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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen works Vaugh's body with a nice hook.
Vaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vaugh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaugh throws a low kick but Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen throws a leg kick
and Vaugh counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Paulsen.
Vaugh shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've been told by Paulsen's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vaugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen scores with a nice body kick.
Vaugh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaugh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vaugh blocks a jab.
Vaugh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vaugh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaugh.
Paulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaugh. Vaugh obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaugh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulsen's sensitive parts.
Vaugh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Vaugh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Paulsen is looking to wear down Vaugh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paulsen works Vaugh's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh throws a lazy body kick
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Paulsen sizes up Vaugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaugh misses with a leg kick
and Vaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulsen lands a high kick!
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the body
and Vaugh counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulsen blocks the leg kick.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paulsen scores with a jab.
Paulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaugh.
Vaugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaugh manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaugh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
Vaugh walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paulsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaugh's head.
Vaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Paulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Vaugh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaugh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Paulsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Vaugh ducked under it nicely.
Paulsen backing away here, and Vaugh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vaugh throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Vaugh lands with a kick to the temple. Paulsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaugh connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Vaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaugh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Paulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Vaugh seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knut Paulsen 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.
Vaugh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range and Vaugh settles back down.
Knut Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen throws a nice looking combination but Vaugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Michael Vaugh has been cut.
Vaugh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaugh can do to turn this around?
Paulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Vaugh thinks about the counter body kick.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Vaugh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vaugh ducks right into an uppercut from Paulsen.
Paulsen connects with a jab.
Vaugh ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Vaugh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulsen is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vaugh counters with a low kick, right behind Paulsen 's knee.
A low kick from Vaugh misses
and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaugh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paulsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vaugh throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
Vaugh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulsen is able to avoid easily.
Vaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knut Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaugh is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
Paulsen scores with a jab. Vaugh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Vaugh counters with a good low kick that Paulsen was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Paulsen.
Vaugh throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Paulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Paulsen throws a jab when Vaugh was well out of range.
Vaugh tries a quick counter leg kick but Paulsen is wise to it.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaugh moves away.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Paulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Vaugh blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
Vaugh tries to score with a low kick but Paulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Vaugh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Vaugh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vaugh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulsen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Paulsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaugh counters with a straight right hand.
Vaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaugh scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaugh feints and then cracks Paulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsen down.
Vaugh lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulsen connects with a looping right hand.
Vaugh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaugh.
It looked like Paulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Knut Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Vaugh'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. And we move into the final round!
Vaugh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaugh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulsen will feel that in the morning.
Paulsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen cracks Vaugh with an open hand slap.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaugh wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Paulsen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Paulsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaugh.
Vaugh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vaugh scrambles back to his feet.
Vaugh wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Paulsen finds it's way through Vaugh's defenses.
Vaugh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh feints and then cracks Paulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsen down.
Vaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaugh tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulsen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vaugh throws a wild body kick that Paulsen sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Paulsen lands.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaugh in his tracks.
Paulsen throws a lazy head kick
and Vaugh counters with a low kick, right behind Paulsen 's knee.
Vaugh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaugh is rocked!
Vaugh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Paulsen.
Vaugh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Paulsen as he checks the leg kick.
Michael Vaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Vaugh's head but Vaugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaugh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugh moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Paulsen. Those never looked like landing.
Vaugh avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a head kick that Vaugh semi-blocks.
Vaugh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulsen takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Paulsen.
Vaugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vaugh falls backwards - clearly groggy! Paulsen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Paulsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Knut Paulsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Michael Vaugh was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.
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