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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 3359 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Louis Sutherland (ranked 379 p4p, 277 weight class). Sutherland has chosen Pressure as his entrance music. Louis Sutherland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland fails with the takedown.
West with a jab.
Sutherland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutherland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
Sutherland drives through with a takedown into West's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West controls Sutherland momentarily but Sutherland frees himself.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sutherland is controlling him.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
West is trying to keep Sutherland in close.
West on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if West tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Sutherland tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutherland shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West lands with a nice body punch.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Sutherland's head back.
West sizes up Sutherland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sutherland dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
George West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Sutherland off the cage and back into range.
West throws out a loose jab but Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sutherland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
West looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
West looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West connects with a looping right hand.
Sutherland walks into a stiff left hand from West.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
West wants to improve his position but Sutherland is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is trying to control but can't.
West is trying to stand.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sutherland there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Sutherland postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West is staying active underneath Sutherland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West is looking for a sweep. Sutherland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutherland.
West is positioning himself well to prevent Sutherland advancing to mount.
West wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sutherland trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West is trying to control but Sutherland manages to pass to mount!
Sutherland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sutherland landing shots from mount.
Sutherland raining down shots from the mount!
West in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
West is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
West taking shots to the head.
Sutherland lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George West will probably get the nod.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for West.
Good shot there by West.
Sutherland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West scores with a one two! Sutherland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from West as Sutherland shoots in.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Sutherland's head back.
West connects with a looping right hand.
West throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
West wants to stand up but Sutherland is controlling him.
West has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to get back to his feet but Sutherland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sutherland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland won't allow West to sweep him here.
Sutherland throwing strikes but missing.
Sutherland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sutherland stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Sutherland throws a strike but West rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sutherland wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland has a closed guard, preventing West from standing up.
Louis Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutherland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sutherland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sutherland is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.
West trying to control here.
West is staying active underneath Sutherland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
West trying to hold on to Sutherland's head to control him but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West taking some punishment here, with Sutherland in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Sutherland there.
West wants to get back to full guard.
Sutherland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West trying to control from the bottom.
Sutherland stops West from getting back to his feet.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
West on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sutherland blocks the strikes from West.
Sutherland lands strikes from half guard.
Sutherland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sutherland working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louis Sutherland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sutherland misses the jab.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
West throws a hook but Sutherland avoids it easily.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sutherland staying out of range there.
West looks to land a left hand but Sutherland moved out of range nicely.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutherland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutherland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sutherland dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Sutherland's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sutherland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from West misses.
George West is winning the standup battle so far.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
George West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Sutherland.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sutherland's head backwards.
West connects with a leg kick.
West connects with a body shot that sends Sutherland's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by West - just one landing.
Sutherland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sutherland scrambles back to his feet.
Sutherland gets the takedown into side control.
West tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sutherland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sutherland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sutherland apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.
Sutherland feints the counter takedown.
Good shot there by West.
West tries to land a front kick but Sutherland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West tests Sutherland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sutherland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
West lands with a nice combination. Sutherland backs away looking to recover.
Sutherland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West misses with a low kick as Sutherland jumps back.
Donk. West catches Sutherland right on the button with a cross.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Sutherland dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Sutherland's head and hops out.
West lunges at Sutherland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sutherland's hand.
Sutherland dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
West is pulling down on Sutherland's head. It's preventing any offense from Sutherland, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sutherland dives into side control.
West takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West is trying to get back to half guard.
West on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sutherland landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, West rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sutherland's guard! Nice work there by West!
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West stops Sutherland from standing up.
West throws an elbow that misses. Sutherland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Sutherland!
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
West is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sutherland has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
George West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George West!
George West decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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