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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Isopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone comes to the cage accompanied by Street Dreams by NAS. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Isopaa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Isopaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isopaa throws a head kick that misses.
Isopaa swinging wilding here.
Isopaa looks to land a left hand but Brone moved out of range nicely.
Brone blocks a head kick by Isopaa.
Brone clinches with his opponent.
Isopaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Isopaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jason Brone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Isopaa.
Isopaa looks gassed!
Isopaa has picked Brone up - he's going for a ride! Isopaa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Isopaa pulls his head out easily.
Brone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isopaa on the ground.
Brone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Isopaa is pressing down on Brone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brone is holding on for now.
Isopaa trying to control the action but Brone is working from the bottom.
Brone trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isopaa is pressing down on Brone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brone is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Isopaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brone.
Isopaa shoots in for a double leg but Brone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brone!
No luck for Isopaa with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brone as Isopaa shoots in.
Brone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Isopaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Isopaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brone wants to improve his position but Isopaa is controlling well.
Brone is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isopaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isopaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brone wants to sweep but no luck.
Isopaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isopaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brone has his foot on Isopaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Isopaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Brone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Isopaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brone lands a two punch combo.
Isopaa closes the distance and clinches up with Brone, looking for a takedown. Isopaa pushes Brone against the cage but Brone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isopaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Brone.
Nice takedown defense from Brone. No joy for Isopaa on that attempt.
Isopaa misses with a low kick.
Isopaa checks a leg kick.
Kalle Isopaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Isopaa - just one landing.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Isopaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Brone tries to sprawl out of it but Isopaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Isopaa shoots in for a double leg but Brone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brone is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isopaa.
Isopaa shoots in for a takedown but Brone shows good takedown defense.
Brone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Isopaa in his tracks.
Isopaa throws a sloppy head kick and Brone moves out of range easily.
Isopaa misses with a combination
and Brone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isopaa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brone wants to control from the top but Isopaa keeps moving.
Brone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Isopaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isopaa wants to finish this one by submission but Brone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Isopaa.
Isopaa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Isopaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Brone.
Isopaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isopaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isopaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Isopaa's guard now.
Brone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Isopaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Brone counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Brone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isopaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brone throws a head kick that misses.
Isopaa tries to clinch but Brone is having none of it.
Isopaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brone moves into the clinch.
Isopaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Isopaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brone trying to mount his opponent but Isopaa defends it.
Isopaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brone wants to control from the top but Isopaa keeps moving.
Brone stands up over Isopaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brone drops back looking for a leg! Isopaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Isopaa manages to kick Brone off! Brone jumps back into Isopaa's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isopaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Isopaa, up you get!
Isopaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brone.
Brone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Isopaa shoots and misses
and Brone counters with a single leg into guard. Isopaa didn't expect that.
Jason Brone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Isopaa.
Isopaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Isopaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brone landing some decent shots from guard.
Brone trying to control the position from guard on top but Isopaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isopaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brone trying to control but Isopaa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isopaa is looking for a triangle but Brone pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isopaa is trying to keep Brone in close.
Brone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brone gets to his feet - Isopaa follows without any prompting.
Isopaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isopaa with a poor takedown
and Brone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Isopaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brone tries to avoid it but Isopaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brone to the ground. Brone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Isopaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Isopaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone cracks the inside of Isopaa's front leg.
Isopaa has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brone to counter with a crisp jab.
Isopaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isopaa's guard.
Brone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isopaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Isopaa, up you get!
Isopaa misses with a takedown
and Brone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Isopaa!
Isopaa is trying to escape the mount.
Brone working for a guillotine from mount but Isopaa is in no mood to give up.
Isopaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Isopaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isopaa looking for submissions off his back.
Brone decides to stand up.
Isopaa throws a right and a left that Brone avoids nicely.
Isopaa misses with a takedown
and Brone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brone passes Isopaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isopaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brone is working away from the top position though.
Brone is working for a kimura but Isopaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Isopaa looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jason Brone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brone thows a huge punch but Isopaa dodges it nicely.
Isopaa is pressing down on Brone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Isopaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brone passes into side control.
Brone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brone.
Brone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason Brone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isopaa misses with a head kick.
Brone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isopaa's sensitive parts.
Isopaa takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brone rushes Isopaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brone stalling in the clinch.
Isopaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Isopaa is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Isopaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Isopaa is looking for a triangle but Brone pushes his legs off easily.
Isopaa keeping moving, preventing Brone from controlling successfully.
Isopaa has his foot on Brone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brone works his way back into a safe position though.
Isopaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brone trying to control the position from guard on top but Isopaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isopaa keeping moving, preventing Brone from controlling successfully.
Isopaa has his foot on Brone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brone works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isopaa misses with a low kick.
Brone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brone advances to half guard.
Isopaa actively working from the bottom here.
Isopaa tries to get to full guard but Brone has control of the leg.
Brone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Isopaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brone.
Brone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isopaa can't escape the position.
Brone looking to secure an arm triangle but Isopaa defends it well.
Isopaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Isopaa is rocked!
Brone stands up from mount. Strange move.
Isopaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Brone finish him?
Brone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brone pulls Isopaa into guard.
Brone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isopaa trying to control but Brone is working from the bottom.
Brone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isopaa passes into side control.
Isopaa tries for a kimura but Brone is defending well.
What's Brone going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isopaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Isopaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Isopaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brone gets back to full guard.
Kalle Isopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brone working a defensive guard but Isopaa passes into half guard.
Brone moves into full guard.
Brone working for a triangle but Isopaa defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brone keeping moving, preventing Isopaa from controlling successfully.
Isopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Brone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brone, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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