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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch comes to the ring accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.
Ah Puch avoids the head kick by Paulson.
Ah Puch moves out of range as Paulson throws a body kick.
Paulson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ah Puch cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
Ah Puch ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Ah Puch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulson.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulson wants to land a leg kick but Ah Puch is out of range.
Ah Puch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ah Puch.
Paulson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch has Paulson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ah Puch blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ah Puch tries for a takedown but Paulson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Paulson.
Paulson lands a damaging elbow.
Paulson with a knee to the head.
Paulson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ah Puch avoids the damage to the body.
Ah Puch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ah Puch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ah Puch can't get the takedown.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
Ah Puch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson lands an elbow inside.
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ah Puch has Paulson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ah Puch takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ah Puch tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ah Puch goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ah Puch avoids a kick to the body.
Ah Puch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ah Puch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ah Puch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ah Puch is trying to drag Paulson to the mat but Paulson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ah Puch tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson lands a nice elbow.
Paulson lands an elbow that stopped Ah Puch in his tracks for a moment.
Ah Puch is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Paulson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulson obliges.
Ah Puch takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a nice elbow.
Paulson landing knees to the body.
Paulson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ah Puch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson lands an elbow just above Ah Puch 's eye.
Paulson lands a knee to the body.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulson tries to stall but Ah Puch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ah Puch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulson lands an elbow that stopped Ah Puch in his tracks for a moment.
Ah Puch jumps guard but Paulson stands there with Ah Puch around his waist. Ah Puch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulson lands an elbow inside that Ah Puch shrugs off.
Ah Puch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ah Puch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands an elbow inside that Ah Puch shrugs off.
Ah Puch fails to pull guard.
Paulson gets underhooks to prevent Ah Puch's takedown attempt.
Paulson lands a nice elbow.
Paulson lands a damaging elbow.
Paulson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ah Puch's defenses.
Paulson lands an elbow just above Ah Puch 's eye.
Ah Puch takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulson lands a knee to the body.
Paulson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ah Puch's defenses.
Ah Puch takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paulson obliges.
Paulson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ah Puch has Paulson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ah Puch tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ah Puch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ah Puch is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Paulson.
Paulson lands an elbow inside.
Ah Puch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Ah Puch moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paulson dominated 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Ah Puch's shoulder, as Ah Puch tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ah Puch if he has to take too many more of those.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick and Ah Puch moves out of range easily.
Paulson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulson.
Ah Puch ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ah Puch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ah Puch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulson won't allow Ah Puch to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paulson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ah Puch's guard.
Ah Puch is in trouble now - Paulson has advanced to mount!
Ah Puch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paulson working Ah Puch over with strikes here.
Paulson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulson scoring with strikes but Ah Puch is staying in there.
Paulson breaks from Ah Puch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulson avoids the attempt from Ah Puch to control.
Ah Puch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ah Puch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ah Puch is bucking up trying to escape but Paulson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paulson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ah Puch is trying to escape the mount.
Paulson avoids the attempt from Ah Puch to control.
Paulson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paulson cracks Ah Puch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paulson breaks from Ah Puch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ah Puch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Paulson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson landing punches.
Paulson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ah Puch tries to reverse the position but Paulson maintains control.
Paulson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ah Puch hang on?
A nice elbow there by Paulson.
Ah Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Paulson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ah Puch tries to hold on but Paulson pushes him away.
Paulson working the ground and pound effectively.
Paulson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paulson landing strikes from the mount and Ah Puch is in trouble!
Paulson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paulson landing strikes from the mount and Ah Puch is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ah Puch hang on?
Paulson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ah Puch's face.
Ah Puch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paulson lands a nice shot to the head.
Ah Puch working to try and regain half guard.
Ah Puch is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paulson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ah Puch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulson landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Paulson.
Paulson prevents Ah Puch from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Ah Puch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson breaks from Ah Puch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paulson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ah Puch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ah Puch!
Ah Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah Puch wants to pass the guard but Paulson is keeping the position.
Paulson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ah Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson has his foot on Ah Puch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ah Puch works his way back into a safe position though.
Ah Puch passes Paulson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ah Puch lands a nice shot that snaps Paulson's head back.
Ah Puch misses with a wild combination.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ah Puch.
Paulson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ah Puch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses
and Ah Puch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paulson won't be happy with that.
Paulson struggling a bit here.
Ah Puch lands a few punches from side control.
Paulson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ah Puch off and has taken his back!
Paulson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Paulson.
Ah Puch trying to control the hands but Paulson won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch is trying to break free.
Paulson doesn't have the hooks in and Ah Puch manages to turn into his guard.
Paulson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ah Puch 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.
Paulson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ah Puch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ah Puch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Ah Puch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ah Puch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Ah Puch trying to control the position but Paulson is working away.
Paulson is trying to control Ah Puch's posture but Ah Puch avoids it.
Kukulcan Ah Puch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paulson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Ah Puch circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch keeps the fight on the outside.
Ah Puch gets caught flat footed, as Paulson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ah Puch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paulson!
Ah Puch tries to control but Paulson wriggling away.
Paulson is trying to escape the mount.
Ah Puch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paulson tries to roll over but Ah Puch keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is pressing down on Ah Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ah Puch advances to half guard.
Ah Puch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ah Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paulson.
Paulson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ah Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulson is retaining 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 Kukulcan Ah Puch.
I think Paulson 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Paul Paulson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Paul Paulson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Paul Paulson!
Paul Paulson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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