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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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287 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
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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
13 - 10 - 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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauford tries a head kick but it misses.
Fowler slaps away a takedown attempt from Beauford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beauford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beauford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fowler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fowler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fowler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beauford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beauford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beauford stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Beauford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beauford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauford preventing the sweep.
Fowler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauford throws a big right hand that misses.
Fowler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beauford preventing the sweep.
Beauford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beauford is one step ahead there.
Beauford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beauford tries to free his leg and advance position but Fowler is retaining full guard.
Beauford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beauford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fowler controls Beauford momentarily but Beauford frees himself.
Fowler wants to stand and escape but Beauford is having none of it.
Fowler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beauford is aware though and is defending well.
Fowler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beauford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fowler has his foot on Beauford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beauford works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beauford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beauford stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Fowler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beauford.
Beauford throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beauford is one step ahead there.
Beauford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beauford is looking to work some ground and pound but Fowler has wrist control.
Beauford prevents Fowler from getting back to his feet.
Beauford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beauford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beauford.
Beauford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fowler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beauford postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beauford is pushing down on Fowler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fowler is fighting to maintain full guard but Beauford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beauford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fowler defends it well.
Beauford throwing shots but Fowler is blocking nicely.
Fowler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Beauford has control of the leg.
Beauford throwing shots but Fowler is blocking nicely.
Fowler is trying to control but can't.
Fowler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beauford.
Fowler is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fowler is trying to get back to full guard.
Fowler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beauford scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beauford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beauford.
Fowler is looking for a sweep. Beauford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beauford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beauford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beauford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beauford moves nicely into side control.
Beauford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fowler is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Beauford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beauford grinds an elbow into Fowler's temple.
Beauford working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beauford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beauford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fowler!
Fowler working to try and regain half guard.
Beauford unloads with some shots from mount but Fowler bucks and avoids them well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Beauford 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.
Beauford tries a head kick but it misses.
Beauford falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fowler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fowler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beauford eats them both and turns towards Fowler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fowler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fowler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beauford.
Fowler forces Beauford back against the cage and clinches.
Beauford being controlled against the cage.
Fowler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler digs a right hand underneath Beauford's ribcage. Beauford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beauford takes an elbow to the temple.
Fowler breaks from the clinch.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
Fowler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beauford under the eye.
Fowler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beauford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fowler slips a jab and a cross from Beauford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fowler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beauford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fowler avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beauford is breathing heavily.
Fowler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fowler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fowler cracks Beauford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fowler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beauford throws a series of punches but Fowler avoids them all with ease.
Beauford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Fowler does it's job there.
Isaiah Fowler is winning the standup battle so far.
Beauford throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fowler counter with a right hand.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Fowler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beauford doesn't seem bothered though.
Fowler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beauford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fowler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fowler.
Beauford is rocked!
Fowler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beauford momentarily.
Beauford is still on wobbly legs! Can Fowler finish him?
Fowler drops Beauford with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Beauford! Fowler dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Fowler!
After the fight, Isaiah Fowler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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