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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 5974 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rockhold (ranked 4583 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Rockhold!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockhold clinches.
A short body shot lands from Rockhold as the two fighters clinch.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Rockhold is controlling him.
Rockhold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockhold scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Paa looking to stall.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Paa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Rockhold blocks a body shot from Paa.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Rockhold's ribcage. Rockhold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockhold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Rockhold controls the action.
Rockhold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Paa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Paa trying to stall but Rockhold improves his position.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockhold has Paa pressed against the cage, preventing Paa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rockhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold misses with a body punch.
Rockhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rockhold.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockhold lands with a left to the head.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockhold presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Rockhold has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockhold controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockhold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockhold lands with a right to the head.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Rockhold has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockhold lands with a light punch inside.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhold moves away.
Rockhold misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rockhold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Rockhold's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Rockhold coming out on top.
Rockhold throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa cracks Rockhold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockhold scores with a jab to the body.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockhold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockhold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rockhold instigates a clinch.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockhold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockhold is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockhold lands with a light punch inside.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa looking to stall.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockhold.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockhold's elbow.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Rockhold has the dominant position.
Rockhold is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockhold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockhold pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Rockhold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Rockhold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
Rockhold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockhold as Paa tries to tie him up.
Paa is trying to break free.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockhold digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
Rockhold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
A short right from Rockhold.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Rockhold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a body punch.
Rockhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockhold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paa's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Rockhold has Paa pressed against the cage, preventing Paa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa is trying to push Rockhold away but Rockhold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paa wants to stall.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robert Rockhold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold wants to counter with a clinch but Paa pushes him away.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockhold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rockhold 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. This is the final round!
Rockhold clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Paa tries to stall but Rockhold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockhold lands a shot to the body.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockhold lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa trying to stall but Rockhold improves his position.
Rockhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockhold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a body punch.
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockhold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockhold works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockhold lands a body shot.
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Rockhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
A right hand to the body from Rockhold.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockhold is working Paa over against the cage.
A short right from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa is rocked!
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Paa tries to break free but Rockhold pushes him back against the cage.
Rockhold lands with a right to the head.
Rockhold pushes Paa against the cage. Rockhold is working some dirty boxing. Rockhold pushes off with a quick right hook! Paa goes down! Paa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rockhold moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Rockhold!
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