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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 716 p4p, 853 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 107 p4p, 127 weight class). Howlett's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 cm
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8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyla misses with a straight right.
Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Howlett jumps guard but Nyla stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett jumps guard.
Howlett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Howlett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett is looking for a triangle but Nyla pushes his legs off easily.
Nyla is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett controlling the position.
Howlett trying to control the position.
Nyla won't allow Howlett to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nyla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Nyla is avoiding it.
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 moves into range and clinches up with Nyla.
Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nyla.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Nyla is working Howlett over against the cage.
Howlett jumps guard and drags Nyla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Howlett looking for a sweep. Not yet Howlett, not yet.
Nyla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howlett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nyla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nyla preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nyla stacks Howlett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nyla!
Howlett tries to bench press Nyla off him but Nyla keeps the position.
Howlett prevents Nyla from moving into mount.
Howlett is not content to let Nyla control the position.
Howlett wants to control but Nyla postures up.
Nyla in the domination position with Howlett hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett is trying to improve his position.
Howlett looks to move to half guard but instead Nyla has passed into mount! Damn!
Howlett is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Nyla will probably get the nod.
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.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nyla's half guard.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nyla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nyla keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howlett wants to free his trapped foot but Nyla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nyla is staying active underneath Howlett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nyla trying to control but Howlett postures up.
Nyla won't allow Howlett to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howlett is working hard here to advance position.
Nyla is staying active underneath Howlett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howlett seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyla is defending against the submission attempts here by Howlett.
Howlett is looking to take a break and control but Nyla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Howlett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nyla sprawls and moves away.
Nyla gets tackled into the cage by Howlett. Howlett maintains the clinch.
Howlett is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett looking to pass the guard.
Howlett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is pushing down on Nyla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nyla is fighting to maintain full guard but Howlett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howlett wants to work for an arm triangle but Nyla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howlett in particular looking to stall.
Howlett is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyla is doing well to control the position and prevent Howlett from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Howlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyla circles away.
Nyla throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nyla sprawls and moves away.
Nyla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyla tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Nyla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Nyla. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Nyla circles away easily
and Nyla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla lands a jab to the nose.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyla pinned against the cage. Nyla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
Nyla wants to control but Howlett postures up.
Howlett in the domination position with Nyla hanging on.
Nyla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nyla is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Nyla tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working for a submission but Nyla is keeping him at bay.
Howlett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nyla prevents Howlett from taking his back.
Howlett misses with a head shot.
Howlett wants to take his opponent's back but Nyla doesn't allow it.
Howlett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Nyla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nyla and Howlett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nyla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howlett's guard! Nice work there by Nyla!
Nyla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nyla stopping the sweep attempt from Howlett.
Nyla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nyla is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett seems keen to control Nyla's posture.
Howlett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett is trying to hold Nyla in close to prevent damage but Nyla has managed to pass into half guard.
Howlett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nyla pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett wants to improve his position but Nyla is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Nyla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nyla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Nyla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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