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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blame it on my ADD. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 cm
25
260 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
33
222 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Fowler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zirry Swan! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swan as he avoids it easily. Fowler darts in and clinches Swan up against the cage. Swan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fowler is working for takedown but Swan is calmly controlling the position for now. Swan is pushing Fowler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Swan breaks the clinch.
Swan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fowler. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Swan lands a jab to Fowler's midsection. Fowler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swan on his heels. He'll look to pass Swan's guard now, I'm sure. Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Swan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fowler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fowler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Swan has Fowler pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fowler drops back looking for a leg! Swan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swan manages to kick Fowler off! Fowler jumps back into Swan's guard. Fowler throwing strikes but missing. Fowler postures up.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fowler with a flurry of punches that miss. Fowler pushing down on Swan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Fowler is looking for a kimura here.
Swan tries to get to full guard but Fowler has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler. Swan wants to get back to full guard. Fowler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swan has managed to free his arm - good work. Fowler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swan defends it well. The fighters are battling for position here. Swan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Swan keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully. Fowler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fowler throwing strikes from guard but Swan blocks nicely. Swan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fowler throwing strikes but missing. Fowler postures up.
Swan keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully. Swan controls Fowler momentarily but Fowler frees himself.
Zirry Swan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Swan walks into a stiff left hand from Fowler.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fowler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swan avoids it really well and circles away. A slow jab from Fowler misses its intended target. Fowler moves forwards but Swan connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fowler fails with a takedown attempt. Swan moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fowler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Swan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler pushing down on Swan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fowler working the head and body with strikes. Fowler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Swan! Fowler wants to control the pace but Swan is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swan throws a nice inside leg kick. Swan stuffs the takedown. Swan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fowler fails with the takedown and Swan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Swan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swan fakes the leg kick and cracks Fowler in the body. Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fowler takes one to the chin there. Swan tries to clinch up but Fowler circles away and keeps his distance. Swan tries to clinch but Fowler is having none of it. Swan moves into the clinch. Fowler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fowler blocking some punches.
Fowler tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fowler pulls Swan into guard.
Fowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fowler, not yet. Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fowler swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fowler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swan is looking to stand up but Fowler won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swan has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted. Fowler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Swan is fighting to break Fowler's control of his arms but Fowler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Fowler wants to sweep but no luck. Swan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swan has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Swan wants to pass the guard but Fowler is keeping the position. Swan trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom. Isaiah Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fowler seems keen to control Swan's posture. Swan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zirry Swan. Swan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fowler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swan as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fowler misses with a right hand and Swan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swan tries to clinch up. Fowler throws a good cross that connects.
Fowler throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Swan crashing down! Swan tries to stagger back to his feet but Fowler just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Swan asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Fowler! Isaiah Fowler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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