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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
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191 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Hemmo.
Hemmo blocks the body kick.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hemmo.
Hemmo staying out of range there.
Hemmo blocks a low kick nicely.
Hemmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Hemmo counters with a left to the body.
Hemmo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hemmo lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Paha Hemmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemmo looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Green has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Hemmo as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green avoids the body shot from Hemmo.
Hemmo misses with a jab to the body
letting Green counter with a right hand.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Hemmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Hemmo scores with a four punch combination!
Hemmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Hemmo slips the punch.
Hemmo dodges the punch combination from Green.
Despite the aggression on Hemmo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemmo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Hemmo.
Hemmo avoids a kick to the body.
Hemmo lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Paul Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Hemmo's head back.
Hemmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Green is rocked!
Hemmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemmo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemmo.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hemmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Hemmo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range as Hemmo strikes.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hemmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hemmo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hemmo dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Hemmo misses with a straight left.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Hemmo counters with a nice body shot.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hemmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hemmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hemmo checks a low kick from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Hemmo.
Hemmo tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hemmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hemmo trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hemmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hemmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hemmo throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Hemmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Hemmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Hemmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green trying to control but Hemmo postures up.
Green is positioning himself well to prevent Hemmo advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemmo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Hemmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemmo being controlled here momentarily.
Hemmo postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Hemmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hemmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemmo is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hemmo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hemmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green wants to control but Hemmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hemmo wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Hemmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo trying to control the pace.
Green wants to sweep but Hemmo has passed to side control!
Hemmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hemmo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Hemmo taking a break here but Green is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
Green wants to improve his position but Hemmo is controlling well.
Well, if Hemmo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green wants to improve his position but Hemmo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paha Hemmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hemmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green misses with a head kick.
Hemmo needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Hemmo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hemmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green defending well as Hemmo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Hemmo lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Hemmo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Hemmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hemmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hemmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Hemmo trying to control the pace.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hemmo.
Paul Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hemmo is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green is looking for a sweep. Hemmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green throws a hook but Hemmo blocks it.
Hemmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hemmo jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hemmo tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hemmo stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
Hemmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hemmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Green misses with a low kick.
Hemmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Hemmo scores with a three punch combo!
Hemmo digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Hemmo ducks down to avoid it.
Paha Hemmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Hemmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hemmo dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Hemmo takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Hemmo misses the body punch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Paha Hemmo's cut even more.
Hemmo lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hemmo dodges the punch combination from Green.
Good exchange - Hemmo coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Hemmo.
Hemmo looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Hemmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paha Hemmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hemmo 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha Hemmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Paha Hemmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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