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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kiyama (ranked 5504 p4p, 4262 weight class) and Roman Isaiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Kiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Isaiah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiyama is looking to clinch.
Isaiah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiyama is looking to clinch but Isaiah is avoiding it.
Isaiah tries to keep at a distance but Kiyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isaiah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kiyama is defending well.
Isaiah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Isaiah tightens his grip and picks Kiyama up, before dumping him to the ground. Kiyama manages to land in guard.
Kiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isaiah on the ground.
Isaiah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiyama is looking for a triangle here but Isaiah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaiah decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaiah misses with a head kick.
Isaiah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiyama tries to clinch up but Isaiah circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Isaiah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Isaiah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiyama throwing a counter right hand but Isaiah manages to avoid it.
Hiro Kiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Isaiah.
Isaiah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isaiah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Isaiah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiyama is looking to clinch but Isaiah is avoiding it.
Kiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Isaiah circles away.
Isaiah drives through and clinches with Kiyama against the cage.
Kiyama misses with some punches.
Kiyama lands a left hand.
Isaiah blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Isaiah.
Isaiah jumps into guard, dragging Kiyama to the mat.
Kiyama tries to stand but Isaiah is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah 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.
Isaiah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiyama being controlled here momentarily.
Kiyama wants to control from the top but Isaiah keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isaiah is on top in guard.
Isaiah slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kiyama.
Isaiah slows the pace down in half guard.
Isaiah moves nicely into side control.
Kiyama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Isaiah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah controlling from side mount.
Isaiah is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiyama is defending well.
Isaiah throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kiyama looking for a sweep but Isaiah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isaiah controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Isaiah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Isaiah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isaiah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiyama looks to clinch
and Isaiah counters with a three punch combo that has Kiyama backing up. Kiyama nods at Isaiah to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Isaiah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Isaiah closes the distance and pushes Kiyama back into the cage.
Kiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isaiah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Isaiah tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Isaiah trying to land knees to the body.
Kiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaiah jumps guard but Kiyama stands there with Isaiah around his waist. Isaiah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiro Kiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Isaiah.
Isaiah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Isaiah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Isaiah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Isaiah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiro Kiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isaiah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiro Kiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isaiah fails to land the takedown.
Isaiah throws a body shot but no joy.
Isaiah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiyama pinned against the cage. Kiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiyama misses its target.
Kiyama tries to clinch there but Isaiah circles away.
Kiyama tries to clinch but Isaiah moves out of range.
Isaiah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiyama tries to clinch up
and Isaiah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiyama tries to clinch up but Isaiah circles away and keeps his distance.
Roman Isaiah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiyama tries to clinch up but Isaiah circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Isaiah counters with a three punch combo that has Kiyama backing up. Kiyama nods at Isaiah to acknowledge the strikes.
Isaiah shoots in for a takedown but Kiyama shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Kiyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiyama tries to clinch up.
Isaiah goes for a double leg but Kiyama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiyama continues to drive forward.
It looked like Kiyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Isaiah is breathing heavily.
Kiyama tries to keep at a distance but Isaiah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiyama digs a right hand into Isaiah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaiah's gas tank.
Kiyama misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isaiah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isaiah backwards.
Isaiah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiyama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Isaiah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiyama after a bit of a struggle.
Isaiah blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Isaiah.
Kiyama misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiyama misses with the head strike.
Isaiah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiyama working aggressively here.
Kiyama letting Isaiah take a breather here.
Isaiah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
Isaiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isaiah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiyama's waist but Kiyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isaiah off to one side.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Isaiah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiyama rushes Isaiah and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaiah blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiyama.
Isaiah can't get the takedown.
Isaiah stalling in the clinch.
Kiyama misses with some punches.
Kiyama lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isaiah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isaiah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiyama moves away.
Kiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isaiah tries for a takedown but Kiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiyama moves in looking to clinch but Isaiah pushes him off.
Kiyama tries to clinch but Isaiah is having none of it.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isaiah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiyama tries to clinch but Isaiah is having none of it.
Isaiah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Kiyama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isaiah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Isaiah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Isaiah! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isaiah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Isaiah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiyama wants to clinch.
Kiyama tries to clinch up.
Isaiah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Isaiah stalks Kiyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiyama's face. Kiyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiyama is rocked!
Isaiah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Isaiah counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kiyama off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Isaiah follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kiyama was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Isaiah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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