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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 232 p4p, 428 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 30 p4p, 63 weight class). Nikolai Kuznetsov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa is looking to counter the offense by Kuznetsov and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Paa scores with a jab.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Paa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuznetsov's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Paa.
Kuznetsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paa lands a front kick.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paa backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paa thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Paa.
Paa lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paa.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Paa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Paa sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice combination. Paa backs away looking to recover.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paa.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Paa with a series of wild strikes but Paa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Paa looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Good shot there by Paa.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuznetsov.
Paa swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Paa throws a push kick but Kuznetsov slaps the foot to one side.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Kuznetsov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa wants to slow Kuznetsov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Paa tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Paa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov just manages to avoid it.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuznetsov will feel that in the morning.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Paa misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Paa tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Paa thows a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paa is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Kuznetsov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa misses with a body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a left and a right that stings Paa.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Paa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Paa lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a fast counter high kick but Paa manages to duck under it in time.
Paa lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Paa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paa throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Paa's body.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a fast counter high kick but Paa manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa misses the jab.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Paa clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paa closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Paa avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
As Kuznetsov tries to get set, Paa tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuznetsov manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Paa.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Paa misses.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Paa as he connects with a hook.
Paa misses the body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetsov's knee momentarily.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
Paa lands a big head kick that sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the mat! Paa takes a step backwards and waves Kuznetsov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Paa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kuznetsov! Paa dives in looking to finish! Kuznetsov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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