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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 112 p4p, 131 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 28 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Newton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton cracks Paa with a good jab.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paa is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Paa circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Paa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Newton scores with a decent looking hook.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Paa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newton throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Paa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newton forces his way into half guard.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa keeping control of the position.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paa is keeping the position for now.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paa dives on top into guard.
Paa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Paa pushes his legs off easily.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paa trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton trying to control the position.
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Newton wants to clinch.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Crunch! Paa slams his shin into Newton's torso.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton shoots and misses
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Paa sprawls well.
Paa flicks out a counter leg kick but Newton steps away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
Paa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newton rather than just go for the knockout.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton dives in and grabs Paa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paa pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Newton misses.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newton throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Newton misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Paa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Newton back to the cage. Paa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Newton throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Paa lands the left hand.
Donk. Newton catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newton, as that shot connected.
A jab from Newton does it's job there.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Paa tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Newton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa flicks out a counter leg kick but Newton steps away.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Newton misses with a right hand
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
Newton digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Paa misses.
Paa avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton backing away here, and Paa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton scores with a hook.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Paa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newton defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton backing away here, and Paa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Paa responds with a good body kick, but Newton manages to step out the way in time.
Newton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newton is in Paa's guard.
Paa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newton manages to get himself to full guard.
Paa won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Paa pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Paa wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Paa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newton's guard.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton postures up.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Paa has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paa is keeping the position for now.
Newton passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa gets back to full guard.
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 Bill Newton.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Newton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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