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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Groper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Groper!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Groper throws a right and a left that Sutherland avoids nicely.
Groper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Sutherland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Groper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper fails with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a two punch combo.
Joe Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Groper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper shoots in looking for a takedown but Sutherland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Groper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Groper looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Groper just gets out of the way.
Groper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack Groper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown attempt from Groper. Groper gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Sutherland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Groper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sutherland swivels and escapes.
Groper shoots and misses
and Sutherland counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Groper.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe Sutherland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groper fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combo that has Groper backing up. Groper nods at Sutherland to acknowledge the strikes.
Groper shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Groper looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Groper just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Groper off to one side.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Groper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Groper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a series of strikes. Groper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Groper shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groper looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Sutherland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Groper looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
It looked like Sutherland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Groper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Groper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper closes the distance and clinches up with Sutherland, looking for a takedown. Groper pushes Sutherland against the cage but Sutherland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Groper has a takedown stuffed.
Groper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sutherland counters with a left and a right that stings Groper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sutherland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Groper somewhat.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Groper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Groper looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Groper just gets out of the way.
Groper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Groper looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Groper just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutherland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Groper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sutherland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Groper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Groper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Groper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sutherland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Groper is trying to get an arm triangle but Sutherland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Sutherland dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Groper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a one-two to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sutherland here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Groper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combo that has Groper backing up. Groper nods at Sutherland to acknowledge the strikes.
Groper is rocked!
A punch combination from Groper misses.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Groper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Groper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joe Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Groper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown.
Groper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Groper shoots in and drives through. Sutherland sprawls well.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Groper tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a series of strikes. Groper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Groper closes the distance and clinches up with Sutherland, looking for a takedown. Groper pushes Sutherland against the cage but Sutherland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutherland tries to avoid it but Groper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutherland to the ground. Sutherland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Groper shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. He's pushed Groper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Groper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Groper is still on wobbly legs! Can Sutherland finish him?
Groper fails with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a straight that turns Groper's legs to rubber! Sutherland pushes forward with more strikes and Groper goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Sutherland!
Joe Sutherland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cripplers Corner (starting at $25) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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