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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.
McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
McSweeney has managed to clinch.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul is defending well for now.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Justin Paul's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, McSweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSweeney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McSweeney digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeney breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paul.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
McSweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSweeney.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
Paul looks gassed!
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
McSweeney darts in and clinches Paul up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSweeney taking a breather.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but McSweeney has the dominant position.
Paul avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
Paul tries to circle away but McSweeney has him pinned against the cage.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling him.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSweeney stalling.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a good knee to the midsection. Paul won't want to take too many of those.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. McSweeney moves away and avoids it.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
McSweeney has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSweeney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul 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.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
McSweeney connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul 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.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
Paul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The cut above Justin Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
McSweeney lands a leg kick that knocks Paul off balance momentarily.
McSweeney thumps Paul with a low kick.
McSweeney clinches with his opponent.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Justin Paul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by McSweeney.
An inside leg kick lands from McSweeney.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
McSweeney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSweeney forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul is defending well for now.
Paul avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSweeney effectively controlling the action here.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McSweeney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling him.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
McSweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul's cut.
That's time! McSweeney'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!
Paul takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSweeney rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
McSweeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
McSweeney prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Paul is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paul avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney scores with a leg kick.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney scores with a leg kick.
McSweeney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paul's head.
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul 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.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
McSweeney gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney lands a head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justin Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall McSweeney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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