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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Fowler (ranked 8090 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Keith (ranked 6268 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Keith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Keith!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler looks to land a combination but Keith avoids it well.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keith sprawls well. Keith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Keith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Floyd Fowler has been cut.
Fowler gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Keith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fowler to keep the fight standing.
Fowler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler lands a nice uppercut.
Fowler leaning against his opponent.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
Keith breaks the clinch.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Keith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keith fails with a takedown attempt.
As Keith looks to move away, Fowler throws a big counter combo but Keith just gets out of the way.
Fowler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keith tries to avoid it but Fowler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keith to the ground. Keith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith scores with a nice body kick.
Keith fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fowler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keith is controlling him.
Fowler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keith throwing strikes but missing.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
Keith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Keith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keith closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler jumps guard and drags Keith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Fowler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fowler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keith manages to get himself to full guard.
Fowler stopping the sweep attempt from Keith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fowler passes into half guard.
Keith tries to get to full guard but Fowler has control of the leg.
Keith is trying to maintain the position but Fowler is very close to passing his half guard.
Keith is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Floyd Fowler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Fowler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keith shoots in for a takedown but Fowler shows good takedown defense.
Fowler throws a big counter combination but Keith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith has Fowler up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fowler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keith wants a takedown.
Keith wants to get back to striking at distance but Fowler won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith breaks the clinch.
Keith fails to land with a series of punches.
Keith shoots in looking for a takedown. Fowler tries to sprawl out of it but Keith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fowler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Floyd Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Keith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler shoots and misses
and Keith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fowler thinking.
Fowler tries for a takedown but Keith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keith lands with a nice combination. Fowler backs away looking to recover.
Keith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Fowler. No joy for Keith on that attempt.
Fowler tries to bum rush Keith with a series of wild strikes but Keith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keith Keith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fowler shoots in looking for a takedown but Keith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fowler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fowler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fowler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keith is working away from the top position though.
Floyd Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keith wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy.
Fowler tries to roll over but Keith keeps him under control.
Keith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fowler's head.
Keith trying to control from half guard but Fowler is working away.
Keith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fowler sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keith is working away from the top position though.
Fowler keeping hold of Keith's head, controlling as best he can.
Keith wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy.
Keith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler moves into the clinch.
Fowler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keith Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keith clinches up with Fowler and pushes him back against the cage.
Fowler prevents Keith from breaking the clinch.
Fowler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fowler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keith is trying to pull guard but Fowler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Fowler's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Keith goes for a double leg but Fowler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fowler continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keith or perhaps it was just good defense by Fowler, which made it look bad.
Fowler fails to land with a series of punches.
Keith has closed the distance and engaged Fowler in a clinch.
Fowler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keith is defended easily by Fowler.
Floyd Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Keith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler darts in looking for a takedown but Keith gets double underhooks and turns Fowler into the cage.
Keith darts in looking for a takedown but Fowler gets double underhooks and turns Keith into the cage.
As Keith looks to move away, Fowler throws a big counter combo but Keith just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith tries for a takedown but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith with a hook.
Keith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fowler's waist but Fowler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keith off to one side.
Keith shoots in but no luck this time.
Fowler shoots in and bounces Keith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fowler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith pulls Fowler in close to his closed guard and prevents Fowler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keith is wriggling around but Fowler manages to pass to half guard.
Keith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fowler jumps into side control!
Fowler cracks Keith with a big elbow.
Fowler decides to stand back up. Fowler steps back and let's Keith get back to his feet.
Fowler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith clinches up with Fowler and pushes him back against the cage.
Keith is looking to control Fowler's arms but Fowler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keith has his back to the cage.
Keith manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Fowler with that takedown attempt.
Keith is looking for the big counter here.
Keith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fowler shoots for a takedown but Keith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keith fails to land the takedown.
Fowler is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith moves into the clinch.
Fowler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fowler shoots in and bounces Keith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fowler is standing up over Keith. Keith looks to escape but Fowler dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler controls the position from side control.
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 Floyd Fowler.
I think Fowler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Floyd 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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