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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 262 p4p, 274 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 36 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Paa lands an elbow that stopped Applegate in his tracks for a moment.
Paa lands a body punch.
Applegate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Applegate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with some punches.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the 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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Applegate shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa 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.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Applegate trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Paa avoids the damage to the body.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Applegate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Applegate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paa is defending well for now.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Applegate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Paa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Applegate has Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Applegate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with some punches.
Applegate pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Applegate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paa - the referee stops the clock and Applegate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paa. Applegate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands an elbow inside that Paa shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Applegate throws out a leg kick but Paa moves out of range and Applegate only half commits.
Applegate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
Applegate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Applegate.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa lands a nice elbow.
Paa lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Paa tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Paa misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Paa.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Applegate.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate cracks a nice hook into Paa's ribs.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Paa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Applegate looks to clinch
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Applegate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Applegate tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Paa tried to counter with a leg kick but Applegate avoided it.
Paa lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Paa works the jab nicely.
Applegate tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Paa.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate lands an overhand right.
Applegate drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa scores with a head kick.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paa slips a straight right by Applegate.
Applegate 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Paa down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Applegate as Paa tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate pushes Paa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Good body shot from Paa.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
Paa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Applegate doesn't seem phased though.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Applegates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Paa avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa slips under a jab from Applegate.
Paa cracks Applegate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa scores with a punch to the head.
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
It looks like Abner Applegate has been cut.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Paa slowing the pace effectively.
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.
I think Paa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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