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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Weiland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Weiland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett lands a two punch combo.
Weiland misses with a double jab
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weiland strikes from the bottom but Howlett uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Howlett stands up.
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!
Howlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weiland fails to pull guard.
Howlett breaks the clinch.
Weiland tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
Weiland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Weiland is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Weiland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weiland tries to escape but Howlett is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Howlett gets to mount! Weiland was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weiland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weiland and Howlett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Howlett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Weiland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howlett looks gassed!
Howlett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiland tries to stand but Howlett is controlling from the bottom.
Weiland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Howlett has managed to clinch.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Howlett manages to break the clinch.
Weiland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weiland.
Howlett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howlett counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiland tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
Weiland pushes Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weiland tries to pull guard but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiland successfully pulls guard.
Weiland tries to strike from the bottom.
Weiland wants to stand up but Howlett is controlling him.
Weiland looking for a sweep. Not yet Weiland, not yet.
Howlett stands up from Weiland's guard - Howlett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Weiland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Weiland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Weiland circles away.
Weiland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weiland throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett cracks Weiland with a solid left hand.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Weiland keeps moving.
Howlett postures up.
Weiland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howlett!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is looking to improve his position but Weiland isn't that keen on the idea.
Howlett throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Howlett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Weiland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howlett is still in real trouble! Can Weiland finish him?
BOOM! Weiland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weiland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weiland lands a big shot there that rocks Howlett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Weiland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Howlett looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiland breaks from Howlett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Weiland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to lock up and control but Weiland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Weiland controlling from the full mount.
Howlett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howlett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weiland looking for a guillotine from mount but Howlett is having none of it.
Weiland dominating with strikes here.
Weiland with the ground and pound from mount.
Howlett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howlett tries to lock up and control but Weiland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Weiland landing strikes from the mount.
Weiland looking to finish Howlett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Howlett!
Howlett is trying desperately to improve position.
Weiland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Howlett's face.
Weiland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weiland landing shots from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weiland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Weiland with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Howlett tries to lock up and control but Weiland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Weiland has control of Howlett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Howlett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Howlett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Weiland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Howlett is in a horrible position here. Weiland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Howlett tries to hold on but Weiland postures up.
Howlett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weiland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Weiland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Weiland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six 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.
Weiland blocks Howlett's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weiland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howlett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Weiland dominating with strikes here.
Weiland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Howlett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Weiland lands a big shot there that rocks Howlett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Weiland lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weiland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weiland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Howlett's face.
Weiland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weiland lands a big elbow.
Weiland prevents Howlett from getting the reversal.
Howlett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weiland.
Weiland landing strikes from the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Weiland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weiland with the ground and pound from mount.
Howlett tries to lock up and control but Weiland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howlett is trying desperately to improve position.
Howlett is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Weiland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howlett?
Howlett tries to reverse the position but Weiland maintains control.
Weiland blocks Howlett's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Howlett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Weiland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howlett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howlett is pressing down on Weiland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howlett looking for a guillotine here but Weiland defends easily.
Weiland stands up from Howlett's guard - Weiland perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weiland has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
Weiland looking to stall.
Howlett breaks the clinch.
Weiland shoots in but no luck this time.
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weiland.
Howlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett slips a jab and a cross from Weiland.
Howlett clinches.
Howlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiland cracks Howlett with a good jab.
Weiland shoots in but Howlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weiland to the mat! Weiland manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weiland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weiland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howlett looking for submissions off his back.
Howlett wants to get back to full guard.
Weiland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett is trying to maintain the position but Weiland is very close to passing his half guard.
Weiland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Weiland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howlett pushes Weiland up against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Howlett tries to move into range but Weiland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weiland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett clinches.
Howlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weiland keeps the fight on the outside.
Weiland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howlett swivels and escapes.
Weiland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howlett counters with a thumping low kick.
Howlett rushes Weiland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weiland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Weiland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett has hold of one of Weiland's legs. Weiland is fighting the takedown attempt but Howlett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Howlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiland is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
Weiland is pushing Howlett's head away, looking to escape. Howlett manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiland is being controlled here.
Weiland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howlett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Weiland tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weiland trying to control but Howlett postures up.
Weiland is trying to get back to full guard.
Howlett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Weiland tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
Weiland wants to control but Howlett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Weiland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weiland slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
Weiland throws a head kick that misses.
Weiland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett moves into the clinch.
Weiland goes for a takedown attempt but Howlett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howlett has closed the distance and engaged Weiland in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiland tries to pull guard but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weiland counters with a one-two to the body.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett tries to land a front kick but Weiland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weiland closes the distance but Howlett moves to the side
and Howlett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howlett trying to control but Weiland is working from the bottom.
Howlett is working Weiland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weiland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett works over Weiland with some ground and pound from guard.
Weiland keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
Howlett gets to his feet - Weiland follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Weiland. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weiland.
Howlett forces Weiland back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tightens his grip and picks Weiland up, before dumping him to the ground. Weiland manages to land in guard.
Weiland wants to stand but Howlett is controlling the position.
Weiland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Whack! Weiland lands a heavy head kick that drops Howlett. The ref tackles Weiland to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Howlett was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jay Weiland!
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