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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dreamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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202 cm
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280 lbs
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200 cm
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dreamie! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Issacs. Dreamie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Issacs counters with a shoot takedown. Dreamie fights it but they end up in guard. Issacs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dreamie wants to sweep but no luck. Dreamie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Issacs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Issacs looking to pass the guard. Dreamie has a closed guard, preventing Issacs from standing up. Dreamie wants to hit a switch here but Issacs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dreamie there! Issacs with shots to the head and body - Dreamie looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dreamie tries to hold on but Issacs pushes him away. Issacs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is having none of it. Issacs working away from the top, dropping strikes. Issacs controlling the position easily from mount. Dreamie is trying to escape the mount.
Dreamie looks gassed! Issacs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dreamie working to try and regain half guard.
Dreamie taking shots to the head. Dreamie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Issacs cracks Dreamie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dreamie is looking to improve his position but Issacs isn't that keen on the idea. Issacs controlling the pace for now. Issacs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control. Issacs lands with some strikes. Issacs looking to control and managing it successfully. Dreamie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dreamie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Issacs tries to control but Dreamie wriggling away. Dreamie tries to hold on but Issacs postures up. Dreamie is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is having none of it. A nice elbow there by Issacs. Dreamie tries to reverse the position but Issacs maintains control. Issacs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dreamie is looking to escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control. Dreamie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Issacs dominated that 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.
Dreamie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Dreamie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Issacs trying to control from the bottom.
Dreamie trying to control the action but Issacs is working from the bottom. Dreamie sitting and controlling from the half guard. Issacs is refusing to be controlled, as Dreamie sits in half guard. Alan Issacs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Issacs tries to roll over but Dreamie keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dreamie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dreamie is breathing heavily. Dreamie prevents Issacs from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Issacs wants to clinch. Dreamie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Issacs.
Issacs takes a shot right to the bread basket. Issacs tries to clinch there but Dreamie circles away.
Dreamie has his takedown stuffed and Issacs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dreamie won't be happy with that. Dreamie tries to bench press Issacs off him but Issacs keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Issacs in side control, just content to control the action for now. Dreamie wants to control but Issacs postures up. Dreamie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Issacs is refusing to be controlled, as Dreamie sits in half guard. Dreamie controlling the action here. Dreamie stands up and beckons Issacs to join him on the feet. Dreamie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dreamie is looking to clinch. Dreamie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dreamie moves in looking to clinch but Issacs pushes him off. Dreamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Issacs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dreamie trying to control the action but Issacs is working from the bottom. Dreamie tries to advance to mount but Issacs denies him. Issacs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Issacs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dreamie has managed to free his arm - good work. Issacs passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dreamie is looking to improve his position but Issacs isn't that keen on the idea. Issacs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control. Issacs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dreamie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Issacs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Issacs cracks Dreamie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dreamie reaches up to try and control the position but Issacs seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dreamie rolls and tries to escape and now Issacs has his back!
Dreamie showing good submission defense here.
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 Alan Issacs will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Issacs misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dreamie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dreamie. Issacs tries for a takedown but Dreamie circles away easily and Dreamie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Issacs! Dreamie avoids the attempt from Issacs to control. Dreamie landing punches. Dreamie is working for a guillotine from mount but Issacs frees his head quite easily.
Dreamie landing shots from mount. Dreamie looking to finish Issacs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Issacs! Issacs is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dreamie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Issacs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dreamie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dreamie throwing strikes here but Issacs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dreamie throws some wild stikes that Issacs manages to avoid easily.
Dreamie avoids the attempt from Issacs to control. Issacs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Issacs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dreamie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Issacs trying to control the hands but Dreamie breaks the grip. Dreamie controlling well, preventing Issacs from escaping the position.
Dreamie is trying to stick to Issacs's back but Issacs is turning into Dreamie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dreamie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Issacs. Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is working from the bottom. Dreamie trying to keep a closed guard but Issacs is proving a slippery customer.
Dreamie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Dreamie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice sprawl there from Issacs as Dreamie shoots in. Issacs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreamie is out of range and Issacs settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dreamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Issacs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Issacs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dreamie's best efforts. Issacs regains full guard. Nicely done. Dreamie gets to his feet. Issacs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dreamie shoots and misses and Issacs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dreamie keeping moving, preventing Issacs from controlling successfully. Issacs looking to sit in guard and control but Dreamie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Issacs keeping full guard, as Dreamie tries to pass. Issacs trying to keep a closed guard but Dreamie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Issacs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Issacs controlling his opponent. Issacs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Issacs. A nice elbow there by Issacs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Issacs with a couple of short strikes. Issacs controlling from mount. Dreamie taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alan Issacs. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Issacs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Alan Issacs! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Alan Issacs! Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Alan Issacs!
Alan Issacs wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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