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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Isom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Isom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isom dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Isom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Isom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Isom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Isom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Isom is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Isom blocks nicely.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith postures up in Isom's guard and throws a big left but Isom blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Isom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Isom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Isom moves out of range.
Isom fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Isom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Isom won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isom is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Isom tries to improve position but can't.
Isom is breathing heavily.
Isom tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isom is trying to get back to half guard.
Isom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith cracks Isom with a big elbow.
Smith grinds an elbow into Isom's temple.
Isom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Isom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isom struggling a bit here.
Isom is looking to reverse the position.
Smith cracks Isom with a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith working away.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Isom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Isom is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Isom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Isom tries to improve position but can't.
Isom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Isom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Isom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Isom is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isom parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Isom to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Isom clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Isom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is trying to drag Isom to the mat but Isom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Isom.
Isom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Isom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isom instigates a clinch.
Isom landing knees to the body.
Isom manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working Isom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Isom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Isom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith cracks Isom with a solid left hand.
Isom trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Isom controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Isom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Isom!
Isom trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isom looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isom.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Isom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Isom is proving a slippery customer.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Isom from controlling successfully.
Isom wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith has his foot on Isom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Isom works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isom digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Isom has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Isom is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Isom has wrist control.
Isom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up in Isom's guard and throws a big left but Isom blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isom is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Isom pushes his legs off easily.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Isom defends easily.
Isom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Isom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Isom shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Isom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isom circles away quickly and effectively.
Isom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isom misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith trying to control the action but Isom is working from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith cracks Isom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Isom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Isom is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Isom misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Isom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Isom regains half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Isom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Isom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Isom defending well though.
Isom trying to control from the bottom.
Isom punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Isom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Isom circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isom scores with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Isom avoids it well.
Isom misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Isom goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Winston Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith pulls guard.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Isom thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isom looking to pass the guard.
Isom wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Isom tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matt Isom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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