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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isoo Paa (ranked 24793 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Lyrix Gar (ranked 695 p4p, 500 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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0 - 2 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isoo Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyrix Gar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gar.
Paa throws a leg kick but Gar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gar drives through and clinches with Paa against the cage.
Paa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gar walks away with a smile on his face. Paa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paa.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gar is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Paa cracks Gar with a nice body shot.
Paa is trying to break free.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Gar is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isoo Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gar throws an elbow but it misses.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gar is defending well.
Paa is pushing Gar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar lands a nice elbow.
Gar lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Gar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gar can turn it around.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gar stops a takedown attempt from Paa.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa tries to score a body lock takedown but Gar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gar throws an elbow but it misses.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paa jumps guard but Gar stands there with Paa around his waist. Paa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar misses with an elbow strike.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paa checks it well.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gar wants to control but Paa postures up.
Gar is looking for a sweep.
Gar gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gar is refusing to be controlled, as Paa sits in half guard.
Gar is pressing down on Paa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gar is keeping the position for now.
Paa is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyrix Gar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isoo Paa'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.
Gar takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa tries for a takedown but Gar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a right and a left that Gar avoids nicely.
Gar misses with a leg kick.
Paa blocks a jab.
No luck for Paa with that takedown attempt.
Gar misses with a looping right.
Gar misses with a low kick.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Gar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa tries to clinch but Gar moves out of range.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gar circles away quickly and effectively.
Gar tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Gar throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gar moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gar.
Gar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paa.
Paa has his takedown stuffed
and Gar counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isoo Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gar closes the distance and clinches.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gar is pressed up against the cage. Paa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gar down to the mat. Gar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Isoo Paa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gar thuds his shin into the meat of Paa's side.
Gar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paa shoots in for a takedown but Gar shows good takedown defense.
Gar feints a counter leg kick.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick
and Gar counters by moving into the clinch.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Gar.
Gar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa is trying to stall.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa tries to stall but Gar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Gar, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gar.
Gar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa jumps guard but Gar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paa's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa takes an elbow to the temple.
Isoo Paa's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gar throws an elbow but misses.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar lands an elbow that stopped Paa in his tracks for a moment.
Isoo Paa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Paa to work.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Gar keeps him there for the moment.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa dodges an elbow strike from Gar.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gar throws an elbow that misses.
Paa is looking for a takedown.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gar misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Gar, against the cage.
Paa looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyrix Gar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isoo Paa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gar.
Gar misses with a kick to the body
and Paa counters with a shoot takedown. Gar fights it but they end up in guard.
Paa advances position into side control!
Paa tries for a kimura but Gar is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a strike aimed at the side of Gar's head but Gar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa wants to stand but Gar has his arm trapped.
Paa wants to control but Gar is keeping him busy.
Gar holds on to Paa's head and controls the position momentarily.
Paa controlling the position.
Paa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gar defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paa happy to just control the position for now.
Paa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paa's guard! Nice work there by Gar!
Paa working for a triangle but Gar defends it easily.
Gar won't allow Paa to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa has a closed guard, preventing Gar from standing up.
Paa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paa is not content to let Gar control the position.
Paa tries to roll over but Gar keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paa wants to control but Gar is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Gar tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gar throws a body kick that misses.
Gar cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Gar.
Paa can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gar.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isoo Paa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyrix Gar!
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hype
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