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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven has chosen Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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284 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 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
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven feints and as Fowler raises his hands in defense, van Greeven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fowler keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
van Greeven with a nice head shot there.
van Greeven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Greeven is one step ahead there.
Fowler pulls van Greeven in to control the position.
van Greeven sitting in guard here, content to control.
van Greeven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, van Greeven has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted.
Fowler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Greeven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits 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!
van Greeven looking to sit in guard and control but Fowler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fowler wants to control from the top but van Greeven keeps moving.
Fowler throws a strike but van Greeven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
van Greeven is fighting to break Fowler's control of his arms but Fowler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Greeven is one step ahead there.
van Greevenis looking to pass into half guard but Fowler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fowler is in guard.
Fowler throws a strike but van Greeven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fowler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fowler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
Fowler controls van Greeven momentarily but van Greeven frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is pulling down on van Greeven's head to control his posture.
Fowler working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Fowler just wasn't active enough.
Fowler stuffs the takedown attempt from van Greeven. van Greeven gets slowly back to his feet.
Fowler throws a hook but van Greeven blocks it.
van Greeven shoots in and bounces Fowler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fowler is trying to keep van Greeven in close.
van Greeven stands and throws Fowler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fowler can't do much from the bottom here.
van Greeven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fowler keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler manages to get back to half guard.
Fowler wants to control but van Greeven is keeping busy.
van Greeven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fowler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fowler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven not doing much here.
Fowler manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
van Greeven trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Fowler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Fowler. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
van Greeven misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Fowler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler misses with a double jab.
van Greeven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
van Greeven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fowler is fending him off so far but van Greeven persists. Nope, Fowler circles away and we're back to standing.
Fowler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fowler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
van Greeven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fowler.
A punch combination from van Greeven misses.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.
Fowler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into van Greeven's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but van Greeven is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler stopping the sweep attempt from van Greeven.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but van Greeven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler postures up in van Greeven's guard and throws a big left but van Greeven blocks it.
Fowler advances position into side control!
Fowler lands a few punches from side control.
van Greeven wants to control but Fowler postures up.
Fowler in side control, throwing shots but van Greeven defends.
You can see the frustration on van Greeven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
van Greeven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven working the head and body with strikes.
van Greeven trying to control the pace.
Fowler controlling the position well.
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!
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
Fowler is looking to control van Greeven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fowler avoid being mounted?
Fowler is controlling van Greeven's trapped leg to prevent van Greeven from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick van Greeven.
van Greeven dives in and grabs Fowler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fowler pushes down on van Greeven's head and hops out.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fowler misses the jab.
van Greeven misses with a looping right.
van Greeven has a takedown stuffed.
Fowler lands a nice hook to van Greeven's body. van Greeven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
van Greeven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
van Greeven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler's corner calls for a 1-2. Fowler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
van Greeven throws a shot from downtown. Fowler moves away and avoids it.
Fowler looking to score a takedown here. van Greeven is defending well but Fowler drives through and ends up in van Greeven's guard.
van Greeven wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler drops back, looking for a kneebar! van Greeven looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. van Greeven looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from van Greeven!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler manages to get back to half guard.
Fowler is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
van Greeven moves nicely into side control.
van Greeven tries to score with some ground and pound. Fowler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fowler manages to work his way to half guard, despite van Greeven's best efforts.
van Greeven wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy.
Fowler moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven pushes down on Fowler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fowler works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isaiah Fowler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
Fowler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fowler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
van Greeven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fowler as he avoids it easily.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
van Greeven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Fowler.
Fowler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Greeven circles away quickly and effectively.
van Greeven tries for a takedown but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick van Greeven.
van Greeven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Fowler.
Fowler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fowler.
van Greeven looks to land a left hand but Fowler moved out of range nicely.
Fowler throws a series of punches but van Greeven moves out of range.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Greeven throws a nice looking combination but Fowler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
van Greeven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
van Greeven gets a takedown into half guard.
van Greeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Greeven is trying to control. Fowler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven thows a huge punch but Fowler dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler trying to hold on to van Greeven's head to control him but van Greeven postures up.
van Greeven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but van Greeven has control of the leg.
Fowler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
van Greeven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fowler is trying to control the position but van Greeven postures up.
van Greeven stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Fowler looking to control.
van Greeven cracks Fowler with a solid left hand.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stand but van Greeven is controlling the position.
van Greeven trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Fowler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fowler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because van Greeven has passed into half guard!
van Greeven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if van Greeven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van Greeven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is looking for a sweep. van Greeven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working hard here to advance position.
Fowler is refusing to be controlled, as van Greeven sits in half guard.
van Greeven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fowler is just riding it out for now. van Greeven eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fowler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
van Greeven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
van Greeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick van Greeven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Greeven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fowler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick van Greeven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fowler 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick van Greeven!
Dick van Greeven decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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