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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Dean (ranked 4435 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Louis Sutherland (ranked 437 p4p, 389 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a shoot takedown. Dean fights it but they end up in guard.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sutherland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland scoring with some ground and pound.
Sutherland postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
Sutherland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sutherland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutherland landing with the ground and pound.
Sutherland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sutherland throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sutherland trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
Sutherland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
Sutherland scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sutherland dives into side control.
Dean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean manages to stand up with Sutherland still on his back. Eventually Sutherland drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sutherland misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sutherland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Sutherland is now in Dean's guard.
Sutherland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
Dean wants to stand but Sutherland is controlling the position.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Sutherland is having none of it.
Dean has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sutherland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Sutherland 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.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Sutherland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sutherland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean clinches up with Sutherland and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean working aggressively here.
Sutherland wants a takedown but no success here.
Sutherland is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean gets a double leg takedown into Sutherland's guard.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutherland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Dean prevents Sutherland from getting back to his feet.
Sutherland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean prevents Sutherland from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
Dean postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean in side control, throwing shots but Sutherland defends.
Sutherland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Louis Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
Dean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dean wants it to stay on the feet.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutherland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sutherland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Dean dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutherland's guard.
Dean stops Sutherland from standing up.
Dean stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sutherland has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dean manages to get his head free but now Sutherland has transitioned to an armbar! Dean grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sutherland! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Sutherland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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