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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
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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
14 - 12 - 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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fowler's calf.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Fowler sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fowler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fowler throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Fowler tries to clinch
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture shoots in but Fowler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fowler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fowler tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Fowler as he connects with a hook.
Fowler with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fowler throws a sloppy head kick
and Couture counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowler scores with a leg kick.
Fowler pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler scores a nice knee to the body.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to work over Fowler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fowler misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fowler working hard to break the clinch.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Fowler gets underhooks to prevent Couture's takedown attempt.
Couture wants to stall.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fowler after a bit of a struggle.
Couture lands a right hand.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike.
Fowler pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Fowler.
Couture blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fowler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Methuselah Couture has been cut.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fowler down to the mat. Fowler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fowler throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Fowler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fowler has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fowler after a bit of a struggle.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Fowler tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Fowler lands a damaging elbow.
Fowler is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fowler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Couture lands a right hand.
Fowler blocking some punches.
Fowler lands with a light punch inside.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fowler's efforts to push away.
Fowler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fowler lands an uppercut.
Fowler landing knees to the body.
Couture looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fowler misses with some punches.
Fowler breaks from the clinch.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler with a nice cross.
Fowler missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fowler misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture walks into a jab.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches.
Fowler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Fowler is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Fowler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the cage.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Fowler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
Fowler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Fowler's head back.
Fowler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Fowler which made him look bad.
Fowler scores with a punch to the head.
Fowler misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
Fowler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fowler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fowler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Fowler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy body kick from Fowler
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Fowler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Isaiah Fowler is winning the standup battle so far.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Fowler instigates a clinch.
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture drops his hands momentarily and Fowler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fowler throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fowler throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a jab to the nose.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
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!
Couture swings for the body but Fowler moves out of range.
Couture slips a jab from Fowler.
Fowler tries to clinch up
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Fowler misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Fowler digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Couture fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fowler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Couture misses.
Fowler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Couture.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fowler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Fowler throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Fowler.
A left lands for Couture.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fowler was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fowler checks a leg kick.
Fowler wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Fowler connects with a solid leg kick.
Fowler lands an overhand right.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
Fowler staying out of range there.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fowler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Fowler has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Fowler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Couture is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fowler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Fowler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fowler looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture avoids the head kick by Fowler.
Fowler throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Fowler misses with a double jab.
Couture tries for a takedown but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fowler rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Fowler struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Fowler misses with an elbow strike.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fowler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fowler throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fowler lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture cracks Fowler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Fowler's ribs.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Fowler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Couture, right into the meat.
Fowler scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fowler stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Fowler moves out of range of the strikes.
Fowler throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
A decent looking cross lands there for Couture.
Couture is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fowler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Couture.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
Fowler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fowler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Fowler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture throws a leg kick but Fowler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Fowler lands.
Fowler connects with a jab.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fowler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fowler forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Couture is working for takedown but Fowler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fowler.
Fowler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Fowler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fowler scores with a knee to the head.
Fowler missing with knees to the body.
Fowler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Fowler ducks down to avoid it.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture walks into a left hand.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fowler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Fowler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fowler misses with the combination.
Fowler lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fowler throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Fowler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Fowler. Those never looked like landing.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fowler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fowler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture lands a really nice looking cross but Fowler seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Fowler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Methuselah Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fowler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Fowler!
A less than humble Isaiah Fowler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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