Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Proud FC 11 - Daydream
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
Paa misses with a body shot.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa misses with a left hand #CL#
and Yalixqua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yalixqua gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Yalixqua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the ropes.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yalixqua.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Yalixqua dodges an elbow strike from Paa. #T1#
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yalixqua's defenses.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua lands a body shot.
Yalixqua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yalixqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yalixqua lands an uppercut.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yalixqua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yalixqua cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Yalixqua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paa.
A short right from Paa.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
We've been informed that Paa 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.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa blocking some punches.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yalixqua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yalixqua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paa blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa working aggressively here. #T3#
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yalixqua is working Paa over against the ropes.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Yalixqua.
Paa looks winded!
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a short shot to the head.
Yalixqua works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Yalixqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Paa blocks the low kick.
Paa wants to counter the offense by Yalixqua and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Paa clinches up against the ropes.
Paa blocks a body shot from Yalixqua. #T4#
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Yalixqua pushes Paa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua. #BC#
Yalixqua breaks the clinch.
Yalixqua with a hook.
Paa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa misses with a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Paa goes down! Yalixqua rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Paa is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
In his post fight interview, Iaspero Yalixqua gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks to the boss Sam Fairtex for being an awesome organiser. Big respect.'.

Event: Proud FC 3- New Breed
Date: Sep 24, 2021

#R1#
Paa throws a wild body kick that Caria sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Caria instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Paa.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Caria blocking some punches.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Paa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caria is working Paa over against the ropes.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria blocks a body shot from Paa.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Caria blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa trying to stall but Caria improves his position.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Paa back against the ropes.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Paa looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.#T1#
A short uppercut from Caria.
We've been informed that Paa 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.
Caria stalling.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Caria pressing his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Paa is blocking nicely.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa is trying to stall.
Paa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paa looking to stall.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Caria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Caria.
Caria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Caria wants to stall.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Caria.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caria.#T3#
Caria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Caria - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Caria is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paa avoids it.
Paa gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caria cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Paa trying to stall but Caria improves his position.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Caria.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paa blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paa blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria is looking to control Paa's arms but Paa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caria has his back to the ropes.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
That's time! Caria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Caria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caria is trying to maintain a safe position but Paa gets an underhook and turns Caria into the ropes.
Caria misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Caria - that landed with a thud.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa working aggressively here.
Caria tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria is trying to maintain a safe position but Paa gets an underhook and turns Caria into the ropes.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paa controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Paa is looking to control Caria's arms but Caria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the ropes.
Caria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paa is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caria.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Paa misses with a body punch.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Paa is trying to stall.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paa avoids it.#BC#
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Caria tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paa manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Caria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caria lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Paa stalling in the clinch but Caria improves position.
Caria blocks an uppercut.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Caria on the inside.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caria.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caria misses with a body kick.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Caria - just one landing.
Caria slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paa scores with a jab.
Caria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Caria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Caria 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Caria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paa's head.
Caria wants to clinch.
Caria slips under a jab from Paa.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria wants to clinch.
Caria thumps Paa with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
A leg kick checked by Caria.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Caria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Caria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Paa.
A good leg kick by Caria.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Caria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caria's hands.
Caria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caria.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range. #CL#
Caria has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria prevents a body shot from Paa.
Caria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Iso Paa has been cut.
A hook to the body from Caria.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paa as Caria tries to tie him up.
Caria cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
Caria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caria scores with a hook to the body.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caria sizes up Paa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Caria's knee but Caria avoids it well.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caria lands a nice shot that snaps Paa's head back.
Caria tries a head kick but it misses.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa feints a counter leg kick.
Caria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Paa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Paa checks the leg kick.
Caria moves out of range of the leg kick from Paa.
Caria stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Caria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Caria closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Paa blocks a body shot from Caria.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caria lands with a short shot to the head.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Caria avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the ropes.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards. #T3#
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Caria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
A short uppercut from Caria.
A short left from Caria.
Caria pushes Paa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Caria. #ROC#Paa is rocked!
A short uppercut from Caria.
Paa is still on wobbly legs! Can Caria finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Paa to the canvas! Can Paa beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Paa was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Caria is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 8L 94 - Larry Bird
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Paa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paa looks to land a combination but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Yalixqua moved away.
Nice shot by Paa.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Paa misses. #CL#
Paa moves into the clinch.
Yalixqua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Yalixqua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa is leaning against Yalixqua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yalixqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yalixqua working aggressively here.
Yalixqua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Paa lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
A hook to the body from Yalixqua. #T1#
Yalixqua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa. #BC2#
Yalixqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Paa moved away.
Paa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yalixqua avoids it.
Paa walks into a stiff left hand from Yalixqua.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Yalixqua checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa lands the left hand.
Yalixqua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yalixqua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.#T2##CL2#
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Yalixqua has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa gets through Yalixqua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paa is leaning against Yalixqua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yalixqua is keeping busy.
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua blocks the elbow strike.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
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.#R2#
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Yalixqua throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa misses with a hook
and Yalixqua counters with a nice body kick.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Jab from Paa.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yalixqua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Paa misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Paa.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Paa moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Paa lands an overhand right.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Yalixqua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Yalixqua throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa misses with a hook.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Yalixqua's side.
Paa misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Paa lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Yalixqua's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Yalixqua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Yalixqua's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Yalixqua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paa throws a combination that misses
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Yalixqua's belly button to the back.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yalixqua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalixqua tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yalixqua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paa doesn't seem bothered though.
Yalixqua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Yalixqua pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa digs a good hook to Yalixqua's body.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
Paa pushes Yalixqua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Paa scores with a body shot.
Paa moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
Paa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua cracks Paa with a good jab.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Paa is rocked!
Paa misses with a body shot.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yalixqua weaves into range and cracks Paa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Paa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Yalixqua is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 8L 89 - Hype Hunters #1
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Paa swinging wildly here.
Yamamotica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Yamamotica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paa lands with a hook. Yamamotica tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa walks into a left hand.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamotica. #CL#
Paa rushes Yamamotica and presses him up against the ropes.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamotica misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paa is looking to control Yamamotica's arms but Yamamotica gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the ropes.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa lands a left hand.
Yamamotica misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa prevents Yamamotica from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa blocking some punches.
Yamamotica prevents a body shot from Paa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamamotica.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paa.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the head.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paa.
Paa lands an elbow just above Yamamotica 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Kalicius Yamamotica has been cut.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Yamamotica tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Yamamotica back against the ropes.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamotica's brow.
Our sources have told us that Paa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamotica fails to land.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica blocks the elbow strike.
Paa trying to stall but Yamamotica improves his position.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa prevents a body shot from Yamamotica.
Paa pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Paa looking to stall.
Paa tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa presses Yamamotica against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamamotica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalicius Yamamotica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamotica moves out of range easily.
Yamamotica is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paa with a body shot.
Paa throws a combination that misses
and Yamamotica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamotica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamotica counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamotica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamamotica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamotica can do to turn this around?
Paa cracks a nice hook into Yamamotica's ribs.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa works Yamamotica's body with a nice hook.
Paa delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Yamamotica misses.
Yamamotica takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamamotica swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paa counters with a nice body shot.
Paa checks a low kick from Yamamotica.#T1#
Paa lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Yamamotica.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
It seemed like Yamamotica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamamotica. That snapped Paa's head back.
Paa dips to his left and cracks Yamamotica with an uppercut!
Paa is looking to wear down Yamamotica with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamotica takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamotica's hands.
A lazy body kick from Paa
and Yamamotica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a push kick but Yamamotica slaps the foot to one side.
Yamamotica throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamotica misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Paa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamamotica closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamamotica cracks Paa with an open hand slap.#T2#
Yamamotica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Yamamotica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamamotica! But no joy.
Paa throws a leg kick but Yamamotica sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamamotica moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamotica has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheers as Yamamotica lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Yamamotica connects with a body shot that sends Paa's belly button to the back.
Yamamotica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamamotica.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalicius Yamamotica's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yamamotica ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Kalicius Yamamotica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamotica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamotica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Yamamotica checks a low kick from Paa.
Yamamotica misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Paa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Yamamotica misses.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamotica loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa cracks Yamamotica with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamotica misses with a looping right.
Yamamotica wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Paa.
Paa lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Paa lands with a nice body kick.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamamotica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamotica swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa works Yamamotica's body with a nice hook.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamotica was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Nice shot lands for Yamamotica.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the strikes.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamotica lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamotica ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Yamamotica moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Yamamotica moves away and avoids it.
Yamamotica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamotica looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Paa misses with an uppercut. Yamamotica saw that one coming.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamamotica will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamotica misses with a straight left.
Yamamotica walks into a jab.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamotica throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Yamamotica misses with a body shot.
Yamamotica throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamotica throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paa lands a nice hook to Yamamotica's body. Yamamotica takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamotica has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamotica scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Yamamotica does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Iso Paa!

Iso Paa wins by unanimous decision!
Iso Paa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: 8L 84 - Just Bleed
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Paa has managed to clinch.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paa blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa misses with a body shot. #T1#
Lee looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Paa misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Lee catches Paa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Paa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Paa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Paa.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lee throws a push kick but Paa slaps the foot to one side.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Lee.
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Paa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Tommy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
A big left from Lee misses.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Paa
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Paa. That snapped Lee's head back.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Lee misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Paa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Paa lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Paa.
Lee avoids the body shot from Paa.
Lee avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with a looping right.#T2#
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee lands a jab.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa thumps Lee with a low kick.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Paa misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Paa counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee cracks Paa with a good jab.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paa misses with a head kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee cracks Paa with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa slips a straight right by Lee.
Paa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Paa backs away looking to recover.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Paa with a nice cross.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee misses the jab.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paa misses the jab.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Paa tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Lee slips a jab from Paa.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tommy Lee just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Lee pushes Paa away with a front kick.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Paa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee sizes up Paa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Lee blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Paa misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee lands a high kick!
Paa throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paa swinging wildly here.
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 looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Paa forces Lee back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Iso Paa has been cut.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Lee staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Lee clinches. #BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Paa avoids the body shot from Lee.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paa throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Lee. #T1#
Lee misses with a hook
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Paa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Paa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee slips a straight right by Paa.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Paa lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.#T2#
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Paa slips under a jab.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa motions for Lee to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa scores with a nice strike.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands a jab to Paa's midsection.

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.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Tommy Lee!

Tommy Lee wins by unanimous decision! Tommy Lee retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Tommy Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: 8L 80 - Lorry Driver
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Sharp. #CL#
Sharp clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp lands a right hand.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Paa avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sharp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Sharp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paa lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.#T1#
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharp dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sharp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paa can turn it around.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
I was talking to Sharp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paa blocking some punches.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharp avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa being controlled against the ropes.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
A short left from Sharp.
Paa misses with some punches.
Sharp misses with a knee to the head.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Paa misses.
Sharp moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa misses with a series of wild punches.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
A nice side step and Paa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharp has time to react.
Sharp swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.#CL#
Sharp has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Paa.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharp.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Paa lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands an elbow inside.
Paa prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharp's defenses.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Paa lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body.
Paa blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Paa working aggressively here.
Sharp working Paa over with knees to the body.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sharp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paa lands an overhand right.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sharp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws out a counter right but Sharp avoids it with no problem.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paa moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Paa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paa!
Asa Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Paa stuns Sharp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Sharp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharp tests Paa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Paa feints and then cracks Sharp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharp down.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sharp misses. #T1#
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharp on the side of the head.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharp. That's going to slow Paa down.
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sharp defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paa finds it's way round the side to connect with Sharp's head. #CL#
Sharp has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp blocks the elbow strike.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Paa blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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 Asa Sharp.
Well Paa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Iso Paa!

Iso Paa wins by split decision!
Iso Paa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Asa Sharp stepped up to the mic, saying 'this is the one i m done'.

Event: 8L 76 - Elegant Loins
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Boudreaux throws a big shot that misses.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa wants to clinch.
Boudreaux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boudreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boudreaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boudreaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boudreaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paa. Paa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudreaux throws the kick towards the body but Paa avoids it.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boudreaux ! But no joy.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boudreaux throws an off balance right hand
and Paa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Boudreaux pushes Paa away with a front kick.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Boudreaux throws a combination that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux blocks a head kick by Paa.
Boudreaux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boudreaux throws a good cross that connects.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Boudreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paa misses with a low kick as Boudreaux jumps back.
Paa lands a really nice looking cross but Boudreaux seems unphased.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Boudreaux with a nice cross.
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 the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux .
It seemed like Boudreaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boudreaux throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Boudreaux has managed to clinch.
Boudreaux blocks a body shot from Paa.
Boudreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Boudreaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boudreaux working aggressively here.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boudreaux 's defenses.
Boudreaux misses with the head strike.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Boudreaux shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has been cut.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Paa shrugs off. #BC2#
Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Boudreaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Boudreaux darts in and clinches Paa up against the ropes.
Boudreaux blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa is trying to maintain a safe position but Boudreaux gets an underhook and turns Paa into the ropes.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Dale Boudreaux 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Boudreaux connects with a body shot that sends Paa's belly button to the back.
Boudreaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Paa avoids the head kick by Boudreaux .
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux .
As Boudreaux backs away, Paa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boudreaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Paa tries to clinch there but Boudreaux circles away.
No joy there for Paa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.
Boudreaux throws a chopping leg kick but Paa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Paa throws a low kick but Boudreaux avoids it.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paa avoids the head kick by Boudreaux .
Paa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boudreaux at a distance. #T1#
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudreaux .
A head kick misses from Boudreaux .
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Boudreaux avoids it.
Paa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.#CL2#
Boudreaux moves into the clinch.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paa tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Paa blocks it. #T2#
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Paa taking a breather.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boudreaux .
Boudreaux misses with some punches.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paa blocks it with crossed arms.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Boudreaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Dale Boudreaux 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paa throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paa if he has to take too many more of those.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Boudreaux moves out of range and Paa only half commits.
Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Boudreaux misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boudreaux throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Paa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux looks to land a body kick but Paa moved away.#CL#
Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudreaux .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Iso Paa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa is leaning against Boudreaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paa works on Boudreaux 's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boudreaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Boudreaux connects with a knee to the head.
Paa tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Paa blocks with his arms.
Paa blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux lands a body punch.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreaux s head.
A short uppercut from Boudreaux .
With the fighters up against the ropes, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boudreaux as Paa tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Paa lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boudreaux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Iso Paa!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Iso Paa!

Iso Paa wins by unanimous decision!
Iso Paa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Paa.
Navarro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa throws a head kick that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge head kick that drops Paa! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 772 Latrobe vs Gravas 2
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Warror punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warror swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa lunges at Warror with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warror's hand.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Paa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is trying to stall.
Paa misses with the head strike. #T2#
Paa cracks Warror with a nice body shot.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror working aggressively here.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Paa is stalling here.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Warror leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Paa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Paa keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage. #T3#
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror is trying to break free.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror misses with a body punch
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paa connects with the punch.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Warror cracks Paa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Paa misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Paa is wise to it.
Warror is looking to chop away at Paa's legs.
Warror works Paa's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror slips a straight right by Paa.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a body kick.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Warror.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Paa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paa's sensitive parts.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Paa tries to clinch up.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Paa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paa takes a step back to recover.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Paa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
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!
Warror keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa pushes Warror away with a front kick.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Warror.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paa defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Paa.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror. #T1#
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the jab.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Paa blocks the low kick.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paa will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Paa instigates a clinch.
Paa gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Paa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Paa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a series of strikes that have Warror backpedaling.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Paa's torso.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Paa slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Warror.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paa misses the jab.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Paa saw it coming and moves away.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Warror jabs at Paa's body.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Paa lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Paa takes one on the button.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a head shot.
Paa digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Warror throws a low kick but Paa avoids it.#T1#
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Paa avoids the body shot from Warror.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror prevents a body shot from Paa. #BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch. #T2#
Paa misses with a body shot
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Warror catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Paa misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Warror cracks Paa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Paa moved away.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Paa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror slips under a jab.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paa at a distance.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Warror misses the body punch
and Paa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paa is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Paa moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Nice shot by Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips a straight right by Warror.
Paa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror motions for Paa to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror cracks Paa with a good jab.
Warror takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Warror slips under a jab.#T1#
Paa throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
A jab from Paa misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Paa swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paa really felt that one!
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Paa lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror slips a jab from Paa.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
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 lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Warror blocks a head kick by Paa.
Warror on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
Paa is looking for a counter combo.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Paa lands.
Warror stuns Paa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror thinks about the counter body kick.
Paa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Paa throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Paa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Warror down.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paa on the side of the head.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warror connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warror has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 765
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toivonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Toivonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paa is looking to chop away at Toivonen's legs.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa misses with a straight left. #T1#
Good leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa wants to counter with a clinch but Toivonen pushes him away.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paa looks to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toivonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paa lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Toivonen moved away.
Toivonen sizes up Paa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen lands the left hand.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Paa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toivonen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.#BC#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Toivonen.
Good work by Paa as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Toivonen in a clinch.
Toivonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land. #T3#
Paa tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Toivonen. #BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa checks a leg kick nicely.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toivonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Toivonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa works the jab nicely.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Paa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen. #T4#
Toivonen misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Toivonen blocks the leg kick.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toivonen motions for Paa to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Paa.
No joy there for Paa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Toivonen lands a jab to the nose.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Paa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toivonen's knee momentarily.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Paa feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen slips a jab from Paa.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Paa checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Paa avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paa throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Paa cracks Toivonen with a good jab.#T1#
Paa defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Paa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toivonen counters with a body kick.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Toivonen throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toivonen takes one to the side of the head.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toivonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa wants to counter with a clinch but Toivonen pushes him away.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paa catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Paa. #T2#
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Toivonen throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Paa is rocked!
Paa walks straight into a right hand from Toivonen - that's dropped him! Toivonen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Paa from any more punishment! Paa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka Toivonen!
A victorious Pekka Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 732
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa slips under a jab.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paa. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro slips under a jab from Paa.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa walks into a jab.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Navarro throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
Navarro moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Paa throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa lands a jab.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Paa misses.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Paa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.#T3#
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paa just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navarro's brow. #TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paa defends well.
Paa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Randall's Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Paa is controlling well.
Navarro trying to control but Paa postures up.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Paa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paa is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Navarro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro jabs Paa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Navarro.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Navarro doesn't seem bothered though.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa checks a leg kick.
Paa throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
A cross from Paa lands.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Navarro throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. #T1#
Navarro throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Paa throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a solid leg kick but Paa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Navarro.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Paa misses.
Paa tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Navarro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa motions for Navarro to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Navarro throws out a leg kick but Paa moves out of range and Navarro only half commits.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Navarro misses.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Paa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Paa walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Navarro slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa cracks Navarro with a good jab.
Paa wants to land a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Paa wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Navarro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Paa.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well. #CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa looking to stall.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Paa won't allow it.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paa effectively controlling the action here.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paa to keep the fight standing.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro blocks an uppercut.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paa walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Paa clinches. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Navarro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Navarro's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks. #TD2#
Navarro jumps guard and drags Paa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Paa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Navarro scores with a leg kick.
Navarro throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
Paa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Navarro if he has to take too many more of those.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Paa connects with a body shot.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa misses with a head kick.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with an inside leg kick.
Navarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Navarro is out of range.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Navarro tenderised Paa's leg. Paa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa scores with a nice right hand.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.#CL#
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Navarro controls his hands.
Navarro jumps guard but Paa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Paa. #BC2#
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa lands a jab.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Paa avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paa is able to avoid easily.
Paa scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Paa throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Navarro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Navarro's knee but Navarro avoids it well.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paa throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Navarro lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Navarro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro swings for the body but Paa moves out of range. #T3#
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paa to keep the fight standing.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.#BC2#
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a low kick as Navarro jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Navarro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Navarro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Navarro scores with the left hand. Paa knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paa under the eye.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro tries to work over Paa's front leg with a kick but Paa checks it.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Navarro slips a straight right by Paa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Paa.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn Brak vs Tower 2
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Paa lands an elbow that stopped Applegate in his tracks for a moment.
Paa lands a body punch.
Applegate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Applegate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with some punches.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa lands a right hand. #T1#
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Applegate shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Applegate trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Paa. #T2#
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Paa avoids the damage to the body.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Applegate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Applegate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paa is defending well for now.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Applegate lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Applegate. #T4#
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Paa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Applegate has Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Applegate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with some punches.
Applegate pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land. #BC2#
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Applegate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paa - the referee stops the clock and Applegate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paa. Applegate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate lands an elbow inside that Paa shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Applegate wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Applegate throws out a leg kick but Paa moves out of range and Applegate only half commits.
Applegate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
Applegate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Applegate.
Applegate takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa lands a nice elbow.
Paa lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Paa tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Applegate blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Paa misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Paa.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Applegate.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate cracks a nice hook into Paa's ribs.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Paa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Applegate looks to clinch
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Applegate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Applegate tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Paa tried to counter with a leg kick but Applegate avoided it.
Paa lunges at Applegate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Applegate's hand.
Paa works the jab nicely.
Applegate tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Paa.
Paa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate lands an overhand right.
Applegate drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.#T4#
Paa scores with a head kick.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paa slips a straight right by Applegate.
Applegate 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Paa down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Paa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Applegate forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Applegate as Paa tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate pushes Paa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Good body shot from Paa.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Paa. #T2#
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action. #T3#
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa.
Paa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Applegate doesn't seem phased though.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Applegates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Applegate's leg but Applegate calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Paa avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa slips under a jab from Applegate.
Paa cracks Applegate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paa. #CUT#It looks like Abner Applegate has been cut.
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Paa tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Paa slowing the pace effectively.

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.
I think Paa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Syn 721
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Girard throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Girard. Girard obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa slips a straight right by Girard.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Girard's head back.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paa with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
A slow jab from Girard misses its intended target.
Paa lands a really nice looking cross but Girard seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Girard 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.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard scores with a kick to the body.
Girard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paa.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa takes one to the chin there.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Girard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Girard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paa tries to clinch there but Girard circles away.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Girard throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Paa blocks the leg kick.
Paa avoids the head kick by Girard.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Girard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard avoids the body shot from Paa.
Girard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paa checks it well.
As Girard tries to get set, Paa tries to push him back and clinch up but Girard manages to avoid the attempt.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Girard moves out of range and Paa only half commits.
Girard clobbers Paa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Girard seems unphased.
Paa connects with a single shot there.
Girard throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Girard connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Paa.
Girard throws a low kick but Paa moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paa. Girard shrugs it off though.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Girard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Girard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Girard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paa under the eye.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa misses with a hook.
Girard tries to bum rush Paa with a series of wild strikes but Paa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girard cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Girard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Girard moves out of range easily.
Girard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paa.#T3#
Paa tries a head kick but it misses.
Girard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Girard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Girard wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Girard's front leg with a kick but Girard checks it.
Paa misses with a body kick.
Girard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Girard connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
Girard slips a straight right by Paa.
Girard lands a lovely overhand right.
Girard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Paa backing away here, and Girard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Girard throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Girard avoids it.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.#T4#
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Girard avoids the body shot from Paa.
Girard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Girard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paa misses the jab.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
Girard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paa's head backwards.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
A good leg kick by Paa.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Girard misses its intended target.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
A good leg kick by Paa.
Girard digs a good hook to Paa's body.
A left lands for Paa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paa checks a leg kick.
Girard scores with a leg kick.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa is looking to chop away at Girard's legs.
Girard throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girard works the jab nicely.
Paa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Girard finds it's way round the side to connect with Paa's head.
Girard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Girard moves out of range as Paa strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Paa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Paa misses.
Girard works the jab nicely.
Girard moves away from the strike by Paa.
Girard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
Paa cracks Girard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Girard throws a low kick, looking for Paa's leg but Paa calmly moves out of range.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girard! But no joy.
Girard checks a low kick from Paa.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Girard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paa will feel that in the morning.
Paa darts in trying to clinch
and Girard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa blocks the body kick.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Girard drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Paa lands a nice looking body shot.
Girard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Paa misses.
Girard flicks out a counter leg kick but Paa steps away.
Paa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Girard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paa slips under a jab from Girard.
Paa checks a low kick from Girard.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Girard misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Girard's corner calls for a 1-2. Girard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Girard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Girard scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Girard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paa checks it well. #T2#
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Girard scores with a push kick.
Paa misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa misses with a hook.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard lands a front kick.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
It appears Paa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Paa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Paa misses.
Paa slips a straight right by Girard.
No joy there for Girard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Girard avoids the body shot from Paa.
A slow jab from Girard misses its intended target.
Girard connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Girard wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Paa down.
Girard swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
Girard misses with a series of wild punches.
Paa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Girard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Girard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard catches Paa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paa will feel that in the morning.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Girard misses the target.
Girard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paa has time to react.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Girard misses with a low kick as Paa jumps back.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Paa throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard throws a right and a left that Paa avoids nicely.
Paa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Paa throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Girard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Girard slips under a jab from Paa.
Girard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Girard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Girard misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
Girard misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Girard throws a leg kick but Paa moved away.
Girard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a head kick that Girard semi-blocks.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Girard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Girard had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Paa blocks the leg kick.
Paa is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Paa instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard. #T1#
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Girard can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Girard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Girard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Girard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Girard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Girard cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paa throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Girard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Girard swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa misses with a body kick.
Paa blocks a head kick by Girard.
Girard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Girard wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard throws a leg kick but Paa checks it. #T2#
Paa tries to clinch up but Girard circles away and keeps his distance.
Girard throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Paa misses.
Girard throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
Paa lands a nice looking body shot.
Paa checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Girard.
Girard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Girard.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Girard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Girard moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.#T3#
Paa throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
It seemed like Girard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Paa 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.
Paa walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Girard swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Girard tests Paa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paa moves out of range as Girard throws a body kick.
Girard swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Good shot there by Paa.
Girard connects with a body shot that sends Paa's belly button to the back.
Paa avoids a kick to the body.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Girard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paa checks it well.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Girard.#T4#
Paa throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Girard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard tries to land a front kick but Paa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Girard.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa scores with a jab to the head.
Paa scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands a nice hook to Girard's body. Girard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Girard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Girard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
In his post fight interview, Gaultier Girard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn YB Sol round 3
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Paa.
A nice leg kick from Paa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen lands with a nice body kick.
Toivonen misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips a jab from Toivonen.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Paa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa. #T1#
Toivonen moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa blocks a jab.
Toivonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa avoids a kick to the body.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen lands a left hand.
Paa lands a body shot.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Nice elbow from Paa.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toivonen.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Paa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Paa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Toivonen.
Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toivonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Toivonen. #CL#
Paa gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Paa takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Toivonen shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Toivonen 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 Toivonen can turn it around.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paa throws a body kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen takes one to the chin there.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Toivonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Paa tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Paa.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
A low kick lands for Toivonen.
Paa scores with a nice body kick.
Toivonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Toivonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa misses with a straight right. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.#ROC2#Paa is rocked!
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a big left hand that crumples Paa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen! Pekka Toivonen retains his middleweight title!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn Timewave Zero
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Paa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paa defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Paa thuds a left hand into Dog's body.#CL#
Dog clinches with his opponent.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dog cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog blocking some punches.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Good body shot from Dog.
Paa lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Paa blocking some punches.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Dog blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Dog blocking some punches.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Paa.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands an elbow that stopped Dog in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog blocks a body shot from Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dog's defenses.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Dog lands a right hand.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa avoiding damage.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow. #T3#
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Paa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Dog.
Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Paa.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Paa gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dog as Paa tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junkyard Dog'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.#R2#
Dog lands with a right hand.
Paa wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog misses with a leg kick.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Paa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paa blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog moves to clinch but Paa breaks away
enabling Paa to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog works Paa's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Dog misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Paa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dog takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Dog swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog slips a jab from Paa.#T2#
Dog throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa lands a lovely overhand right.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Paa scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Dog moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Dog throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Dog throws a quick counter head kick but Paa was just out of range.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Dog slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Paa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Paa gets a clinch.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Dog blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Paa.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Dog improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog tries for a takedown but Paa manages to get underhooks.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junkyard Dog's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Paa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Paa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Paa misses.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paa thumps Dog with a low kick.
Paa lands a high kick!
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Dog 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.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paa finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dog throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Paa tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paa misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Paa.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Dog swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
Paa wants to clinch but Dog slips to the side
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paa misses with the body kick
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dog.#T3#
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Paa misses.
Paa sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Dog throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Dog misses
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.#T4#
Paa cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa jabs at Dog's body.
Paa dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Paa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Paa scores with a spinning back kick!
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paa lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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!

Event: GAMMA#843 Horse v Kodjia
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa is looking to counter the offense by Kuznetsov and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Paa scores with a jab.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Paa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Paa has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuznetsov's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Paa.
Kuznetsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa. #BC2#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paa lands a front kick.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paa backs up against the cage. #T2#
Kuznetsov tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paa thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Paa.
Paa lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paa.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Paa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.#T3#
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Paa sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice combination. Paa backs away looking to recover.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paa.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Paa with a series of wild strikes but Paa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Good shot there by Paa.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuznetsov.
Paa swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Paa throws a push kick but Kuznetsov slaps the foot to one side.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Kuznetsov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa wants to slow Kuznetsov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Paa tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Paa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov just manages to avoid it.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuznetsov will feel that in the morning.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Paa misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Paa tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa staying out of range there.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 thows a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paa is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Kuznetsov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa misses with a body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a left and a right that stings Paa.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Paa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Paa cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Paa lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a fast counter high kick but Paa manages to duck under it in time.
Paa lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Paa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paa throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Paa's body.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Paa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Kuznetsov throws a fast counter high kick but Paa manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa misses the jab.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Paa clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Paa closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Paa avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
As Kuznetsov tries to get set, Paa tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuznetsov manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Paa.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paa. #T1#
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Paa misses.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Paa as he connects with a hook.
Paa misses the body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetsov's knee momentarily.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Paa's defenses. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Paa.#KD#
Paa lands a big head kick that sends Kuznetsov tumbling to the mat! Paa takes a step backwards and waves Kuznetsov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Paa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kuznetsov! Paa dives in looking to finish! Kuznetsov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GAMMA#838 Bolleke v Falcone
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Newton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton cracks Paa with a good jab.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paa is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Paa circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Paa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Newton scores with a decent looking hook.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Paa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newton throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Paa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newton forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa keeping control of the position.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paa dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Paa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Paa pushes his legs off easily.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4##SUB#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paa trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton trying to control the position. #SUB#
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Newton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Newton is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Newton wants to clinch.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Crunch! Paa slams his shin into Newton's torso.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton shoots and misses
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Newton shoots in and drives through. Paa sprawls well.
Paa flicks out a counter leg kick but Newton steps away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
Paa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newton rather than just go for the knockout.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Newton dives in and grabs Paa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paa pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Newton misses.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newton throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Newton misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Paa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Newton back to the cage. Paa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Newton throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Paa lands the left hand.
Donk. Newton catches Paa right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Paa throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newton, as that shot connected.
A jab from Newton does it's job there.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Paa tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Newton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa flicks out a counter leg kick but Newton steps away.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Newton misses with a right hand
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
Newton digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Paa misses.
Paa avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton backing away here, and Paa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton scores with a hook.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Paa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newton defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton backing away here, and Paa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton 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.
And Paa responds with a good body kick, but Newton manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Newton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newton is in Paa's guard.
Paa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Paa won't allow Newton to sweep him here. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a triangle but Paa pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Paa wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Paa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newton's guard.
Newton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Newton postures up.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Paa has Newton pulled in close to control his posture.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paa is keeping the position for now.
Newton passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa gets back to full guard.

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 Bill Newton.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Newton!

Event: GAMMA#834 Bolleke v Falcone
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Norris has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paa misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Norris is looking to control Paa's arms but Paa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Norris tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris lands an elbow just above Paa 's eye.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Paa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Norris 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.
A short left from Norris.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Paa in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Norris blocks the elbow strike.
Norris tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the cage.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Paa off balance momentarily.
A big left from Paa misses.
Paa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Norris.#T3#
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa avoids the body shot from Norris.
Paa checks the leg kick.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa avoids a kick to the body.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Paa ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Norris misses with a straight left. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Jab by Paa.
A jab lands there for Paa.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Paa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norris takes a step back to recover.
Paa misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
As Norris tries to get set, Paa tries to push him back and clinch up but Norris manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris misses with a low kick as Paa jumps back.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Paa tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Norris swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Norris.
Paa throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Norris.
Paa throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
As Paa backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Paa manages to avoid it all.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Norris tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paa is able to avoid easily.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paa blocks it well.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa digs a good hook to Norris's body.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
Paa connects with a body shot.
Paa tries to clinch up.
Norris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paa counters with a thumping low kick.
Paa tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paa.
Norris throws a leg kick but Paa moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Paa blocks the leg kick.
Norris misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Paa instigates a clinch.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2##BC2#
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris avoids the body shot from Paa.
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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paa misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norris's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mason Norris has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Iso Paa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Paa in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Paa is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land. #BC2#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Paa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paa.#T4#
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa digs a good hook to Norris's body.
Paa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paa rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
A left lands for Paa.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Norris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Norris throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa checks a low kick from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Norris's cut.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Paa moves away from the strike by Norris.
Paa throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa misses with a right hand
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Paa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a hook #CL#
and Paa moves into the clinch.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Norris. #T1#
Paa pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Paa tries to tie him up.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Paa avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Paa checks a low kick from Norris.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.#CL#
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Paa has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Paa stalls.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Norris takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a low kick but Paa moves out of range easily.
Norris checks the leg kick.
Paa checks a low kick from Norris.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Paa moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Paa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paa scores with a jab.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Norris swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paa cracks Norris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paa swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Norris misses
and Paa counters with a low kick, right behind Norris 's knee.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
Paa takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Paa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Paa had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Paa lands the left hand.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Norris throws a push kick but Paa slaps the foot to one side.
Paa scores with a jab to the head.
Paa scores with a nice right hand.
Paa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paa cracks Norris with a good jab.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris throws a leg kick but Paa moved away.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GAMMA#829 Bollek v Norris
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Paa checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker wants to slow Paa down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paa misses the body punch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
A jab from Paa does it's job there.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paa's sensitive parts.
Paa misses with a leg kick
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Parker tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and Paa counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parker punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
Parker cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Paa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Paa blocks a body shot from Parker.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker is working Paa over against the cage.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Paa gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Parker looking to stall.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
Parker prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa prevents a body shot from Parker. #T3#
Paa blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paa pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Paa tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Paa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker blocks a body shot from Paa.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Parker throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Paa tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Parker lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Paa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parker just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Parker connects with a body shot.
Paa is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
Parker throws a push kick but Paa slaps the foot to one side.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Paa backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parker throws a push kick but Paa slaps the foot to one side.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Paa is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Paa blocks the low kick.
Paa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paa connects with a jab.
Alex Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parker misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paa throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Paa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Parker. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
As Paa backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Paa manages to avoid it all.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paa takes a step back to recover.
Parker swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Parker is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Parker clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Paa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Paa misses the jab.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa 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.#T1#
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Paa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Parker.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alex Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Parker drives through and clinches with Paa against the cage.
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.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Paa, against the cage.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
Parker prevents a body shot from Paa.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Paa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Parker blocking some punches.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker prevents a body shot from Paa.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker blocks a body shot from Paa.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Parker blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.

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.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#826 Bolleke v Paa
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa tries to counter with a clinch but Bolleke shakes him off and moves away.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Bolleke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bolleke tries to move to mount but Paa blocks the move with his legs.
Bolleke working the body and head with strikes.
Paa can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolleke working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Bolleke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Bolleke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paa stops Bolleke from passing to mount.
Bolleke wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy. #T1#
Bolleke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Bolleke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bolleke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
Bolleke tries to control but Paa wriggling away.
Paa tries to hold on but Bolleke pushes him away.
Bolleke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bolleke.
Bolleke punching from mount but Paa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Paa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bolleke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB#
Bolleke goes for an armbar but Paa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paa.
Paa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Paa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bolleke working for a triangle but Paa defends it easily.
Bolleke trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Bolleke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolleke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Bolleke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Paa leaves Bolleke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving. #T1#
Bolleke landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolleke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but Paa has wrist control.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but Paa has wrist control.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Paa.
Bolleke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bolleke postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.#T3#
Paa walks into a straight right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Paa sprawls well.
Paa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolleke has his takedown stuffed
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolleke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolleke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bolleke shoots in for a double leg but Paa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa lunges at Bolleke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolleke's hand.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paa sprawls well. Paa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Paa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paa misses with a low kick. #TD#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolleke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paa is looking to get back to his feet here but Bolleke is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paa's back.
Paa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa tries to escape but Bolleke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bolleke missing with strikes from the back. #T1#
Paa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Paa tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke tries to keep control of the position but Paa is staying busy.
Bolleke punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bolleke throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bolleke is looking to control Paa but Paa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bolleke just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Paa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Bolleke looking for the choke but no joy.
Bolleke somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Paa trying to control the position but Bolleke manages to sink in the hooks.
Paa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bolleke off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bolleke throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bolleke is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Paa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T3#
Paa trying to control the hands but Bolleke won't let him.
Bolleke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paa wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Paa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bolleke's arms.
Bolleke punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bolleke missing with punches from the back.
Bolleke tries to get the hooks in deep but Paa pushed the leg off. #T4#
Bolleke doesn't have the hooks in and Paa manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolleke is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bolleke trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bolleke clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Paa throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke slips a jab from Paa.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke thuds a left hand into Paa's body.
Bolleke blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paa avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Bolleke works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Paa lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.#T2#
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Bolleke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Paa walks into a left hand.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Paa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Paa digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Paa tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Bolleke cracks Paa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolleke lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Paa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paa tries a quick counter leg kick but Bolleke is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD#
Bolleke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paa defending well though. #SUB#
Bolleke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paa is just riding it out for now. Bolleke eventually gives up the hold.
Bolleke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Bolleke trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but Paa defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bolleke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bolleke had his way with Iso Paa in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Paa misses with a straight right.
Bolleke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paa swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Paa moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Bolleke lands a head shot.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Paa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke slips a jab from Paa.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Bolleke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Bolleke both land. Nice combination.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Paa throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Paa takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke connects with a single shot there.
Paa slaps away a takedown attempt from Bolleke, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Paa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paa wants it to stay on the feet.
Paa lands a front kick.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Paa.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Paa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Paa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paa misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Bolleke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paa sprawls well initially but Bolleke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paa tries to kick Bolleke off but Bolleke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Paa dodges it nicely.
Paa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paa defending well though.
Bolleke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iso Paa.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Thomas Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Demolition 8 - TBA
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Mfer feints and then cracks Paa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paa down.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa motions for Mfer to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mfer blocks it well.
Paa avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Paa avoided it.
Paa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Paa settles back down.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Paa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paa wants to clinch but Mfer slips to the side
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Paa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
A low kick from Paa is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paa's knee momentarily.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Paa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Paa staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mfer throws a push kick but Paa slaps the foot to one side.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Paa.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paa works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Paa finds it's way through Mfer's defenses.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Mfer down.
Paa takes one on the button.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Mfer moves out of range as Paa throws a body kick.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Paa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Mfer down.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer tries to work over Paa's front leg with a kick but Paa checks it.
Mfer sets himself, and Paa steps forward looking for the clinch! Mfer avoids it this time.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Paa moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Paa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Paa.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer slips under a jab from Paa.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Paa tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Paa.
Paa misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer slips a straight right by Paa.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
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!
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Paa's ribs.#T1#
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Paa.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Paa's head back.
Paa checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paa checks a leg kick.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Paa throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range. #CL2#
Paa darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa taking a breather. #T2#
Mfer tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a knee to the head.
Mfer misses with a knee strike.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Mfer shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.#T3#
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mfer's brow.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but Paa blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Paa - that landed with a thud.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Paa. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Mfer tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paa.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Paa prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Paa blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer checks a low kick from Paa.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer slips under a jab from Paa.
Mfer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa 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.
Paa is looking to clinch.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Paa had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.#T1#
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer 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 leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Paa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer with a hook.
Mfer misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick.
Paa wants to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Mfer 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!
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa tries to land a body kick
and Mfer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Paa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Paa checks a leg kick.
Paa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paa scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Paa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Paa jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paa just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa works the jab nicely.
Mfer 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Paa misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paa. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.
Mfer checks a low kick from Paa.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer lands a head shot.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Iso Paa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Mfer avoids the head kick by Paa.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Paa. #CL2#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mfer up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Mfer lands a knee to the body.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Paa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mfer up against the cage.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Paa blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paa tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Mfer lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.
Mfer crunches a lovely knee into Paa's ribcage.
Paa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa lands an elbow just above Mfer 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa is working Mfer over against the cage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa just leaning against Mfer, taking a breather.
Paa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Paa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa working aggressively here. #T4#
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mfer tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer misses with a knee strike.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paa.#CL#
Paa tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa. #T1#
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa blocking some punches.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paa is keeping busy.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Ispa Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Paa tries to stall but Mfer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mfer stalling in the clinch.
Mfer gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mfer lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Mfer tries a knee to the head but Paa blocks it.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Mfer lands a knee to the body.
Paa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mfer pushes Paa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but Paa blocks it.
Mfer tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer controlling the action here for a moment.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mfer up against the cage.
Paa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa lands an elbow inside that Mfer shrugs off.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Paa throws an elbow that misses.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer looking to throw knees to the head but Paa is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new middleweight champion!
Iso Paa decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Demolition 3 - LHW vs Grayce
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
Khadan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paa.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khadan throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa looks for the body kick but Khadan saw that one coming.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Paa.
Paa throws the left hand but Khadan avoids the punch easily.
Khadan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khadan walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Khadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Paa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Khadan does no damage.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa catches Khadan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khadan's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Khadan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khadan throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. #T1#
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khadan.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Paa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khadan lands with a nice body punch.
Paa tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Khadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Khadan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan fails with a takedown attempt.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Khadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Decent striking displayed by Khadan there.
Good leg kick by Paa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Khadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Khadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khadan cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
Khadan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Khadan gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Khadan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Khadan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khadan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paa is looking to regain half guard here but Khadan keeps moving and retains side control.
Paa prevents Khadan from moving into mount. #T3##SUB2#
Khadan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Khadan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khadan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paa keeps working. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khadan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khadan working away.
Khadan wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
Paa prevents Khadan from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadan takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Paa misses.
Paa throws a body punch but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Khadan checks the leg kick.
Paa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khadan throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
As Khadan backs away, Paa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Khadan tries to move into range but Paa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khadan lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Khadan slips the punch.
Khadan wants to counter with a clinch but Paa pushes him away.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadan is just out of range.
Khadan moves out of range as Paa throws a body kick.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Khadan moved out of range.
Khadan cracks Paa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Paa misses with a body shot.
Khadan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Khadan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Paa kicks off Khadan and gets to his feet.
Khadan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khadan misses with the combination.
Paa slips under a jab.
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Khadan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paa takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khadan takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paa. #T2#
Paa misses with a body shot
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khadan shoots for a double leg takedown but Paa sprawls well. He's pushed Khadan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paa walks into a stiff left hand from Khadan.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Jab by Khadan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khadan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa throws a low kick but Khadan moves out of range easily.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadan swinging wildly here.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Paa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Khadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Paa rushes Khadan and presses him up against the cage.
Khadan has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Nice body punch from Paa - that landed with a thud.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khadan is breathing heavily.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadan backwards. #BC2#
Khadan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan misses with a body shot. #CL#
Paa pushes Khadan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khadan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Paa blocks a body shot from Khadan.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan dodges an elbow strike from Paa.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Khadan.
Khadan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Khadan's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Khadan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Paa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khadan throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Khadan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khadan manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Khadan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Paa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadan swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Khadan moved away.
Khadan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Khadan does it's job there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan blocking some punches.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Khadan tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands. #T1#
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.
Paa blocks a body shot from Khadan.
Khadan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Khadan has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Khadan pushes Paa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Khadan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Khadan avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa is leaning against Khadan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Khadan avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Khadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Iso Paa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Khadan blocks an uppercut.
Khadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadan throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Paa as the two fighters clinch.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands an elbow that stopped Khadan in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Khadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadan is trying to force a seperation but Paa has the dominant position.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Khadan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odchigin Khadan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadan.
Khadan tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the cage.
Paa prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Paa lands a body punch.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
Paa lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paa lands a body shot.
Khadan blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Khadan's ribcage. Khadan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadan or not.
A short left from Paa.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa crunches a lovely knee into Khadan's ribcage.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Khadan's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khadan takes a shot to the head.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadan's elbow.
Khadan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: RISE 119 Falcone v Paa
Date: Nov 29, 2019

#R1#
Falcone drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcone to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Falcone's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.#KD#
Falcone lands a left and a right that send Paa crashing to the mat, dazed. Falcone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Falcone counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Paa is rocked!
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Paa throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Falcone ducks right into an uppercut from Paa.
Falcone jabs Paa to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Paa thuds a left hand into Falcone's body.
Falcone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paa.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Falcone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Falcone throws out a powerful jab.
Falcone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
Falcone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcone counters with a crisp right that sends Paa to the canvas! Falcone follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Anthony Falcone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 109 Falcone v Kilpatrick
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Paa throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Paa digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Paa forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
Mfer'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.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Paa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Mfer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Mfer gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Paa presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paa avoiding damage.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer looking to stall.
Paa lands a body shot.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Mfer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paa is defending well for now.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Paa. #T2#
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Paa.
Paa presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Paa lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa taking a breather.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Paa avoids the damage to the body.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer trying to stall but Paa improves his position.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A body shot lands from Paa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Iso Paa has been cut.
Mfer landing knees to the head.
Paa slowing the pace effectively.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa tries to land knees in the clinch but Mfer avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iso Paa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Paa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa throws a series of punches but Mfer avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Mfer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa feints a counter leg kick.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Paa's knee but Paa avoids it well.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Paa scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Paa misses.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa clobbers Mfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Paa. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Mfer misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Paa as he checks the leg kick.
Paa tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mfer.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer. #T2#
Paa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mfer takes a step back to recover.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Paa checks it.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer misses the jab.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mfer blocks it well.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Paa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paa takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range. #T3#
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Paa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paa jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa throws a front kick that sends Mfer stumbling back into the cage.
Paa works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mfer letting Paa take a breather here.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iso Paa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Paa scores with a jab to the body.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa connects with a jab.
Paa blocks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Paa tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Paa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paa is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Paa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa blocks the body kick.
Paa feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa scores with a nice body kick.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mfer with a body shot.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Mfer
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Paa drives through and clinches with Mfer against the cage.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ispa Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mfer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Paa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
Paa working aggressively here.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Mfer digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paa is defending well for now.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paa avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Paa improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paa as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Paa misses with some punches. #T4#
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer jumps guard but Paa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paa is pushing Mfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mfer up against the cage.
Paa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: RISE 101 Paa v Kilpatrick
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick lands with a right hand.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
We've been informed that Kilpatrick 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 is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilpatrick.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa takes one on the button.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Paa.#T1#
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased.
Paa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Kilpatrick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paa to the ground. Kilpatrick is now in Paa's guard.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Paa seems keen to control Kilpatrick's posture.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Paa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Paa has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Paa looking for a sweep. Not yet Paa, not yet.
Paa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gymi that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Paa keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kilpatrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa throws a head kick but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Kilpatrick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but Paa is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilpatrick throws a strike but Paa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilpatrick postures up in Paa's guard and throws a big left but Paa blocks it.
Paa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook.
Paa misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Kilpatrick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Kilpatrick looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa misses with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Paa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilpatrick dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
Paa takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a right hand
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. #T1#
Kilpatrick with a jab.
Kilpatrick defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick lands the left hand.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa lands with a hook. Kilpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kilpatrick finds it's way through Paa's defenses.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up with Paa, looking for a takedown. Kilpatrick pushes Paa against the cage but Paa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick 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.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilpatrick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Paa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilpatrick lands a head shot.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot. #T3#
Paa tries to land a front kick but Kilpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpatrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Paa.#T4#
Paa misses with a low kick as Kilpatrick jumps back.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paa motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Paa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Kilpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Kilpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Kilpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Kilpatrick scores with a punch to the head.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Kilpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paa's guard.#ES#
Paa pushes Kilpatrick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpatrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kilpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kilpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa connects with a high kick.
Paa throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Paa backpedaling.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Kilpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paa slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick avoids a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paa defends it well.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa lunges at Kilpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilpatrick's hand.
Kilpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paa slips under a jab from Kilpatrick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paa.
Kilpatrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paa.
A shot to the liver by Kilpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Kilpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Paa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Paa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilpatrick is out of range and Paa settles back down.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but Kilpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kilpatrick cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to the nose.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Paa swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased. #T3#
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Kilpatrick lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa takes one on the button.
Paa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Kilpatrick's head back.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Kilpatrick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilpatrick cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Paa lands the left hand.
Paa swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick misses with a combination
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Kilpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa thows a body kick. Kilpatrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Paa.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Paa.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilpatrick lands with a straight right. Paa didn't see that one coming.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa scores with a push kick.

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 Kilpatrick 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFC Pato vs Paa 2
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Paa misses with a looping right.
Pato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pato is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Pato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paa misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa throws a hook but Pato avoids it easily.#CL2#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Pato in a clinch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Pato.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paa avoids the elbow strike from Pato, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Pato has the dominant position.
Pato stalling.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a body shot.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pato letting Paa take a breather here.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa working aggressively here.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
Pato working aggressively here.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pato swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Pato throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.#T4#
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pato.
Pato misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa slips under a jab from Pato.#CL2#
Paa darts in and clinches Pato up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
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!
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage. #BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Paa.
Pato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pato misses with an uppercut.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
Pato lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Paa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Pato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Pato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paa's head backwards.
Guillermo Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paa cracks Pato with a good jab.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Pato scores with a sloppy right hand. Paa should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato staying out of range there.
Paa punishes Pato's body with a nice straight punch.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa jabs at Pato's body.
Pato with a nice cross.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Pato's side.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Paa takes a swing at Pato's ribcage but misses.
Paa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Pato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paa in his tracks.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pato doesn't seem bothered though.
Pato throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pato's calf.
Paa sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Pato's shoulder, as Pato tries to avoid the shot.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
Paa wants to counter the offense by Pato and move into the clinch position.
Paa throws a solid leg kick but Pato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paa.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Pato's knee but Pato avoids it well.
Pato connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.#CL2#
Pato gets tackled into the cage by Paa. Paa maintains the clinch.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Pato breaks the clinch.
Pato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paa counters with a good low kick that Pato was not able to check.
A big right from Pato misses.
Pato throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Paa is struggling to control the position.
Paa looking to stall.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato is stalling here.
Paa misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Paa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pato up against the cage.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Pato is working Paa over against the cage.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa prevents a body shot from Pato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iso Paa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Pato moves out of range of the strikes.
Pato scores with a shot to the body.
Pato moves out of range of the strikes.
Pato checks a leg kick nicely.
Paa drops his hands momentarily and Pato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pato 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.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
A right-left combo lands from Pato.
Paa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Pato looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Pato in a clinch.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paa is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pato blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Pato lands an elbow just above Paa 's eye.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.#BC2#
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Paa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa lands a jab to Pato's midsection.
Paa blocks a jab.
Paa moves out of range as Pato strikes.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pato drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato misses with a shot to the body
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Paa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Paa drives through and clinches with Pato against the cage.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocks a body shot from Pato. #T3#
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa has Pato pressed against the cage.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato misses with a body punch. #T4#
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Paa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pato tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Pato scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here. #T2#
Paa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paa's brow.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato throws an elbow but it misses.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato taking a breather.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Pato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paa lands a body shot.
Pato throws an elbow but it misses.
Paa is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T4#
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Paa.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Pato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pato moves away.
It looked like Pato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pato cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Paa rushes Pato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pato pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato blocking some punches.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action. #T1#
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato lands a right hand.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato lands a right hand.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Paa lands a right hand.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato misses with some punches.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Pato takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: EFC Pato vs Paa
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pato.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato wants to clinch.
Pato swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Paa 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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paa. That's going to slow Pato down.
Pato misses with a looping right.
Pato takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Paa avoids the body shot from Pato.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
A little feinted left hand from Pato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Paa throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Pato is looking to counter punch.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Pato had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Paa forces Pato back against the cage and clinches.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato is working Paa over against the cage.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pato is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato. #BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paa.#CL#
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
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 punch on the inside.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Pato pushes Paa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pato or not.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Pato. #T3#
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Paa leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Paa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Pato.
Pato blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato lands an uppercut.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Pato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paa lunges at Pato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pato's hand.
Paa scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paa lands with an uppercut that bounces Pato off the cage and back into range.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Pato moves away and avoids it.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paa has time to react.
No joy there for Pato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paa tries to clinch there but Pato circles away. #CL2#
Paa drives through and clinches with Pato against the cage. #T1#
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato letting Paa take a breather here.
Pato scores with a hook to the body.
Pato gets through Paa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa has Pato pressed against the cage.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Pato pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa misses with some punches.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is pushing Pato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pato avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato. #T3#
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pato tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa is trying to maintain a safe position but Pato gets an underhook and turns Paa into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Pato swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato throws a shot to the body.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pato.
Paa misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Pato scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Paa.
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.
Pato digs a good hook to Paa's body.
Pato closes the distance but Paa moves to the side
and Paa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
A big left from Paa misses.
Pato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paa momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa slips under a jab from Pato.
Pato throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Paa there.
Pato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paa counters with a nice uppercut.
Paa avoids the body shot from Pato. #T1#
Pato walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
Pato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pato lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pato throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pato.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Pato moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pato walks into a straight right hand from Paa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pato.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa. #T2#
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa avoids the body shot from Pato.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paa.
Pato slips under a jab.
Paa takes a swing at Pato's ribcage but misses.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa drops his hands momentarily and Pato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Pato sets himself, and Paa steps forward looking for the clinch! Pato avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
Pato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paa lands with a hook. Pato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Paa. #T3#
Pato throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato scores with a nice strike.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa misses with the body kick
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa throws a jab when Pato was well out of range.
It looked like Pato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paa.
Pato misses with an uppercut.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato sets himself, and Paa steps forward looking for the clinch! Pato avoids it this time.
Paa lands with a right hand.
Pato checks a leg kick.
Pato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Paa clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa tries a body shot but Pato blocks it. #T4#
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pato.
Paa pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Pato.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa really dominated that round.
That's time! Pato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Pato swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Pato works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Pato.
Paa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pato staying out of range there.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paa manages to circle out of the way.
Paa misses the jab.
Pato moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Pato clobbers Paa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa cracks Pato with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Pato looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Pato throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pato throws a series of punches but Paa avoids them all with ease.
Pato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Paa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paa scores with a hook.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Paa looks to move away, Pato throws a big counter combo but Paa just gets out of the way.
Pato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paa in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa blocks a jab.
Paa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paa tests Pato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Paa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pato lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Paa clinches.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa blocks a body shot from Pato.
Good body shot from Paa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pato lands a damaging elbow.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa blocks the elbow strike.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paa lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Pato being controlled against the cage.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Pato scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pato throws a one two combo.
Pato jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pato slips a jab from Paa.
Pato loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa catches Pato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Paa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa is working Pato over against the cage.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land. #T1#
Paa tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Pato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paa just leaning against Pato, taking a breather.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Paa is rocked!
Pato works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pato finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Pato looking to throw knees to the head but Paa is blocking nicely.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato dips a shoulder and cracks Paa with a mighty uppercut! Paa falls back against the cage and Pato unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pato screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato retains his middleweight title!
Guillermo Pato very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
Paa blocks a head kick by Saades.
Paa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Paa counters with a crisp one two that drops Saades! Paa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saades to his feet! Saades is in big trouble!#ROC#
Saades is rocked!
Saades is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Saades crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Saades's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFL-76 Paa Vs. Middle Weight
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Paa cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
No joy there for Paa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weight blocks a jab.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Weight checks a leg kick.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Weight moves away from the strike by Paa.
Weight punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Weight scores with the left hand. Paa knows he should have avoided that one.
Paa jabs Weight right on the nose. Weight blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa sets himself, and Weight steps forward looking for the clinch! Paa avoids it this time.
Paa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Paa lands a lovely overhand right.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Weight scores with a decent looking hook.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa connects with a high kick.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Weight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Paa breaks from the clinch.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight dodges the punch combination from Paa.
Paa throws a low kick but Weight avoids it.
Weight tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paa throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa looks to clinch
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa jabs at Weight's body.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa cracks Weight with a good jab.
Weight misses with a double jab.
Paa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa lunges at Weight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weight's hand.
Paa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Weight is rocked!
Paa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Weight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paa. Weight shrugs it off though.
Paa defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Weight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Paa tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Jab from Paa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weight scores with a jab to the head.
Weight throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight wants to counter with a clinch but Paa pushes him away.#T1#
Paa takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Paa with a hook.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa lands with a cross. #CL#
Paa rushes Weight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa pushes Weight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa lands a body shot.
Paa lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Weight moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
Paa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paa thows a body kick. Weight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa works Weight's body with a nice hook.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Weight is breathing heavily.
Paa cracks the inside of Weight's front leg.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weight.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa. #T3##KD#
Paa cracks Weight with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Weight to stand back up!
Weight drops his hands for a split second and Paa immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Weight face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Paa follows up with a right hand that knocks Weight into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFLFN-23 Bartoli Vs. Snowdon
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Paa tries a low kick but Truth avoids it.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Truth throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Paa misses.
Truth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Truth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
Paa digs a good hook to Truth's body.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Truth.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Truth slips the punch.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Paa cracks Truth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Truth moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
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!
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target. #T2#
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truth moves away.
Paa misses the body punch
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Paa.
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Paa slips under a jab from Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Paa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Truth slips a straight right by Paa.
Truth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Truth cracks Paa with a good jab.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Truth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Paa throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Paa misses with a hook. Truth ducked under it nicely.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Truth's head back.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Paa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paa.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Paa is controlling the position.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Truth breaks from the clinch.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Paa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Nice body punch from Paa. #CL#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Truth shrugs off.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Paa won't allow it.
Paa prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
That kick from Paa tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa punishes Truth's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Truth misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Paa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Truth's ribcage. Truth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Paa on the inside. #T1#
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
Truth tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Truth manages to break the clinch.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
Truth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Paa. #CL#
Paa gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Truth is trying to push Paa away but Paa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Truth manages to break the clinch.
Truth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truth.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Truth slips a jab from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Paa ducks right into an uppercut from Truth.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Paa lands.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truth.
Paa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Truth takes one on the button.#KD#
Paa drops Truth with a beautiful combination! Truth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Truth is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Paa tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truth is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa cracks Truth on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Truth falls backwards against the cage. Paa follows up with more strikes that drop Truth to his knees. Paa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Truth! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFL-69
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Boretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti walks into a jab.
A jab from Paa misses.
Boretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Boretti counters with a series of strikes. Paa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Boretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa defending well as Boretti loads up on a big left hand.
Paa misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Paa digs a good body shot into Boretti's ribs.
Boretti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paa.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boretti misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa throws the left hand but Boretti avoids the punch easily.
Boretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boretti throws a series of punches but Paa moves out of range.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boretti.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Boretti counters with a left and a right that stings Paa.
Boretti lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Paa lands.
Boretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Paa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boretti scores with the left hand. Paa knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Boretti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paa thuds his right hand into Boretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paa with a nice cross.
Boretti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Paa misses with a combination
and Boretti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paa's knee momentarily.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boretti.
Boretti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paa swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Boretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Boretti lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Boretti moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Boretti.
Paa throws a leg kick that misses.
Boretti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Boretti counter with a right hand. #CL#
Paa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Paa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paa is working Boretti over against the cage.
Boretti looks winded!
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa lands a body punch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Boretti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boretti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Paa swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Boretti's ribs.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
Boretti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paa stuns Boretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Paa has knocked Boretti down with a huge combo! Paa steps away and waves a wobbly Boretti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boretti misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Paa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boretti sprawling to the canvas! Boretti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paa finish him?! #ROC#
Boretti is rocked!
Boretti is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Boretti crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Boretti's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: SyFi - The End Bang
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
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.#CL2#
Paa gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menezes backwards. #BC#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #TD2#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Paa defends the submission attempt.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Menezes seems content to control.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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! #REVR#
Menezes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paa defends it easily.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#CL2#
Paa gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Paa lands a body shot. #T1#
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
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.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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.#REVR#
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.#SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
An elbow from Menezes crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
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!
#R5#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#T1#
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?#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!

Event: SyFi 133
Date: Nov 25, 2018

#R1#
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Benning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benning lands a right hook to the body.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Benning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benning thinking.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Benning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benning throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa avoids the body shot from Benning.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Benning counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Benning now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Benning slips the punch.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benning.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Benning pushes him off.
Benning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Paa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benning misses with a body punch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa tries a body shot but Benning blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benning.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Benning.
Benning takes a shot to the head.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Benning is working Paa over against the cage.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benning is working Paa over against the cage.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Benning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benning.
Paa prevents a body shot from Benning. #T3#
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Benning controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benning misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Benning 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 Benning can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Benning has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Benning fails to land.
Paa lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benning.
A short right from Benning.
Paa blocks a body shot from Benning.
Benning lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards. #T4#
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Paa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Benning avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Benning struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Benning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benning's elbow.
Paa taking a breather.
Benning swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benning is keeping busy.
Benning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Benning throws a head punch that misses.
Benning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Paa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Benning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paa swings for the body but Benning moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benning! But no joy.
Paa lands with a straight right. Benning didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Paa has knocked Benning down with a huge combo! Paa steps away and waves a wobbly Benning back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Benning is rocked!
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Benning tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Paa wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

Event: SyFi 125
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1#
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paa swings for the body but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Good shot there by Paa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paa!
Rees Mogg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut.
Rees Mogg slips a jab from Paa.
Rees Mogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Rees Mogg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rees Mogg moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rees Mogg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa cracks Rees Mogg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Rees Mogg. That snapped Paa's head back.
Rees Mogg with a jab.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Rees Mogg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Rees Mogg swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa misses with a body punch
and Rees Mogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rees Mogg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rees Mogg throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rees Mogg.
Paa misses with a body kick.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rees Mogg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paa lands with a nice body punch.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Rees Mogg moved out of range.#T2#
A jab from Rees Mogg misses.
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 connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rees Mogg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice head shot.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paa takes a swing at Rees Mogg's ribcage but misses.
Paa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rees Mogg misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Paa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rees Mogg slips under a jab.#CL2#
Rees Mogg rushes Paa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Paa is leaning against Rees Mogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rees Mogg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rees Mogg blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Rees Mogg lands an elbow inside.
Rees Mogg pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Rees Mogg is working Paa over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rees Mogg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Paa as the two fighters clinch.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Rees Mogg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rees Mogg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rees Mogg loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa cracks Rees Mogg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rees Mogg.
Paa is looking to clinch.
Rees Mogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Paa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Paa has managed to clinch.
Rees Mogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rees Mogg 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 Rees Mogg can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg tries to break free but Paa pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Rees Mogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa wants to stall.
Jacob Rees Mogg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here. #T1#
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rees Mogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Good body shot from Paa.
A right hook to the body lands for Rees Mogg.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rees Mogg throws an elbow but misses.
Paa blocks an elbow strike from Rees Mogg. #T2#
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
A short uppercut from Rees Mogg.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rees Mogg lands an elbow inside.
Rees Mogg tries to break the clinch but Paa is controlling the position.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa stalls.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Paa has Rees Mogg pressed against the cage, preventing Rees Mogg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paa works on Rees Mogg's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rees Mogg.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Rees Mogg can't break the clinch.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rees Mogg is defending well for now.#T4#
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rees Mogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rees Mogg blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
Paa has Rees Mogg pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Rees Mogg breaks from the clinch.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rees Mogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rees Mogg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rees Mogg in his tracks.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rees Mogg throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Rees Mogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Rees Mogg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rees Mogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa cracks Rees Mogg with a good jab.
Rees Mogg slips under a jab from Paa.
Paa throws a nice looking combination but Rees Mogg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rees Mogg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rees Mogg to score with a decent uppercut.
Rees Mogg ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rees Mogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rees Mogg.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rees Mogg.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rees Mogg.
Paa with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rees Mogg.#T1#
Rees Mogg blocks a jab.
Paa moves out of range as Rees Mogg strikes.
Paa throws a hook but Rees Mogg avoids it easily.
Rees Mogg throws a right hand that misses
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rees Mogg lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Paa slips under a jab from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rees Mogg moves away.
A little jabbing left from Rees Mogg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rees Mogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rees Mogg ducks under a wild hook from Paa.#T2#
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paa scores with a hook.
Rees Mogg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Paa tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Rees Mogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa just leaning against Rees Mogg, taking a breather.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Rees Mogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa misses with the head strike. #T4#
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg tries to break the clinch but Paa is controlling the position.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Rees Mogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa presses Rees Mogg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Nice elbow from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg being controlled against the cage.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rees Mogg throws an off balance right hand
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
Paa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Paa.
A right hook to the body lands for Rees Mogg.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Rees Mogg is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Paa pushes Rees Mogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.
Paa tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Rees Mogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rees Mogg seems to have recovered his senses.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Paa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Paa - that landed with a thud.
Paa tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rees Mogg.
Paa just leaning against Rees Mogg, taking a breather. #T2#
Paa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Paa keeps control of Rees Mogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paa blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Rees Mogg's head.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rees Mogg can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Paa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rees Mogg's brow.
Paa gets through Rees Mogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Rees Mogg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rees Mogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Rees Mogg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rees Mogg blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa stalling in the clinch.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa had his way with Jacob Rees Mogg in that round.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rees Mogg's hands.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook.
Rees Mogg is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rees Mogg! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rees Mogg throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with a left to the body.
Paa looks to land a combination but Rees Mogg avoids it well.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Rees Mogg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Paa moves away from the strike by Rees Mogg.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
Rees Mogg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rees Mogg throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paa lands a head shot.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rees Mogg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rees Mogg gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Paa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rees Mogg is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, Jacob Rees Mogg stepped up to the mic, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.

Event: SyFi 110
Date: Sep 30, 2018

#R1#
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gee.#CL2#
Gee moves into the clinch.
Paa lands a body punch.
We've been informed that Gee 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.#BC#
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gee avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Gee saw that one coming.#CL2#
Gee has managed to clinch.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Gee blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gee scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gee's elbow.
Gee presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gee staying out of range there.
Gee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Gee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa misses with the head strike. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Paa. #BC#
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Gee clinches up against the cage.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Gee pushes Paa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gee slips a jab from Paa.
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!#CL2#
Gee rushes Paa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gee clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gee.
Paa works on Gee's body with a couple of short punches.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
A short right from Paa.
Gee prevents Paa from breaking the clinch.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gee moves to clinch but Paa breaks away
and Paa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gee thinking.
Nice shot by Paa.#CL2#
Gee has managed to clinch. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Gee as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Paa.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Gee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paa lands a jab to the head.
Dan Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gee tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Gee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee moves out of range as Paa strikes.#CL2#
Gee darts in and clinches Paa up against the cage.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Gee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gee is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Gee fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Gee closes the distance and clinches.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Paa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Gee looks winded!
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Paa breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gee wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gee fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gee throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa cracks a nice hook into Gee's ribs.
Paa throws the left hand but Gee avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Gee tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paa throws a hook but Gee blocks it.
Gee tries to clinch up.
Gee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gee avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gee doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Paa.
Gee misses with a wild body shot.
Gee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gee throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gee misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Paa scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Gee moves out of range of the body kick.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa avoids the body shot from Gee.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gee can do to turn this around?
Paa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paa swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paa scores with a jab to the head.
Gee misses with a hook to the body
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gee instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gee blocks a body shot from Paa. #BC#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gee tries to clinch but Paa moves away
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Gee moves out of range as Paa throws a body kick.
Gee with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gee cracks Paa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gee tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa lands with an uppercut that bounces Gee off the cage and back into range.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gee tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range. #CL2#
Gee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Gee tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##BC#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Gee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gee.#CL2#
Gee rushes Paa and presses him up against the cage.
Gee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Paa.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Gee working aggressively here.
Paa prevents a body shot from Gee.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land.
Gee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gees head.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Gee controls the action.
Gee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Paa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gee is looking to clinch.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Gee clinches up against the cage.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
Gee is breathing heavily.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Paa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gee in his tracks.
Gee lands with an overhand left.
Paa connects with a right hand. Gee shakes it off.
Gee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paa swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gee tries to clinch but Paa is having none of it.
Paa digs a good hook to Gee's body. #CL2#
Gee forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Paa blocks a body shot from Gee.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gee blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Gee blocking some punches.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa presses Gee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Gee avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Gee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Gee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Gee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paa throws the left hand but Gee avoids the punch easily.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
And Gee tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Gee clinches.
Dan Gee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gee misses with some punches.
Paa misses with the head strike. #T2#
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Come on Paa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gee as Paa tries to tie him up.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment.
Paa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gee lands an uppercut.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gee prevents a body shot from Paa.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Gee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa. #CL2#
Gee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Gee scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
Paa is working Gee over against the cage.
Gee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gee.
Paa blocking some punches.
Gee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa blocking some punches. #T4#
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Gee's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa digs a right hand into Gee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gee's gas tank.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Paa.
Gee working aggressively here.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paa throws a looping overhand right but Gee ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Gee closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Paa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gee backs up against the cage.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Gee saw that one coming.
Paa misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Gee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is trying to stall.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee lands with a light punch inside.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Paa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gee has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Gee. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Gee throws a big shot that misses.
Gee throws a shot to the body.
Gee misses with a left hand
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gee misses with a wild body shot.
Gee throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gee tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Gee tries to clinch there but Paa circles away. #T2##CL2#
Gee clinches.
Paa trying to stall but Gee improves his position.
Gee misses with some punches.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gee 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.
Paa lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Gee darts in and clinches Paa up against the cage.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
A short left from Paa.
Gee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Gee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Gee has managed to clinch.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Gee scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee.
Paa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gee working aggressively here. #BC#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Paa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gee moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.#CL2#
Gee has managed to clinch.
Paa blocks a body shot from Gee.
Paa taking a breather.
Paa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Paa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa had his way with Dan Gee in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gee tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Gee manages to avoid it.
Gee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gee 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.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Gee throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa digs a good body shot into Gee's ribs.
Gee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa jabs Gee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Gee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gee lands with a right to the head.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee misses with some punches.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa. #T1#
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gee controls his hands.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Gee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gee misses with the head strike. #T2#
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Gee lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Paa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gee. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Gee closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gee or not.
Gee blocks a body shot from Paa. #BC#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Gee is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
Gee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Gee takes one on the button.#CL2#
Gee has Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Paa.
Paa presses Gee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gee.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Gee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gee blocks an uppercut.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands a body shot.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa is working Gee over against the cage.#BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa misses with the combination.
Gee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Paa misses with a hook.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gee was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Gee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gee forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Paa manages to break the clinch.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gee.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Gee tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paa misses with a double jab.
Dan Gee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a hook but Gee blocks it.
Gee doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Paa misses its target.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Gee misses with a right hand
and Paa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paa defending well as Gee loads up on a big left hand.
Paa misses with a few strikes there.

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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!

Event: SyFi 98
Date: Sep 02, 2018

#R1#
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benning.
Benning lands a nice shot that snaps Paa's head back.
Benning looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa lands a jab.
Benning misses with a body shot.
Wayne Benning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benning moves away.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Paa jabs Benning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benning throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paa is looking to clinch.
Paa scores with a hook.
Benning drops his hands momentarily and Paa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paa cracks Benning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Benning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Benning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Benning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paa.
Paa lands a head shot.#T1#
Benning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paa was well out of range. Poor timing from Benning.
Paa needs to keep his hands up - Benning had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Benning.
Benning throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Benning looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Paa.
Benning ducks right into an uppercut from Paa.
Benning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benning throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa takes one on the button.
Benning throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paa scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
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!
Benning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benning scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Benning blocks a jab.
Benning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Benning throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
A jab from Paa misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Benning misses its target.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa connects with a right hand. Benning shakes it off.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Benning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Paa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benning throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.#ROC2#
Benning is rocked!
A jab from Paa finds it's way through Benning's defenses.
Oh Benning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paa thuds his shin into the meat of Benning's side.#KD2#
Paa sends Benning crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paa is motioning to the referee to let Benning up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Paa takes a swing at Benning's ribcage but misses.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Paa closes the distance and pushes Benning back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Benning fails to land.
Benning seems to have got his legs back now.
Paa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennings head.
A short right from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Benning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benning wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Benning swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benning misses with a body punch.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benning misses with a punch on the inside.
Benning is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Benning uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benning. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands a body shot.
Benning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa is leaning against Benning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benning has had enough of the clinch but Paa keeps him there for the moment.
Benning lands a body punch.
Benning scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Benning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa blocking some punches.
Benning blocks an uppercut.
Paa misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benning throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands a hook that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Benning.
Benning blocks an uppercut.
Benning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Paa lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Benning.
Paa avoids the body shot from Benning.
Benning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Benning.
Benning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa tries to score with a low kick but Benning moves his leg out of the way.
Paa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Benning misses the target.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benning throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Benning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benning scores with a body shot.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benning throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benning throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benning connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Paa slips a straight right by Benning.
Benning has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paa with a nice cross.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Benning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benning's hands.#CL2#
Paa darts in and clinches Benning up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Benning throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Benning.
Benning blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Benning pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benning.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Benning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa. #T2#
Paa lands a left hand.
Benning blocks an uppercut.
Benning lands with a right to the head.
Paa is trying to stall.
Benning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Benning.
Paa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa gets through Benning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benning throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
A short right from Benning.
Benning blocking some punches.
Benning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Benning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benning blocking some punches.
Paa trying to stall but Benning improves his position.
Benning scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Benning controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benning fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benning.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa pushes Benning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benning backwards.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Paa.
Benning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benning. #T4#
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Benning prevents a body shot from Paa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benning scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa gets through Benning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Benning to his knees! Paa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new middleweight champion!

Event: SyFi 89
Date: Aug 12, 2018

#R1#
Marzio throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Marzio unleashes a big counter combination but Paa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marzio defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Marzio walks into a left hand. #KD#
Paa lands a left and a right that send Marzio crashing to the mat, dazed. Paa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Marzio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marzio looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Marzio is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa throws an uppercut from hell that sends Marzio clean off his feet! He's out cold! Paa stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!

Event: WeInSyd 21
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson 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.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paa, as that shot connected.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Anderson slips a straight right by Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson closes the distance but Paa moves to the side
and Paa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paa defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.#T1#
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Paa misses with a hook
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a right hand that Paa ducks under and follows up with a left that Paa also avoids with ease.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa jabs at Anderson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa misses with a looping left.#T2#
Paa clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Anderson goes down and covers up as Paa starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Alexis Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Just Playin. Next time is for real.'.

Event: SyFi 67
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paa lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Paa misses with a double jab
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paa cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Paa misses.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Mercer takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
Paa walks into a straight right hand from Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Paa with a nice cross.
Mercer throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range. #T2#
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Mercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Paa slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Paa throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Corey Mercer has been cut.#T3#
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paa staying out of range there.#CL2#
Paa clinches up against the cage.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paa lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Paa tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.
Paa effectively controlling the action here.
Mercer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa blocking some punches. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Paa.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Paa is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards. #ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Mercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Paa scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Paa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercer swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Paa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paa.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with some punches.
Paa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Paa.
A hook to the body from Paa.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa taking a breather.
Paa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mercer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Paa is unloading with more strikes now! Mercer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!

Event: SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Paa throws a hook but Cruciani blocks it.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa works over Cruciani's head and body with a nice combination.
Paa throws a jab when Cruciani was well out of range.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Cruciani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Paa drops Cruciani with a beautiful combination! Cruciani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Cruciani is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Luca Cruciani has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Cruciani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Cruciani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruciani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruciani seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Paa moves into the clinch.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Cruciani. #BC2#
Paa breaks from the clinch.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Paa misses.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruciani slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruciani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruciani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Cruciani ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa misses with a hook. Cruciani ducked under it nicely.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa jabs Cruciani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruciani manages to avoid it.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa swings for the body but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Cruciani moves away and avoids it.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa throws a jab when Cruciani was well out of range.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.#T3#
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa connects with the punch.
Cruciani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruciani.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Paa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paa leaning against his opponent.
Paa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa presses Cruciani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa has Cruciani pressed against the cage. #T4#
Cruciani takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Paa.
Cruciani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruciani blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Cruciani avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruciani. #BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruciani.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Cruciani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Cruciani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruciani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Cruciani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paa misses with a double jab #TD#
and Cruciani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paa is trying to escape back to his feet but Cruciani uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paa is trying to improve his position.
Cruciani gets to mount! Paa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruciani avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paa can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Paa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paa keeps trying to improve his position.
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paa is looking to improve his position.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Paa is trying to stand.
Paa trying to hold on to Cruciani's head to control him but Cruciani postures up.
Paa wants to improve his position but Cruciani is controlling well.
Cruciani wants to stand up but Paa is controlling the position.
Paa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Paa tries to bum rush Cruciani with a series of wild strikes but Cruciani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Paa drops Cruciani with a beautiful combination! Cruciani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!
Paa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Cruciani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruciani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruciani is controlling him.
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Cruciani won't allow Paa to get back to his feet.
Paa has Cruciani pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruciani stopping the sweep attempt from Paa.
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Paa clinches up with Cruciani and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Cruciani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Paa as he connects with a hook.
Paa takes a swing at Cruciani's ribcage but misses.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa connects with a jab.
Cruciani slips a jab from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Cruciani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Paa misses.
Paa misses with the combination. #T1#
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Cruciani is out of range.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruciani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Cruciani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luca Cruciani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paa misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Paa.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
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 working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruciani.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Cruciani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Cruciani has Paa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruciani is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Cruciani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Cruciani controls the action.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Cruciani's ribcage. Cruciani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa working aggressively here. #T4#
Cruciani blocking some punches.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crucianis head.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruciani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Paa throws a hook but Cruciani blocks it.
Cruciani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paa takes a swing at Cruciani's ribcage but misses.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!

Event: SyFi 47
Date: May 06, 2018

#R1#
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson tries to counter with a clinch but Paa shakes him off and moves away.
Paa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
We've been told by Paa's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gibson looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a body kick that misses
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Paa - just one landing.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Gibson catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa sizes up Gibson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
Paa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gibson sprawling to the canvas! Gibson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paa finish him?! #ROC#
Gibson is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up John Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Gibson pushes Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Paa counters with a huge right that knocks Gibson out cold! Paa is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iso Paa!

Event: SyFi 37
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Bo has his takedown stuffed
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bo keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Darth Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa. #TD2#
Bo shoots in and gets a takedown into Paa's guard.
Bo looking to pass the guard.
Bo won't allow Paa to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paa tries to get out of the position.
Bo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paa wants to sweep here but Bo controlling him for the moment.
Bo wants to pass the guard but Paa is keeping the position.
Bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bo's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bo looking for a guillotine here but Paa defends easily.
Paa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bo trying to keep a closed guard but Paa is proving a slippery customer.
Paa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Bo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Bo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paa defends it easily.
Paa passes Bo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bo is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Paa 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. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paa continues to stall.
Paa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bo to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Bo has his foot on Paa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paa works his way back into a safe position though.
Paa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa throwing strikes but missing.
Paa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bo fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Bo.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Bo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Bo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bo shoots in but Paa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Bo tries to counter it with a takedown but Paa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bo misses with a takedown
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Bo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paa pinned against the cage. Paa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paa is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Paa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paa wants it to stay on the feet.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bo can do to turn this around?
Paa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bo counters with a left and a right that stings Paa.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Bo's head back.
Paa with a jab.
Paa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paa tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paa to the ground. Paa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bo shoots in but no luck this time.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bo moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.#T4#
Bo dives in for a single leg takedown but Paa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bo.
Paa throws a big counter combination but Bo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paa looks to land a right hand but Bo moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Bo manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Paa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bo misses with a takedown
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Paa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bo.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo tries for a takedown but Paa circles away easily
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Bo.#T1#
Bo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paa defends it nicely.
Bo misses with a double jab
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo with a poor takedown
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Paa.#ROC#
Bo is rocked!#T2#
Paa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bo.
Paa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa cracks Bo with a hook to the temple - Bo is on wobbly legs here! Paa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Paa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iso Paa!

Event: SyFi 26
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Paa throws a body punch but Onay moves out of range.
Onay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Onay pushes him off.
Onay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Onay moves away from the strike by Paa.
Onay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Onay slips under a jab.
Onay slips a straight right by Paa.#CL#
Paa has closed the distance and engaged Onay in a clinch.
Onay is trying to break the clinch but Paa is controlling him.
Onay wants to break free but Paa has control.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onay's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Onay avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onay backwards.
Paa working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Paa. #ROC#
Onay is rocked!
Paa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Onay with a big uppercut! Onay tries to clinch up but Paa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Onay to the mat! Onay covers up and Paa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iso Paa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018

#R1#
Rockhold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Rockhold clinches.
A short body shot lands from Rockhold as the two fighters clinch.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Rockhold is controlling him.
Rockhold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockhold scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Paa looking to stall.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Paa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Rockhold blocks a body shot from Paa.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Paa digs a right hand underneath Rockhold's ribcage. Rockhold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockhold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Rockhold controls the action.
Rockhold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Paa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Paa trying to stall but Rockhold improves his position.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockhold has Paa pressed against the cage, preventing Paa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rockhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold misses with a body punch.
Rockhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Rockhold.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockhold lands with a left to the head.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockhold presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa wants to break free but Rockhold has control.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Rockhold has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockhold controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockhold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockhold lands with a right to the head.
Paa is trying to break the clinch but Rockhold has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockhold lands with a light punch inside.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockhold moves away.
Rockhold misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Rockhold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paa connects with a body shot that sends Rockhold's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Rockhold coming out on top.
Rockhold throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Paa cracks Rockhold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockhold scores with a jab to the body.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockhold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockhold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Rockhold instigates a clinch.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockhold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockhold is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockhold lands with a light punch inside.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold presses Paa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Paa looking to stall.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockhold.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockhold's elbow.
Paa is trying to force a seperation but Rockhold has the dominant position.
Rockhold is leaning against Paa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockhold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockhold pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Rockhold. #T2#
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa trying to control the position but instead, Rockhold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paa into the cage.
Rockhold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Paa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockhold as Paa tries to tie him up.
Paa is trying to break free.
Paa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rockhold digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Paa has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
Rockhold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
A short right from Rockhold.
Paa working hard to break the clinch.
Rockhold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a body punch.
Rockhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockhold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paa's efforts to push away.#T4#
Good body shot from Rockhold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Rockhold has Paa pressed against the cage, preventing Paa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paa working aggressively here.
Paa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa is trying to push Rockhold away but Rockhold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paa wants to stall.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robert Rockhold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockhold.
Rockhold wants to counter with a clinch but Paa pushes him away.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rockhold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Rockhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rockhold clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Paa tries to stall but Rockhold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockhold lands a shot to the body.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockhold lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Paa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa trying to stall but Rockhold improves his position.
Rockhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockhold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a body punch.
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockhold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockhold works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockhold lands a body shot.
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Rockhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Rockhold lands a body punch. #T2#
Rockhold blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockhold won't allow it.
Paa can't break the clinch.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
A right hand to the body from Rockhold.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockhold is working Paa over against the cage.
A short right from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Paa is rocked!
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Paa tries to break free but Rockhold pushes him back against the cage.
Rockhold lands with a right to the head.
Rockhold pushes Paa against the cage. Rockhold is working some dirty boxing. Rockhold pushes off with a quick right hook! Paa goes down! Paa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rockhold moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Rockhold!

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