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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett's entrance music is Berserker. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Beswicke's choice of entrance music: Kick in the teeth. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett moves away from the strike by Beswicke.
Beswicke throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beswicke is looking to score with low kicks.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away.
Howlett throws a body punch but Beswicke moves out of range.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Howlett throws a wild body kick that Beswicke sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Howlett as he checks the leg kick.
Howlett scores with a sloppy right hand. Beswicke should have avoided that one.
Beswicke gets a clinch.
Beswicke working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett takes a shot to the head.
Howlett pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beswicke wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.
Beswicke trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke controlling from the top position.
Howlett trying to keep a closed guard but Beswicke is proving a slippery customer.
Beswicke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beswicke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Braylon Beswicke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beswicke thumps Howlett with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Howlett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Howlett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Howlett.
Howlett throws a hook but Beswicke blocks it.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt - Beswicke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howlett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howlett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Howlett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Howlett throws a strike but Beswicke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beswicke is looking to stand back up but Howlett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beswicke.
Beswicke taking some punishment here, with Howlett in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beswicke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howlett is trying to control. Beswicke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beswicke trying to control from the bottom.
Beswicke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howlett.
Beswicke controlling the position for now.
Beswicke is trying to stand up here but Howlett is controlling him well.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beswicke keeps working.
Beswicke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Beswicke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke trying to hold on to Howlett's head to control him but Howlett postures up.
Braylon Beswicke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beswicke misses with a body kick.
Braylon Beswicke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beswicke ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Beswicke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howlett counters with a single leg into guard. Beswicke didn't expect that.
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!
Beswicke controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howlett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Beswicke counters with a nice body kick.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Beswicke.
Beswicke blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Howlett misses
letting Beswicke counter with a right hand.
Beswicke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beswicke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beswicke.
Beswicke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett tests Beswicke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beswicke throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett.
Beswicke misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Beswicke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Beswicke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke cracks Howlett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beswicke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlett lands a nice looking body shot.
Beswicke misses with a body kick.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Beswicke avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Howlett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beswicke ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beswicke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Beswicke connects with a leg kick. Howlett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke checks a leg kick.
Howlett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beswicke is out of range.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Beswicke is just out of range.
Beswicke with a jab.
Good work by Beswicke as he checks the leg kick.
Beswicke moves forwards but Howlett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howlett throws the kick towards the body but Beswicke avoids it.
Howlett takes a swing at Beswicke's ribcage but misses.
Howlett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Howlett dives in and grabs Beswicke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beswicke pushes down on Howlett's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett throws a solid leg kick but Beswicke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Howlett.
Howlett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beswicke counters with a thumping low kick.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beswicke fakes the leg kick and cracks Howlett in the body.
Beswicke thumps Howlett with a low kick.
Beswicke is looking to score with low kicks.
Beswicke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howlett.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beswicke pinned against the cage. Beswicke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beswicke moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
Beswicke checks a leg kick.
Beswicke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howlett momentarily.
Beswicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beswicke checks it well.
Beswicke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Beswicke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beswicke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Howlett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Beswicke.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howlett.
Beswicke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Howlett wants to improve his position but Beswicke is controlling well.
Beswicke trying to advance position but Howlett counters by regaining guard.
Howlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beswicke trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving.
Howlett trying to control the position.
Howlett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Beswicke from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beswicke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braylon Beswicke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett checks a low kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howlett wants to slow Beswicke down by chopping away at his legs.
Howlett slips under a jab from Beswicke.
Howlett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beswicke with a jab.
Howlett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Howlett defending well as Beswicke loads up on a big left hand.
Beswicke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beswicke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beswicke misses with a kick to the body
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beswicke's head.
Beswicke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Howlett manages to pass to mount!
Beswicke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett trying to mount his opponent but Beswicke defends it.
Beswicke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beswicke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Howlett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howlett misses with a kick to the body.
Beswicke throws a series of punches but Howlett avoids them all with ease.
Beswicke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beswicke misses with a body punch
so Howlett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett cracks Beswicke with a solid left hand.
Beswicke trying to keep a closed guard but Howlett is proving a slippery customer.
Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beswicke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Beswicke has wrist control.
Howlett pushing down on Beswicke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beswicke is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
Beswicke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beswicke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howlett.
Howlett trying to control the action but Beswicke is working from the bottom.
Howlett working over Beswicke with some ground and pound. Beswicke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howlett thows a huge punch but Beswicke dodges it nicely.
Howlett working over Beswicke with some ground and pound. Beswicke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beswicke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howlett.
Howlett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howlett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beswicke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howlett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Howlett wants to control but Beswicke is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beswicke is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beswicke's head.
Beswicke is looking to control Howlett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beswicke avoid being mounted?
Beswicke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howlett is working for a kimura but Beswicke is defending it quite comfortably.
Howlett wants to control but Beswicke is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke is trying to stand.
Beswicke won't allow Howlett to pass to mount.
Beswicke wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beswicke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beswicke taking some punishment here, with Howlett in his half guard.
Beswicke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howlett prevents Beswicke from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beswicke has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beswicke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howlett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beswicke is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beswicke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beswicke wants to get back to his feet but Howlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett had his way with Braylon Beswicke in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlett tries a low kick but Beswicke avoids it.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but Beswicke moved out of range nicely.
Beswicke defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beswicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beswicke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Beswicke's head but Beswicke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beswicke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beswicke's waist but Beswicke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howlett off to one side.
Howlett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beswicke. That one must have hurt.
Beswicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beswicke rushes Howlett and presses him up against the cage.
Beswicke tries to land knees in the clinch but Howlett avoids the damage to the body.
Beswicke stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to work over Beswicke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beswicke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Beswicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by Beswicke.
Howlett lands a right hand.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beswickes head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beswicke breaks the clinch.
Beswicke doesn't manage to clinch there - Howlett circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Beswicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett takes a swing at Beswicke's ribcage but misses.
Beswicke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Braylon Beswicke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beswicke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beswicke throws a solid leg kick but Howlett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beswicke.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Beswicke thows a leg kick but Howlett checks it
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
Howlett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Beswicke moved away.
Beswicke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Howlett misses with a kick to the body
and Beswicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Beswicke is out of range.
Howlett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beswicke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howlett.
A slapping body kick lands there for Howlett.
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!
Beswicke stuns Howlett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Beswicke throws a push kick but Howlett slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett jabs Beswicke right on the nose. Beswicke blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett drives through with a takedown into Beswicke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braylon Beswicke.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Howlett!
James Howlett retains his welterweight title!
James Howlett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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