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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 1520 p4p, 1304 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 166 p4p, 146 weight class). Howlett has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aengus throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Aengus scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howlett, pushing him back against the cage.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aengus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Howlett shoots in.
Aengus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aengus scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Howlett has Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Aengus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aengus swivels and escapes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howlett goes for a double leg but Aengus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aengus continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett.
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aengus wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aengus working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Aengus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Aengus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howlett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that 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.
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
Aengus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Howlett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howlett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head.
Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aengus with a jab.
Aengus throws a good cross that connects.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howlett manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aengus 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 Aengus!
Aengus trying to control the action but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Aengus stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Aengus lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aengus sizes up Howlett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howlett defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aengus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aengus wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aengus is trying to stand up here but Howlett is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aengus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
Aengus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aengus trying to hold on to Howlett's head to control him but Howlett postures up.
Howlett is trying to control. Aengus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aengus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aengus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aengus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aengus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aengus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howlett somewhat.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Howlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.
Aengus clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aengus fails to land.
Aengus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett is working for takedown but Aengus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aengus lands with a light punch inside.
Aengus works on Howlett's body with a couple of short punches.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus looking to stall.
Caelan Aengus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus scores with a shoulder strike.
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Howlett's head back.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Aengus. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aengus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Howlett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus gets underhooks to prevent Howlett's takedown attempt.
Howlett has Aengus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aengus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett with a poor takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett is rocked!
Aengus scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
A jab lands there for Aengus.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aengus pinned against the cage. Aengus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Aengus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
Aengus closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aengus avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
Aengus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aengus is struggling to control the position.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aengus is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aengus down to the mat. Aengus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aengus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A very excited looking Caelan Aengus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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