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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Sherls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaacson has chosen "Fire, Fire" by M.I.A. as his entrance music. Samuel Isaacson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keith Sherls's chin.
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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 Montreal, Keith Sherls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Isaacson misses.
Sherls misses with a hook.
Isaacson forces Sherls back against the cage and clinches.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Isaacson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sherls.
Isaacson has Sherls up against the cage in a clinch.
Isaacson has had enough of the clinch but Sherls keeps him there for the moment.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherls throws a combination that misses
and Isaacson counters by clinching up.
Isaacson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sherls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Sherls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Isaacson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherls working away.
Sherls wants to stand but Isaacson has his arm trapped.
Sherls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sherls wants to control but Isaacson is keeping him busy.
Isaacson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Isaacson moves into the clinch.
Sherls tries to break the clinch but Isaacson is controlling the position.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Sherls misses with a lunging right hand
and Isaacson counters by moving into the clinch.
Isaacson keeps control of Sherls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isaacson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherls throws a low kick, looking for Isaacson's leg but Isaacson calmly moves out of range.
Sherls misses with a double jab
and Isaacson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherls tries to keep at a distance but Isaacson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Sherls tries to clinch up
and Isaacson counters with a three punch combo that has Sherls backing up. Sherls nods at Isaacson to acknowledge the strikes.
Isaacson tries to clinch up.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isaacson.
Sherls is trying to break free.
Sherls is breathing heavily.
Sherls keeps control of Isaacson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Isaacson moves in looking to clinch but Sherls pushes him off.
Isaacson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sherls lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Isaacson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Isaacson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherls, pushing him back against the cage.
Isaacson tries to break the clinch but Sherls is controlling the position.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherls throws a right hand that Isaacson ducks under and follows up with a left that Isaacson also avoids with ease.
Isaacson rushes Sherls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Isaacson is trying to break free.
Isaacson jumps into guard, dragging Sherls to the mat.
Isaacson has his hands on Sherls's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherls wants to control from the top but Isaacson keeps moving.
Isaacson wants to get back to his feet but Sherls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Isaacson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Sherls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherls keeps control of Isaacson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Isaacson. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isaacson drives through and clinches with Sherls against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherls misses with a double jab
and Isaacson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isaacson.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Isaacson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isaacson gets a clinch.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isaacson moves into range and clinches up with Sherls.
Isaacson wants to break free but Sherls has control.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isaacson.
Sherls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isaacson.
Sherls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Isaacson tries to clinch up.
Isaacson clinches up against the cage.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Sherls throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Isaacson counters with a left and a right that stings Sherls.
Isaacson slips a jab and a cross from Sherls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Isaacson.
Isaacson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sherls. Sherls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sherls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sherls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keith Sherls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherls misses with a double jab
and Isaacson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isaacson.
Isaacson breaks the clinch.
Sherls throws a left that rocks Isaacson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sherls dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Isaacson regain composure!
Isaacson is rocked!
It looks like Samuel Isaacson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherls has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Isaacson is still in real trouble! Can Sherls finish him?
Sherls is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Isaacson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Isaacson's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Sherls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Isaacson seems to have recovered his senses.
Isaacson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherls tries for a takedown but Isaacson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sherls clinches but Isaacson breaks the clinch
and Isaacson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Isaacson is looking to clinch but Sherls is avoiding it.
Isaacson takes the fight into the clinch.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Isaacson moves into range and clinches up with Sherls.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Keith Sherls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherls throws a combination that misses
letting Isaacson counter with a right hand.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sherls's guard now.
Sherls is rocked!
Isaacson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Isaacson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sherls, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherls connects with a crisp jab.
Isaacson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sherls prevents Isaacson from breaking the clinch.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Isaacson.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson moves into the clinch.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherls misses with a double jab
and Isaacson counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Sherls swings widly with a right hand
and Isaacson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sherls tries to break the clinch but Isaacson is controlling the position.
Sherls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Isaacson has him pressed against the cage.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isaacson darts in and clinches Sherls up against the cage.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Sherls tries to clinch up
letting Isaacson counter with a right hand.
Isaacson rushes Sherls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keith Sherls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherls throws a combination that misses
and Isaacson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherls thinking.
Sherls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherls tries to bum rush Isaacson with a series of wild strikes but Isaacson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson counters by moving into the clinch.
Isaacson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Isaacson can't break the clinch.
Isaacson tries to break the clinch but Sherls is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherls has him pressed against the cage.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isaacson misses with a double jab.
Sherls keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Isaacson wants to clinch
enabling Sherls to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherls tries to clinch but Isaacson moves away
and Isaacson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isaacson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sherls. Sherls gets slowly back to his feet.
Isaacson closes the distance and clinches.
Isaacson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Isaacson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherls has him pressed against the cage.
Isaacson breaks from the clinch.
Isaacson gets a clinch.
Sherls keeps control of Isaacson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isaacson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Isaacson tries to break the clinch but Sherls is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson can't break the clinch.
Isaacson can't break the clinch.
Isaacson wants to break free but Sherls has control.
Isaacson manages to break the clinch.
Sherls misses with the combination.
Sherls swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Isaacson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Isaacson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isaacson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isaacson is looking to clinch but Sherls is avoiding it.
Sherls misses with a combination
and Isaacson moves into the clinch.
Isaacson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaacson moves into the clinch.
Sherls wants to get back to striking at distance but Isaacson won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherls breaks from the clinch.
Sherls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isaacson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keith Sherls is winning the standup battle so far.
Sherls looks to land a combination but Isaacson avoids it well.
Sherls looks to land a combination but Isaacson avoids it well.
Isaacson slips a jab and a cross from Sherls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Isaacson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Isaacson 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Isaacson!
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