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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Suzaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett's entrance music is X-Men Theme Music. A fine choice. James Howlett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Suzaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett is looking to counter punch.
Suzaski lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Suzaski is out of range.
Howlett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzaski.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Suzaski.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzaski throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 misses with a straight right.
Suzaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzaski throws out the jab.
Suzaski throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzaski tries to move into range but Howlett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Howlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Suzaski's head but Suzaski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Suzaski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suzaski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howlett doesn't seem bothered though.
Suzaski misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but Suzaski moved out of range nicely.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Suzaski cracks a nice hook into Howlett's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suzaski, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzaski on the side of the head.
Suzaski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suzaski misses with a wild body shot.
Suzaski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett is looking to counter the offense by Suzaski and move into the clinch.
Suzaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Suzaski is looking to clinch but Howlett is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Howlett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howlett with a nice cross.
Suzaski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suzaski.
Suzaski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Suzaski misses.
As Suzaski tries to get set, Howlett tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzaski manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Suzaski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Suzaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Howlett throws an overhand right that lands on Suzaski's shoulder, as Suzaski tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Howlett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Howlett cracks Suzaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Howlett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Howlett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Howlett there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzaski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Howlett connects with a body shot.
Suzaski has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
Suzaski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howlett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baron Suzaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzaski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Howlett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Suzaski closes the distance and clinches.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzaski jabs Howlett right on the nose. Howlett blinks but takes it well.
Howlett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suzaski backs up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
Howlett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Howlett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howlett connects with a body shot.
Suzaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suzaski is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suzaski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzaski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suzaski misses with a right hand
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzaski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzaski throws out the jab.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut.
Howlett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzaski throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
Suzaski misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howlett.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzaski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suzaski manages to break the clinch.
Suzaski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suzaski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Howlett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzaski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzaski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howlett scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzaski has managed to clinch.
Suzaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Suzaski.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suzaski throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
A big right from Suzaski misses.
Howlett tries to counter by clinching up but Suzaski breaks away and moves out of range.
Howlett throws the left hand but Suzaski avoids the punch easily.
Howlett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Suzaski.
Howlett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suzaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Suzaski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzaski moves out of range as Howlett strikes.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Suzaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett tries to counter by clinching up but Suzaski breaks away and moves out of range.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzaski.
Donk. Howlett catches Suzaski right on the button with a cross.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Suzaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett cracks Suzaski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suzaski needs to keep his hands up - Howlett had a free shot at his head there.
Howlett throws the left hand but Suzaski avoids the punch easily.
Suzaski wants to clinch up but Howlett keeps it at a distance.
Suzaski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Howlett momentarily.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Suzaski manages to avoid it.
Suzaski moves in looking to clinch but Howlett pushes him off.
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Suzaski's head but Suzaski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suzaski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Suzaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzaski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suzaski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett throws a jab when Suzaski was well out of range.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzaski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suzaski lunges at Howlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howlett's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Howlett ducks right into an uppercut from Suzaski.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Suzaski.
Howlett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzaski. Suzaski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suzaski swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett moves out of range as Suzaski strikes.
Howlett lands with a good body shot.
Howlett lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Suzaski scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Suzaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzaski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Suzaski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett takes a swing at Suzaski's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Suzaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suzaski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzaski forces Howlett back against the ropes and clinches.
Howlett is leaning against Suzaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzaski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Suzaski walks into a stiff left hand from Howlett.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Suzaski is out of range.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzaski sizes up Howlett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suzaski looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
Suzaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzaski.
Howlett is looking to counter punch.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett throws a jab when Suzaski was well out of range.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzaski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzaski looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
As Suzaski looks to move away, Howlett throws a big counter combo bu Suzaski just gets out of the way.
Howlett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suzaski's head.
Howlett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Howlett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzaski misses the shot to the body.
Howlett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suzaski throws out a powerful jab.
Suzaski cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Suzaski moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Suzaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett lands with a nice combination. Suzaski backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzaski throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suzaski closes the distance and clinches.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Howlett connects with a right hand. Suzaski shakes it off.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
Suzaski misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howlett scores with a nice strike.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but Suzaski moved out of range nicely.
Suzaski misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Suzaski misses with a body shot
and Howlett counters with a series of strikes. Suzaski will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Howlett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howlett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for James Howlett!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for James Howlett!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for James Howlett!
James Howlett wins by unanimous decision!
James Howlett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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