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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isidro Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isidro Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fowler defends it nicely.
Sutherland looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up with Fowler, looking for a takedown. Sutherland pushes Fowler against the cage but Fowler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutherland.
Isidro Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Sutherland.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sutherland or perhaps it was just good defense by Fowler, which made it look bad.
Fowler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland is trying to get back to half guard.
Sutherland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fowler connects with a decent elbow.
Fowler working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler lands some shots froms side control.
Fowler stands up and beckons Sutherland to his feet.
Fowler gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler is nestled in close to Sutherland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fowler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fowler seems to be looking for submissions.
Fowler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fowler throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Fowler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sutherland is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.
Fowler working the head and body with strikes.
Sutherland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fowler.
That's four 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.
Fowler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fowler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sutherland on his heels. He'll look to pass Sutherland's guard now, I'm sure.
Fowler really is a fat lump.
Fowler wanted to stand there but Sutherland had control of the position.
Fowler lands a couple of digs.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fowler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sutherland's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fowler working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isidro Fowler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fowler shoots in and gets a takedown into Sutherland's guard.
Fowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fowler connects with a couple of short punches.
Fowler postures up in Sutherland's guard and throws a big left but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fowler stands up over Sutherland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fowler throwing strikes from guard but Sutherland blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura but Sutherland is defending well.
Fowler is looking for a kimura but Sutherland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fowler to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fowler connects with a nice short shot to Sutherland's temple.
Fowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland trying to control but Fowler postures up.
Fowler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fowler wants to stand up but Sutherland is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fowler gets a double leg takedown into Sutherland's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sutherland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutherland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fowler.
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fowler throws a big elbow that misses.
Fowler postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fowler scores with a takedown into Sutherland's guard.
Fowler postures up in Sutherland's guard and throws a big left but Sutherland blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sutherland controls Fowler momentarily but Fowler frees himself.
Fowler lands a couple of digs.
Fowler landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isidro Fowler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fowler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sutherland, up you get!
Sutherland rushes Fowler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fowler manages to end up in side control.
Fowler in side control, throwing shots but Sutherland defends.
Fowler throws a strike aimed at the side of Sutherland's head but Sutherland avoids it well.
Fowler tries for a kimura but Sutherland is defending well.
Fowler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sutherland to his feet.
Sutherland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fowler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sutherland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sutherland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fowler grinds an elbow into Sutherland's temple.
Sutherland parries the strikes from Fowler easily there. Fowler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sutherland to escape.
Fowler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fowler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sutherland did well to prevent Fowler getting side control.
Fowler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutherland defending well though.
Fowler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fowler lands strikes from half guard.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Fowler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is nestled in close to Sutherland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fowler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fowler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fowler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fowler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sutherland!
Fowler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sutherland some visible discomfort.
Isidro Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fowler working away.
Fowler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sutherland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fowler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sutherland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fowler wants to stand but Sutherland has his arm trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isidro Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fowler, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isidro Fowler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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