking to stand up but Zen isn't so interested in that idea.
Howlett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zen throws a head kick that misses.
Zen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Howlett's guard.
Howlett pushes Zen off and gets back to his feet.
Zen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen tries to close the distance and clinch but Howlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Zen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Zen avoids nicely.
Zen misses with a head kick.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett throws a right hand that Zen ducks under and follows up with a left that Zen also avoids with ease.
A combination from Howlett does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looks to land a combination. Zen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howlett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zen slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
Chen Zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps Zen's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Howlett. Those never looked like landing.
Howlett sizes up Zen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zen misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howlett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zen somewhat.
Zen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Howlett does no damage.
Zen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howlett throws a nice looking combination but Zen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zen moves forwards but Howlett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howlett circles away.
Howlett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a series of strikes. Zen will be more careful next time no doubt.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Zen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zen is defended easily by Howlett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howlett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zen somewhat.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Howlett does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Howlett.
A jab lands there for Howlett.
Howlett throws a series of strikes that have Zen backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zen throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett misses with a two punch combination.
Zen slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
Howlett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Howlett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Zen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
Zen shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt - Zen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zen shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zen closes the distance and clinches up with Howlett, looking for a takedown. Zen pushes Howlett against the cage but Howlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howlett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howlett cracks Zen with an open hand slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Howlett scores with a four punch combination!
Zen shoots in for a takedown but Howlett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howlett.
Howlett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zen is looking to work some ground and pound but Howlett has wrist control.
Howlett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zen thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett pulls Zen in close to prevent any damage.
Chen Zen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howlett tries to avoid it but Zen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howlett to the ground. Howlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Howlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Zen moves out of range easily.
Zen shoots in but no luck this time.
Zen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Howlett does it's job there.
Howlett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zen moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
Howlett with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Howlett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zen backs up against the cage.
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howlett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zen.
Howlett throws a series of strikes that have Zen backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zen.
Zen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zen shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.
Howlett stuffs the takedown attempt from Zen. Zen gets slowly back to his feet.
Zen looks for a takedown but Howlett sprawls well.
Zen throws a head kick that misses.
Howlett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zen back to the cage. Howlett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zen tries for a takedown but Howlett circles away easily
and Howlett counters with a left and a right that stings Zen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen misses with a head kick.
Howlett lands with an uppercut that bounces Zen off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Zen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zen circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zen.
Zen tries for a takedown but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
Howlett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Zen avoids nicely.
Zen works over Howlett's head and body with a nice combination.
Zen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howlett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Zen shoots in.
Howlett tries to bum rush Zen with a series of wild strikes but Zen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Zen lands but Howlett takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zen fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howlett 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
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