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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Hater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Isaacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 cm
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217 lbs
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182 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Hater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Isaacs! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Isaacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Isaacs shoots in for a takedown but Hater shows good takedown defense. Isaacs connects with a high kick. Isaacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isaacs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isaacs tries to score a body lock takedown but Hater shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Isaacs landing knees to the head.
Hater breaks from the clinch.
Hater stuffs the takedown attempt from Isaacs. Isaacs gets slowly back to his feet. Maximus Hater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Isaacs. Isaacs tries to clinch up but Hater circles away and keeps his distance. Hater shoots for a takedown but Isaacs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Isaacs tries to clinch there but Hater circles away.
Isaacs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Isaacs tries to clinch up. Isaacs throws a sloppy head kick and Hater moves out of range easily. Hater misses with a takedown so Isaacs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isaacs. Isaacs is pushing down on Hater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hater is fighting to maintain full guard but Isaacs has managed to sneak the leg through. Hater trying to control from the bottom.
Isaacs is controlling the pace.
Isaacs is looking for a kimura but Hater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Isaacs to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hater regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Isaacs. Isaacs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Isaacs trying to control but Hater is working from the bottom. Isaacs looks gassed! Isaacs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Isaacs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hater looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hater looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hater! Hater tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Isaacs is letting Hater control him for a moment. Hater looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Isaacs tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Isaacs, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hater trying to control the action but Isaacs is working from the bottom. Hater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Isaacs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Isaacs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Isaacs has his takedown stuffed and Hater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hater. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Isaacs will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isaacs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hater with a poor takedown and Isaacs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hater won't be happy with that. Isaacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hater keeps working. Isaacs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Isaacs stands up and beckons Hater to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hater has his takedown stuffed and Isaacs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Isaacs controlling the action here. Isaacs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Isaacs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hater wants to improve his position but Isaacs is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Isaacs seems content to control. Isaacs wants to pass the guard but Hater is defending well. Isaacs missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hater wants to improve his position but Isaacs is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Isaacs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Isaacs off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hater wants to control but Isaacs is keeping busy. Isaacs is trying to stand back up. Hater is trying to stick to Isaacs's back but Isaacs is turning into Hater. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hater's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Isaacs. Isaacs prevents Hater from getting back to his feet. Hater can't keep his opponent in guard - Isaacs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hater looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hater wants to control but Isaacs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hater is trying to control but Isaacs manages to pass to mount!
Isaacs wants to control the pace but Hater is squirming around nicely. Hater regains half guard. Hater is defending against the submission attempts here by Isaacs.
Hater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Isaacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Isaacs wants to clinch up but Hater keeps it at a distance. Hater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isaacs.
Isaacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hater is just out of range. Isaacs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hater is trying to get back to half guard. Tony Isaacs has got the better of the ground game so far. Hater is pushing Isaacs's head away, looking to escape. Isaacs manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hater struggling a bit here. Hater is not content to let Isaacs control the position. Hater wants to control but Isaacs postures up. Isaacs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hater! Hater is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isaacs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hater is trying to escape the mount.
That's two 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. Hater has given up his back here.
Hater avoids the strikes from Isaacs. Hater is keeping busy.
Hater wants to escape the position.
Hater breaks Isaacs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Isaacs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Isaacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Maximus Hater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Isaacs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isaacs controlling the position easily from mount. Hater is looking to improve his position but Isaacs isn't that keen on the idea. 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. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Isaacs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hater is working to get back to half guard.
Hater is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Isaacs has taken his back! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Isaacs trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Tony Isaacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Isaacs 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Isaacs!
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energy
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hype
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