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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2240 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 103 p4p, 92 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vieira misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.
Paa throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Paa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paa is just content to waste time from the top position. Vieira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Paa throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top!
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Paa is keeping the position.
Paa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
Paa wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa passes into half guard.
Paa wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira keeping hold of Paa's head, controlling as best he can.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Paa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paa is just content to waste time from the top position. Vieira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Paa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paa has Vieira in his guard.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa trying to control the position.
Vieira postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Paa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paa trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Paa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira is pulling down on Paa's head. It's preventing any offense from Paa, at least for the moment.
Paa trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa lands a front kick.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieira takes one to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira misses with a series of wild punches.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Jorlan Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Paa counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Paa misses its target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paa.
Paa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Paa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Vieira is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Paa stalls from top position.
Paa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paa is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iso Paa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Paa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paa wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Paa lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira thumps Paa with a low kick.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Paa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paa lands a head shot.
Paa throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa feints and as Vieira raises his hands in defense, Paa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paa looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paa looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Paa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paa has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paa!
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira is not content to let Paa control the position.
Paa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Paa control the position.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paa tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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