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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Muse- Stockholm Syndrome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett slips under a jab from Carlson Jr.
Howlett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howlett clinches.
Carlson Jr is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
Howlett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Howlett lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Howlett to work.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Carlson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlson Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carlson Jr throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Carlson Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlson Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson Jr is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson Jr moves away.
Howlett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlson Jr misses with a body shot
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Carlson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlson Jr missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howlett darts in and clinches Carlson Jr up against the cage.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Howlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlett lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson Jr backwards.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
Carlson Jr has Howlett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howlett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Carlson Jr's takedown attempt.
Howlett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlson Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands an uppercut.
Carlson Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlson Jr is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Howlett.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howlett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howlett prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlson Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howlett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Carlson Jr.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlson Jr backwards.
Howlett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howlett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Howlett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howlett lands with a short shot 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!
Howlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlson Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Howlett.
A short uppercut from Howlett.
Howlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlson Jr or not.
Howlett gets through Carlson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howlett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Howlett gets through Carlson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlett.
Howlett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howlett slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
Howlett cracks Carlson Jr with a nice body shot.
Howlett lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Howlett.
Howlett scores with a shot to the side of Carlson Jr's head.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlson Jr or not.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Howlett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlson Jr misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett lands a really nice looking cross but Carlson Jr seems unphased.
Howlett scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chad Carlson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson Jr defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Carlson Jr avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Nice straight punches there by Howlett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howlett.
Howlett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlson Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howlett, as that shot connected.
Howlett instigates a clinch.
Carlson Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howlett throws a series of punches but Carlson Jr avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Carlson Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlson Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Carlson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Howlett works Carlson Jr's body with a nice hook.
Howlett looks to land a combination but Carlson Jr avoids it well.
Howlett connects with a body shot.
Howlett throws a right hand that Carlson Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlson Jr also avoids with ease.
Carlson Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carlson Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlson Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Carlson Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howlett with a hook.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Howlett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howlett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
Howlett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Carlson Jr needs to keep his hands up - Howlett had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howlett rushes Carlson Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howlett stalling against the cage.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Come on Howlett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howlett digs a right hand underneath Carlson Jr's ribcage. Carlson Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Howlett lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson Jr backwards.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
James Howlett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Howlett.
Howlett lands with a left to the head.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlett lands a right hand.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
Carlson Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howlett prevents it.
Carlson Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Howlett.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlson Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Howlett scores with a nice strike.
Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Howlett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlett is pushing Carlson Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlson Jrs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howlett effectively controlling the action here.
Carlson Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howlett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlson Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Howlett.
Carlson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlson Jr circles away.
Howlett jabs Carlson Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlson Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
Howlett clinches up with Carlson Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Howlett stops a takedown attempt from Carlson Jr.
Howlett prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Howlett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howlett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howlett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlson Jr looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howlett, as that shot connected.
Howlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlson Jr's head.
Howlett lands a jab to the nose.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlson Jr.
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Carlson Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carlson Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlson Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Chad Carlson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlson Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Howlett.
Howlett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett lands with a cross.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carlson Jr staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Carlson Jr.
Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howlett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carlson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howlett lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlson Jr backwards.
Carlson Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlson Jr is rocked!
Howlett is leaning against Carlson Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlson Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howlett pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Carlson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlson Jr has time to react.
Howlett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howlett.
Oh Carlson Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Carlson Jr can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Howlett and Carlson Jr drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Howlett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
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