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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 57 p4p, 178 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 9 p4p, 22 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Paa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paa defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Paa thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Dog clinches with his opponent.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dog cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog blocking some punches.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Good body shot from Dog.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa blocking some punches.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Dog blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Dog blocking some punches.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Paa.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands an elbow that stopped Dog in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog blocks a body shot from Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dog's defenses.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a right hand.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa avoiding damage.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Paa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Dog.
Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Paa.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Paa gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dog as Paa tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junkyard Dog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Paa wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog misses with a leg kick.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Paa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paa blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog moves to clinch but Paa breaks away
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog works Paa's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Dog misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Paa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa's corner calls for a 1-2. Paa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dog takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Dog swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog slips a jab from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa lands a lovely overhand right.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Paa scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Dog moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Dog throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Dog throws a quick counter head kick but Paa was just out of range.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Paa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa scores with a jab to the body.
Paa gets a clinch.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Dog blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Paa.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Dog improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog tries for a takedown but Paa manages to get underhooks.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa is stalling here.
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 cut man is working on Junkyard Dog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Paa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Paa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Paa misses.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paa thumps Dog with a low kick.
Paa lands a high kick!
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog 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.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paa finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dog throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Paa tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paa misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Paa.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Dog swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
Paa wants to clinch but Dog slips to the side
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa misses with the body kick
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Paa misses.
Paa sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Dog throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Dog misses
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa jabs at Dog's body.
Paa dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Paa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Paa scores with a spinning back kick!
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paa lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
A determined Iso Paa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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