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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 81 p4p, 14 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 190 p4p, 25 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Paa throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paa defends it nicely.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Menezes looks to move away, Paa throws a big counter combo but Menezes just gets out of the way.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menezes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paa on the side of the head.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paa with a hook.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paa circles away.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes lands with a nice body punch.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Menezes with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Menezes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Paa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paa breaks the clinch.
Menezes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menezes tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Paa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menezes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
Menezes shoots in and drives through. Paa sprawls well.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa cracks Menezes with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by Paa's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menezes checks a leg kick.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Menezes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menezes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Paa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa's corner calls for a 1-2. Paa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menezes showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is pressing down on Paa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paa is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Paa is defending well.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Menezes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paa is holding on to half guard well.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa stops Menezes from passing to mount.
Paa is trying to control Menezes's posture but Menezes avoids it.
Menezes tries to move to mount but Paa blocks the move with his legs.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paa prevents Menezes from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Paa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Menezes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menezes's hands.
Nice defenses there by Menezes.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paa counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands with a nice body punch.
Paa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Menezes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paa swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Paa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Menezes slips under a jab.
Paa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Menezes with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Menezes throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Menezes shoots and misses
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa avoids the head kick by Menezes.
Menezes staying out of range there.
Menezes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paa rather than just go for the knockout.
Paa avoids the head kick by Menezes.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes dives in and grabs Paa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paa pushes down on Menezes's head and hops out.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
Menezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paa pinned against the cage. Paa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paa's waist but Paa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Paa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Menezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paa pinned against the cage. Paa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Menezes tries to clinch but Paa moves away
and Paa counters with a nice body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paa enables Menezes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes postures up.
Menezes wants to pass the guard but Paa is keeping the position.
Menezes is still trying to improve position.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paa is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes slips nicely into half guard.
Paa trying to control here.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Paa defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Menezes seems content to control.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paa sees it coming and defends easily.
Paa wants to improve his position but Menezes is controlling well.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menezes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paa's head.
Menezes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paa!
And that’s 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.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Menezes's belly button to the back.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Paa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menezes.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa jabs at Menezes's body.
Paa lands a glancing blow to the side of Menezes's head.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menezes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Paa. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Menezes blocks a leg kick.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Menezes saw that one coming.
Paa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menezes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paa.
A head kick misses from Menezes.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Menezes defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Menezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paa was covering up waiting for the punch and Menezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Paa blocks nicely.
Menezes advances to half guard.
Paa wants to improve his position but Menezes is controlling well.
Menezes looking for a submission but Paa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Menezes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Menezes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Paa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Menezes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Paa advances position into side control!
Paa trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes wants to control but Paa postures up.
Paa controls the position from side control.
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menezes.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Menezes to score with a decent uppercut.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Paa gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Paa lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa breaks from the clinch.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Paa throws a jab when Menezes was well out of range.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paa lands with a nice combination. Menezes backs away looking to recover.
Menezes closes the distance but Paa moves to the side
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa gets caught flat footed, as Menezes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to pass into half guard but Paa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paa is in guard.
Paa won't allow Menezes to sweep him here.
Menezes looking to control.
Paa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.
Menezes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Menezes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paa manages to get himself to full guard.
Paa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Menezes crashes against the mat.
Menezes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Menezes working the ground and pound but Paa is defending the strikes.
Menezes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paa, who protects the arm well.
Menezes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Menezes crashes against the mat.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menezes trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa has one of Menezes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Menezes cracks Paa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Menezes pushes Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa prevents the takedown attempt.
Paa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menezes.
Paa is looking to control Menezes's arms but Menezes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the cage.
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Paa slips under a jab.
Menezes dives in and grabs Paa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paa pushes down on Menezes's head and hops out.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menezes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menezes's head backwards.
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Paa lands a two punch combo.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menezes.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Paa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menezes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
And Menezes tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Menezes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paa tries to avoid it but Menezes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paa to the ground. Paa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Menezes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Menezes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menezes shoots for a takedown but Paa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Menezes stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menezes's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paa thumps Menezes with a low kick.
Paa digs a good hook to Menezes's body.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Paa shows good takedown defense.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Paa misses.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Paa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paa defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!
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