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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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142 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Koslof!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howlett throws the left hand but Koslof avoids the punch easily.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koslof in his tracks.
Koslof wants to clinch up but Howlett keeps it at a distance.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koslof takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howlett walks into a stiff left hand from Koslof.
Howlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koslof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Koslof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Koslof.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Koslof pushes him off.
Koslof fails with the takedown.
Koslof darts in trying to clinch
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koslof wants to clinch but Howlett slips to the side
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koslof shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.
Koslof wants to clinch but Howlett slips to the side
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Howlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koslof wants to clinch
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koslof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Howlett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koslof has time to react.
Koslof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koslof misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Koslof.
Howlett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koslof is rocked!
Koslof tries to keep at a distance but Howlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koslof is still on wobbly legs! Can Howlett finish him?
Howlett cracks Koslof with a nice body shot.
Koslof seems to have recovered his senses.
Koslof lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlett.
Koslof takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land.
Howlett cracks Koslof with a nice body shot.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Koslof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koslof is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Koslof.
Howlett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslof working aggressively here.
Howlett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koslof.
Koslof looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlett lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koslof.
Koslof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Howlett.
A nice left hand lands by Howlett.
Koslof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlett lands with a short shot to the head.
Koslof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett lands a nice uppercut.
Koslof lands a left hand.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Howlett on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslof.
Koslof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koslof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlett's elbow.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Howlett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Koslof throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howlett tries to clinch but Koslof moves out of range.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Howlett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett pushes Koslof up against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett stalling against the cage.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Koslof lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howlett can't find room to land a body shot as Koslof controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Koslof scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koslof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
A short body shot lands from Howlett as the two fighters clinch.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Howlett.
Koslof swings wildly with an uppercut but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Koslof is breathing heavily.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Koslof misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Howlett.
A short right from Howlett.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Howlett.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Koslof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett is leaning against Koslof and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Howlett digs a right hand underneath Koslof's ribcage. Koslof let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howlett effectively controlling the action here.
Howlett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koslof.
Howlett pushes Koslof back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
Howlett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howlett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howlett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslof.
Howlett cracks Koslof with a nice body shot.
Howlett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Howlett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koslof or not.
James Howlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koslofs head.
Howlett digs a right hand into Koslof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koslof's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett scores with a punch to the head.
Howlett lands a slapping body shot.
Howlett cracks a nice hook into Koslof's ribs.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett tries to bum rush Koslof with a series of wild strikes but Koslof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koslof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koslof staying out of range there.
Koslof closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koslof shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but Koslof keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koslof manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howlett scores with a nice right hand.
Koslof with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Koslof dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Koslof's head and hops out.
Howlett forces Koslof back against the cage and clinches.
Howlett digs a right hand underneath Koslof's ribcage. Koslof let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koslof creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Howlett.
Koslof working aggressively here.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koslof or not.
Nice body punch from Howlett - that landed with a thud.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Koslof takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howlett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
Howlett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koslof backwards.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koslof can do to turn this around?
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koslof misses with some punches.
Koslof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Koslof tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett pushes Koslof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howlett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koslof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett is working Koslof over against the cage.
Howlett is leaning against Koslof and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a nice uppercut.
Howlett digs a right hand underneath Koslof's ribcage. Koslof let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Howlett.
Koslof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koslof tries to clinch but Howlett moves away
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Koslof.
Howlett lunges at Koslof with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koslof's hand.
Howlett clinches up against the cage.
Koslof working aggressively here.
Koslof has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koslof tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlett.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
Koslof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koslof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Koslof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Koslof.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koslof looking for a takedown.
Howlett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett presses Koslof against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
Koslof is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howlett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koslof.
Koslof lands a right hand.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
Howlett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koslof.
Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koslof throws a head punch that misses.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land.
Koslof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjorn Koslof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howlett 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
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energy
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