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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boone Madland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Isotaaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Isotaaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boone Madland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Isotaaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isotaaki shoots in but Madland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isotaaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madland but Madland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madland tries to bum rush Isotaaki with a series of wild strikes but Isotaaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madland doesn't manage to clinch there - Isotaaki circles away.
Isotaaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madland's head.
Some wild striking there from Madland.
Isotaaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madland doesn't seem bothered though.
Madland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isotaaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Madland is looking to escape.
Isotaaki trying to control from half guard but Madland is working away.
Madland looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland is staying active underneath Isotaaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isotaaki on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madland misses with the combination.
Isotaaki lands a slapping body shot.
Isotaaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Isotaaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Isotaaki is keen to just control but Madland is a slippery customer.
Isotaaki is taking a breather. Madland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madland kicks off Isotaaki and gets to his feet.
Boone Madland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madland is breathing heavily.
Isotaaki has a takedown stuffed.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Isotaaki.
Madland doesn't manage to clinch there - Isotaaki circles away.
Madland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boone Madland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isotaaki tries for a takedown but Madland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madland closes the distance and clinches.
Madland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Isotaaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Isotaaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madland breaks the clinch.
Madland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Isotaaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Isotaaki stalling in the clinch but Madland improves position.
Madland lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland looking to throw knees to the head but Isotaaki is blocking nicely.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but Isotaaki blocks with his arms.
Isotaaki avoiding damage as Madland throws knees to the body.
Madland is trying to break free.
Isotaaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madland has him pressed against the cage.
Madland stops a takedown attempt from Isotaaki.
Isotaaki is looking to control Madland's arms but Madland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Isotaaki has his back to the cage.
Madland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Isotaaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Isotaaki stalling the fight.
Madland misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Isotaaki.
Knees to the body from Isotaaki.
Isotaaki tries to pull guard but Madland holds him up against the cage and eventually Isotaaki drops back down to his feet.
Isotaaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madland has him pressed against the cage.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but Isotaaki blocks with his arms.
Isotaaki is working for takedown but Madland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but Isotaaki blocks with his arms.
Isotaaki has Madland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Madland misses with a knee strike.
Isotaaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Madland misses
and Isotaaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Madland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madland looks to land a combination but Isotaaki avoids it well.
Madland misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isotaaki.
Madland wants to clinch
and Isotaaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madland closes the distance but Isotaaki moves to the side
and Isotaaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Madland closes the distance but Isotaaki moves to the side
and Isotaaki counters by clinching up.
Madland manages to break the clinch.
Madland looks to clinch
and Isotaaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Madland's guard now.
Madland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Isotaaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Madland.
Madland is trying to work for a sweep but Isotaaki has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotaaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Isotaaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madland darts in trying to clinch
and Isotaaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Isotaaki.
Madland wriggles free and stands up.
Isotaaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isotaaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Madland sprawls well. He's pushed Isotaaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Madland. Isotaaki shrugs it off though.
Madland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Isotaaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Madland circles away.
Madland tries to clinch but Isotaaki moves away
and Isotaaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Madland!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madland working to try and regain half guard.
Isotaaki tries to control but Madland wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotaaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Madland defends it well.
Isotaaki wants to control the pace but Madland is squirming around nicely.
Madland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Madland is bucking up trying to escape but Isotaaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dave Isotaaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isotaaki trying to control but Madland is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Isotaaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Madland looks a forlorn figure.
Madland is squirming around, avoiding Isotaaki's attempts to control the action.
Madland is trying to escape the mount.
Madland gets back to half guard.
Isotaaki is tying to control. Madland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madland looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Isotaaki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Isotaaki fails to land the takedown.
Madland tries to clinch up
and Isotaaki moves into the clinch.
Madland scores with a knee to the head.
Isotaaki looking to stall.
Isotaaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Madland won't allow it.
Madland connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Isotaaki tries to break the clinch but Madland is controlling the position.
Madland lands an elbow that stopped Isotaaki in his tracks for a moment.
Madland misses with a knee to the head.
Madland looking to throw knees to the head but Isotaaki is blocking nicely.
Madland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isotaaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotaaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Isotaaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Madland which made him look bad.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Isotaaki.
Isotaaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madland closes the distance but Isotaaki moves to the side
and Isotaaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madland with a knee to the head.
Isotaaki looking to stall.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but Isotaaki blocks with his arms.
Isotaaki is trying to stall.
Madland lands a right hand.
Madland lands an elbow that stopped Isotaaki in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Isotaaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Madland looks to clinch
and Isotaaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Isotaaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Isotaaki jumps guard and drags Madland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Madland wants to stand but Isotaaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Isotaaki looking to control.
Madland trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Isotaaki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Madland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madland keeping moving, preventing Isotaaki from controlling successfully.
Madland throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Madland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madland tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Isotaaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Madland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madland wants to clinch but Isotaaki slips to the side
and Isotaaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Isotaaki can't break the clinch.
Isotaaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Madland has double underhooks.
Madland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Isotaaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Isotaaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madland is keeping busy.
Isotaaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Madland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Madland misses with a knee to the head.
Madland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madland lands an elbow inside that Isotaaki shrugs off.
Madland scores a nice knee to the body.
Isotaaki successfully pulls guard.
Isotaaki trying to control the position.
Madland is pushing down on Isotaaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Isotaaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Madland has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotaaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madland.
Isotaaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Isotaaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madland is one step ahead there.
Madland tries to stand but Isotaaki is controlling from the bottom.
Madland stands and steps away. Isotaaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Isotaaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Madland sprawls well. He's pushed Isotaaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madland tries to clinch but Isotaaki moves away
and Isotaaki counters with a three punch combo that has Madland backing up. Madland nods at Isotaaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Madland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madland tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland closes the distance and clinches.
Madland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Isotaaki lands a shot to the body.
Madland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Isotaaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Isotaaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Madland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Isotaaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotaaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madland smiles and moves away.
Boone Madland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Isotaaki.
Isotaaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Isotaaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Madland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Isotaaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotaaki is looking to take a break and control but Madland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isotaaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boone Madland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isotaaki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Madland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Madland throws a right and a left that Isotaaki avoids nicely.
Madland tries a head kick but it misses.
Madland tries to clinch up.
Madland throws a lazy head kick
and Isotaaki counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Isotaaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isotaaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Isotaaki!
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