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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Isaiah (ranked 24712 p4p, 5362 weight class) and Max House (ranked 619 p4p, 578 weight class). Roman Isaiah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Isaiah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Isaiah does no damage.
Isaiah slips a jab and a cross from House.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Isaiah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isaiah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Isaiah's shoulder, as Isaiah tries to avoid the shot.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Isaiah counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
Isaiah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but House avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Isaiah fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House lands a two punch combo.
Isaiah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but House is out of range.
A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from House.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts House as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isaiah slips a jab from House.
House scores with a shot to the body.
House misses with a double jab.
Isaiah falls off balance throwing a combination
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isaiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Isaiah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Isaiah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House misses with a looping right.
House misses with a hook. Isaiah ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah digs a good body shot into House's ribs.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isaiah shoots in and drives through. House sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isaiah walks into a jab.
House stuns Isaiah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House misses with an uppercut.
Isaiah tries to counter with a takedown but House is quick to defend against it.
Isaiah avoids the body shot from House.
Isaiah throws a quick counter head kick but House was just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Isaiah!
House throws a shot to the body.
Isaiah throws a body shot but no joy.
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Isaiah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Isaiah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Isaiah breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah ducks right into an uppercut from House.
Isaiah avoids the body shot from House.
Isaiah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but House swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from House misses.
No luck for Isaiah with that takedown attempt.
Isaiah is breathing heavily.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House digs a good body shot into Isaiah's ribs.
Isaiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Isaiah misses with a low kick.
House throws a front kick aimed at Isaiah's knee but Isaiah avoids it well.
Isaiah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that House has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Isaiah shoots and misses
letting House counter with a right hand.
House scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a nice right hand.
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House looks to land a right hand but Isaiah moved out of range.
House throws a low kick but it's checked well by Isaiah.
House throws a lazy right hand but Isaiah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Isaiah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isaiah closes this distance looking for a takedown but House circles away.
House throws the left hand but Isaiah avoids the punch easily.
Isaiah slips a straight right by House.
House lands a jab to Isaiah's midsection.
Isaiah shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isaiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
As House looks to move away, Isaiah throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
House misses with a leg kick.
House tried to score with a low kick but Isaiah checks it.
House throws a body punch but Isaiah moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Isaiah is defended easily by House.
House cracks a nice hook into Isaiah's ribs.
Isaiah goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as House continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaiah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House can't find room to land a body shot as Isaiah controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Isaiah tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaiah breaks from the clinch.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and Isaiah counters with a single leg into guard. House didn't expect that.
House pushes Isaiah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isaiah rather than just go for the knockout.
Isaiah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting House counter with a right hand.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isaiah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isaiah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Isaiah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Isaiah swings away with a body shot that misses
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
House connects with a body shot that sends Isaiah's belly button to the back.
House tests Isaiah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
House digs a good body shot into Isaiah's ribs.
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah ducks under a wild hook from House.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
House loads up on a big right hand but Isaiah slips the punch.
House scores with a jab.
Roman Isaiah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from House misses
and Isaiah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isaiah.
House tries a body shot but Isaiah blocks it.
House controlling the action here for a moment.
House looking to stall.
House looking to slow down the pace here.
Isaiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a body punch but Isaiah moves out of range.
Isaiah blocks a jab.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaiah closes the distance and clinches.
House tries a body shot but Isaiah blocks it.
House misses with some punches.
Isaiah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isaiah fails to pull guard.
Isaiah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but House pulls him back up using the underhooks.
House is trying to push Isaiah away but Isaiah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House is trying to break the clinch but Isaiah has him pressed against the cage.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House taking a breather.
House is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Isaiah has denied him.
Isaiah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. House is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
Isaiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House misses with a low kick as Isaiah jumps back.
House digs a good hook to Isaiah's body.
House misses the jab.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House looks to land a left hand but Isaiah moved out of range nicely.
House misses with a wild body shot.
House slaps away a takedown attempt from Isaiah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
House digs a good hook to Isaiah's body.
Isaiah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. House defends it nicely.
Isaiah slips a straight right by House.
House throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Isaiah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isaiah slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House connects with a right hand. Isaiah shakes it off.
Isaiah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with House, pushing him back against the cage.
House lands with a short head shot on the inside.
House being controlled against the cage.
Isaiah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics House uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaiah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Isaiah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Isaiah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
House being controlled here, momentarily.
Isaiah tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Isaiah throwing strikes but missing.
Isaiah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Isaiah won't allow House to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isaiah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
House can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Isaiah controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
House looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Isaiah on that attempt.
Isaiah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Isaiah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House stuffs the takedown attempt from Isaiah. Isaiah gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House cracks Isaiah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
It looked like Isaiah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Max House is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Isaiah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isaiah.
House misses with a looping right.
Isaiah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isaiah moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
House fails to land with a series of punches.
House lands a jab to the nose.
House stalks Isaiah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Isaiah's face. Isaiah staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman Isaiah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House scores with a jab. Isaiah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got House 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max House!
During a confident post fight interview, Max House thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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