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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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fowler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Fowler misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fowler looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fowler's head.
Fowler drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler blocks a body shot from Couture.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Couture.
Fowler working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Fowler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Fowler.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fowler misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Fowler tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler prevents a body shot from Couture.
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 breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Fowler misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a jab. Fowler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fowler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Couture.
Couture tries to clinch but Fowler moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fowler.
It looks like Methuselah Couture has been cut.
Fowler walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Couture pushes Fowler up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
Fowler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler misses with a knee strike.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fowler backwards.
Fowler landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture blocks a body shot from Fowler.
Couture tries to work over Fowler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Fowler's head.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fowler is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Fowler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fowler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Fowler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Fowler is trying to break the clinch but Couture is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stall.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Fowler avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Fowler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Fowler looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture misses with a body punch.
Fowler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture is pressing down on Fowler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fowler is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Methuselah Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fowler swinging wildly here.
Couture is looking to clinch but Fowler is avoiding it.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fowler.
Couture feints and then cracks Fowler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fowler down.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.
Fowler darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fowler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Fowler controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Fowler lands a left hand.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture has Fowler pressed against the cage, preventing Fowler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fowler.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fowler's elbow.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Fowler, against the cage.
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.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fowler doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fowler is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Fowler controls his hands.
Couture gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Couture moves into full mount! Fowler won't be happy about that!
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fowler looks a forlorn figure.
Fowler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fowler is trying desperately to improve position.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture looking to secure an arm triangle but Fowler defends it well.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture prevents Fowler from getting the reversal.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler regains half guard.
Fowler controlling the position for now.
Fowler is looking to get back to full guard here but Couture has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Fowler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fowler looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! And we move into the final round!
Couture dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fowler misses with an uppercut
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Fowler cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fowler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Methuselah Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fowler looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Fowler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture cracks Fowler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture jabs Fowler right on the nose. Fowler blinks but takes it well.
Fowler throws a lazy head kick
and Couture finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler misses with a hook
and Couture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fowler's guard now.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fowler is keeping the position for now.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture won't allow Fowler to sweep him here.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Methuselah Couture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fowler pushes Couture away with a front kick.
Fowler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Couture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good work by Fowler as he checks the leg kick.
Fowler throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fowler forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Methuselah Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler working aggressively here.
Fowler scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler lands with a left to the head.
Fowler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fowler blocks a body shot from Couture.
Fowler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fowler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Fowler.
Isaiah Fowler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks an elbow strike from Fowler.
Fowler pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fowler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fowler.
Fowler looking to stall.
Fowler working hard to break the clinch.
Fowler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fowler wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture tries a body shot but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fowler throws an elbow but misses.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
Fowler has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fowler did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture wants to pass to mount but Fowler is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Methuselah Couture.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
An out of breath Methuselah Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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