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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 372 p4p, 360 weight class) and Huber Schlesien (ranked 61 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm 23 217 10 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm 23 268 11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schlesien scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Schlesien does a little dance to reset his feet. Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Schlesien counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Schlesien does a little dance to reset his feet. Schlesien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa. Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schlesien was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa. Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Paa swings for the body but Schlesien moves out of range.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Schlesien tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away. Schlesien connects with a leg kick. Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Schlesien's side. Schlesien moves out of range as Paa strikes. Paa is looking to wear down Schlesien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Schlesien has managed to clinch.
Schlesien cracks Paa with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schlesien just leaning against Paa, taking a breather. Paa tries to throw a body punch but Schlesien avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paa lands with a light punch inside. Paa misses with the head strike.
Schlesien has Paa pushed against the cage. We've been informed that Schlesien has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Paa throws a head punch that misses. Schlesien tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schlesien uses good head movement to avoid it. Paa misses with a hook from the clinch. Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlesien's elbow. Schlesien lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa. Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Schlesien controls the action.
Schlesien breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schlesien wants to clinch but Paa slips to the side and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Paa misses with a leg kick and Schlesien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schlesien moves into range and connects with a jab. Schlesien takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses. We've been hearing reports that Paa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Schlesien throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it. Paa cracks Schlesien with an open hand slap. Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Paa moves forwards but Schlesien connects with a nice, crisp jab. Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Paa lands with a straight right. Schlesien didn't see that one coming. Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schlesien pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Schlesien stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlesien.
Schlesien keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Schlesien throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Paa staying out of range there. Schlesien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schlesien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schlesien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa. Schlesien keeps the fight on the outside. Paa misses with a straight right. A lazy left from Paa finds it's target. Paa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Schlesien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Schlesien coming out on top. Paa throws a jab when Schlesien was well out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schlesien! But no joy. Schlesien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa. Schlesien wants to counter the offense by Paa and move into the clinch position. Paa misses with a straight right. Schlesien wants to counter with a clinch but Paa pushes him away. A swing and a miss from Paa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schlesien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa. Paa avoids a kick to the body.
Schlesien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Paa throws a leg kick but Schlesien checks it. Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Schlesien checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Good work by Schlesien as he checks the leg kick. Schlesien steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paa. Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schlesien.
Schlesien moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off. Paa throws a shot from downtown. Schlesien moves away and avoids it. Schlesien scores with a kick to the midsection. Paa throws out a leg kick but Schlesien moves out of range and Paa only half commits. Schlesien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa. Schlesien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Paa cracks Schlesien with an open hand slap. Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schlesien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Schlesien scores with a jab to the head.
Paa lands a jab. A nice leg kick from Schlesien, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlesien. Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Paa misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Schlesien manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Paa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schlesien is out of range and Paa settles back down. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa. A shot to the body from Schlesien misses and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schlesien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schlesien needs to keep his hands up - Paa had a free shot at his head there. Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schlesien. Schlesien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A big right from Paa misses. Paa misses the shot to the body. Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Paa throws a push kick but Schlesien slaps the foot to one side. Schlesien wants to counter the offense by Paa and move into the clinch position. Schlesien with the inside leg kick. Schlesien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Paa throws a body kick that misses. Schlesien avoids the body shot from Paa.
Schlesien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa. Schlesien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schlesien. Schlesien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schlesien moves into the clinch. Paa stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 misses with a body punch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schlesien uses good head movement to avoid it. Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Iso Paa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schlesien lands with a light punch inside. Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlesien can do to turn this around? Paa working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schlesien throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlesien's elbow. Schlesien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Schlesien can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schlesien tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Schlesien back against the cage. Schlesien struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Schlesien blocking some punches.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with some punches.
Schlesien leaning his opponent against the cage. Schlesien lands on the inside with an uppercut. Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schlesien backwards. Schlesien is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Paa scores with a nice hook to the head. Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Schlesien is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paa tries to work over Schlesien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short body shot lands from Schlesien as the two fighters clinch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schlesien uses good head movement to avoid it. Schlesien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schlesien. Schlesien tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Schlesien back against the cage. Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Schlesien controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Schlesien stalling.
Schlesien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schlesien throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. Paa is looking to counter punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schlesien lands a body shot.
Paa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Schlesien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Schlesien. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round. That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Paa connects with a body shot. Schlesien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Paa throws a body shot but no joy. Paa throws the left hand but Schlesien avoids the punch easily. Paa throws a lazy right hand but Schlesien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Schlesien moves out of range of the strikes. Schlesien staying out of range there. Paa misses with an uppercut. Schlesien saw that one coming. Schlesien throws a body shot but no joy. Paa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Decent striking displayed by Paa there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlesien sees it coming and avoids it easily. Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far. Schlesien scores with a jab to the body. Schlesien wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range. Paa misses the jab. Paa throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paa wants to clinch up but Schlesien keeps it at a distance. Paa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schlesien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schlesien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it. Schlesien lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Paa throws a nice inside leg kick. Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Paa moves out of range as Schlesien throws a body kick.
Paa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schlesien momentarily.
Schlesien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage! Paa misses with a straight right. Paa scores with a spinning back kick! Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schlesien throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paa motions for Schlesien to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Paa throws a solid leg kick but Schlesien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa. Schlesien throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Paa throws a leg kick that misses. Paa moves into range and connects with a jab. Schlesien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schlesien checks a leg kick. Paa blocks the body kick.
Paa throws a wild body kick that Schlesien sees coming a mile off. Schlesien lands a nice looking body kick. Schlesien scores with a jab to the body. Schlesien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Schlesien tries to get set, Paa tries to push him back and clinch up but Schlesien manages to avoid the attempt. Schlesien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schlesien avoids the body shot from Paa.
Good leg kick by Paa. Schlesien stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Paa throws a lazy right hand but Schlesien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Schlesien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Schlesien. Schlesien misses with a kick to the body.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Schlesien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa. Schlesien misses with a kick to the body.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlesien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Paa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Paa slips a jab from Schlesien. Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlesien.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schlesien scores with a kick to the midsection. Schlesien misses with a looping right. Paa tries to clinch and Schlesien counters with a lovely straight right hand! A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Decent striking displayed by Paa there. Paa is looking to score with low kicks. Good standup being displayed there by Paa as he connects with a hook. Schlesien throws a body kick that misses and Paa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Schlesien scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlesien. Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Paa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A short right from Schlesien on the inside.
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. Well Paa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
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