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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chihiro Ogino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Ogino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett scores with a jab.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Ogino ducks down to avoid it.
Ogino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howlett defending against the ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control but Ogino postures up.
Howlett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ogino.
Ogino sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Howlett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Howlett struggling a bit here.
Ogino wants to control but Howlett is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ogino misses with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ogino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howlett lands with a shot to the body.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ogino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Ogino avoids nicely.
Ogino shoots in for a double leg but Howlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ogino walks into a jab.
Ogino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett sizes up Ogino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Howlett.
Ogino moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Ogino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howlett tries to avoid it but Ogino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howlett to the ground. Howlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Howlett punishes Ogino's body with a nice straight punch.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogino slips under a jab.
Howlett tests Ogino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice takedown defense from Howlett. No joy for Ogino on that attempt.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Howlett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ogino on the side of the head.
Ogino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ogino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Ogino moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howlett.
Howlett swings for the body but Ogino moves out of range.
Ogino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Ogino has a takedown stuffed.
Ogino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett throws a good cross that connects.
Howlett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogino.
Howlett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howlett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett throws a right hand that Ogino ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogino also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett takes a swing at Ogino's ribcage but misses.
Ogino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Howlett throws a jab when Ogino was well out of range.
Howlett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ogino. Ogino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ogino ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howlett cracks Ogino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ogino takes one to the side of the head.
Ogino ducks right into an uppercut from Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Ogino circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Howlett both land. Nice combination.
Ogino drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howlett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howlett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ogino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ogino tries to free his leg and advance position but Howlett is retaining full guard.
Ogino throws and elbow that misses. Howlett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ogino's guard. Nice move by Howlett!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Howlett trying to control but Ogino is working from the bottom.
Ogino working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Ogino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howlett has picked Ogino up and slammed him! Ogino can't keep hold of the triangle and Howlett manages to pass to side control!
Ogino wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ogino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ogino prevents Howlett from improving his position.
Ogino seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Howlett has recovered full guard.
Howlett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howlett tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ogino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ogino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howlett is keeping the position for now.
Howlett is pulling down on Ogino's head. It's preventing any offense from Ogino, at least for the moment.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ogino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howlett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howlett has escaped and now he's on top!
Ogino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ogino being controlled here, momentarily.
Howlett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ogino's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ogino has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Howlett stalks Ogino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ogino's face. Ogino staggers backwards, shaken.
Howlett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ogino clinches.
Ogino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
Howlett digs a right hand underneath Ogino's ribcage. Ogino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ogino gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ogino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howlett is refusing to be controlled, as Ogino sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ogino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ogino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ogino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Howlett!
Ogino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Howlett tries to reverse the position but Ogino maintains control.
Ogino looking for a guillotine from mount but Howlett is having none of it.
Ogino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett is desperately trying to improve his position but Ogino has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ogino misses with a head shot.
Ogino throwing strikes here but Howlett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ogino looking to land elbow strikes but Howlett uses the position to regain half guard.
Ogino looks to land a strike but Howlett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ogino is looking to work some ground and pound but Howlett has wrist control.
Ogino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ogino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ogino moves away.
Howlett connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
A jab from Howlett misses.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Howlett scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogino was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogino. Ogino gets slowly back to his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Ogino slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
Ogino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howlett!
Ogino looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ogino.
Ogino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ogino unloads with some shots from mount but Howlett bucks and avoids them well.
Ogino working Howlett over with strikes here.
Howlett manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Howlett, under a barage of strikes from Ogino.
Ogino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howlett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ogino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howlett is just riding it out for now. Ogino eventually gives up the hold.
Ogino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chihiro Ogino just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ogino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Howlett misses the jab.
Ogino gets the takedown into side control.
Ogino goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Howlett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ogino's guard! Nice work there by Howlett!
Howlett controlling from the top position.
Ogino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howlett has picked Ogino up and slammed him! Ogino can't keep hold of the triangle and Howlett manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ogino throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Howlett wants to control but Ogino is keeping him busy.
Ogino is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
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.
Howlett trying to control the action but Ogino is working from the bottom.
Ogino wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ogino throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ogino is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ogino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howlett cracks Ogino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ogino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ogino clinches but Howlett breaks the clinch
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ogino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ogino shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ogino ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ogino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Nice shot lands for Howlett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogino circles away quickly and effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogino manages to avoid it.
Howlett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogino circles away quickly and effectively.
Howlett drives through and clinches with Ogino against the cage.
Ogino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett lands a right hand.
Ogino looking for a takedown.
Howlett stops a takedown attempt from Ogino.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ogino backwards.
Ogino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ogino backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ogino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oginos head.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howlett stops a takedown attempt from Ogino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett had his way with Chihiro Ogino in that 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. This is the final round!
Howlett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ogino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ogino misses with a takedown
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Howlett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Howlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogino dodges the punch combination from Howlett.
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Ogino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ogino 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.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino.
Ogino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howlett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett throws a jab when Ogino was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Ogino avoids them all with ease.
Ogino slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett scores with a body shot.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogino manages to avoid it.
Howlett throws a jab when Ogino was well out of range.
Howlett thows a body shot but no joy.
Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Chihiro Ogino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ogino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Ogino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ogino moves away.
Nice shot by Howlett.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ogino.
Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ogino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Howlett. No joy for Ogino on that attempt.
Howlett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ogino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Howlett to score with a decent uppercut.
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Howlett looks to land a combination but Ogino avoids it well.
Howlett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ogino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ogino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Howlett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ogino but great work by Howlett.
Chihiro Ogino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ogino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ogino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howlett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ogino.
Ogino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ogino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ogino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ogino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ogino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howlett!
Howlett is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
James Howlett retains his bantamweight title!
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