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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2180 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Grow Up (ranked 280 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grow Up!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick from Paa lands but Up takes it in his stride.
Up has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Up there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paa throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Räkälä in the buildup to the fight.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Up counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up throwing strikes from guard but Paa blocks nicely.
Paa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Up wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Up looking to pass the guard.
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Up preventing the sweep.
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Up escapes and throws Paa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Up throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa wants to get back to full guard.
Paa trying to control from the bottom.
Up trying to control from half guard but Paa is working away.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa is looking to escape.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily.
Up working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Up.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Up pulls his head out easily.
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up wants to get back to his feet.
Up is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa is trying to control but can't.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Up is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Up throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Up is trying to control. Paa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Up seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paa is staying active underneath Up, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Up content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paa wants to control but Up is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a head kick but Up moves out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Up on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Up was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paa cracks Up with an open hand slap.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Up with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Up uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Up counters with a single leg into guard. Paa didn't expect that.
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Up defends it easily.
Up got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Up has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Up from controlling successfully.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Up is pushing down on Paa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paa is fighting to maintain full guard but Up has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Up throws a big elbow that misses.
Up works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grow Up has got the better of the ground game so far.
Up throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Up is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Up tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Paa tries to roll over but Up keeps him under control.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Up is trying to work for a kimura but Paa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Up is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iso Paa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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