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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes to the cage accompanied by Norther - Released. John Paulson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson misses with a hook. Tatsuki ducked under it nicely.
Tatsuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatsuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuki decides to stand back up.
Tatsuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatsuki needs to keep his hands up - Paulson had a free shot at his head there.
Tatsuki moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paulson or not.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatsuki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulson's brow.
Tatsuki prevents Paulson from breaking the clinch.
Paulson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatsuki has double underhooks.
Tatsuki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsuki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paulson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuki walks away with a smile on his face. Paulson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tatsuki drives through and clinches with Paulson against the cage.
Tatsuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Tatsuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tatsuki digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatsuki lands a right hand.
Tatsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Paulson is blocking nicely.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Paulson blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Tatsuki.
Paulson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Tatsuki digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulson can't break the clinch.
Tatsuki trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
Tatsuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatsuki.
Paulson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tatsuki on the inside.
Tatsuki trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tatsuki.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Tatsuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatsuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.
Paulson is trying to break free.
Paulson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatsuki won't allow it.
Tatsuki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Paulson blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki pushes Paulson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatsuki prevents Paulson from breaking the clinch.
Tatsuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatsuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuki missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatsuki.
Tatsuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulson wants to break free but Tatsuki has control.
Tatsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paulson avoids the elbow strike from Tatsuki, against the cage.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki misses with a knee strike.
Paulson breaks from the clinch.
Tatsuki slips under a jab from Paulson.
Paulson fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tatsuki.
Tatsuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki scores with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but Paulson blocks with his arms.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuki walks away with a smile on his face. Paulson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayuri Tatsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paulson.
Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson throws a hook but Tatsuki blocks it.
Tatsuki moves into range and clinches up with Paulson.
Tatsuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
A short right from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatsuki lands a shot to the body.
Tatsuki missing with knees to the body.
Paulson trying to stall but Tatsuki improves his position.
Tatsuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatsuki keeps control of Paulson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuki tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuki is pressed up against the cage. Paulson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tatsuki down to the mat. Tatsuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulson lands with a shot to the body.
Tatsuki clinches with his opponent.
Paulson can't get the takedown.
Tatsuki digs a right hand into Paulson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki works on Paulson's body with a couple of short punches.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatsuki lands a damaging elbow.
Paulson trying to control the position but instead, Tatsuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulson into the cage.
Tatsuki lands a shot to the body.
Tatsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuki tries a knee to the head but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatsuki has double underhooks.
Paulson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuki walks away with a smile on his face. Paulson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tatsuki slips a straight right by Paulson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Tatsuki.
Tatsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Tatsuki presses Paulson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatsuki gets underhooks to prevent Paulson's takedown attempt.
Tatsuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatsuki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatsuki smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatsuki, as that shot connected.
Tatsuki throws a head kick but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tatsuki sprawls well initially but Paulson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulson throws a jab when Tatsuki was well out of range.
Tatsuki cracks Paulson with a good jab.
Tatsuki lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
Tatsuki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatsuki tries to avoid it but Paulson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatsuki to the ground. Tatsuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatsuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paulson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tatsuki pulls his head out easily.
Tatsuki wants to free his trapped foot but Paulson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paulson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatsuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatsuki's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatsuki breaks Paulson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tatsuki passes Paulson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tatsuki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Paulson to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatsuki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Tatsuki lands with a right to the head.
Tatsuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson blocks an elbow strike from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paulson stalling in the clinch but Tatsuki improves position.
Tatsuki lands with a right to the head.
Paulson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tatsuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Paulson avoiding damage as Tatsuki throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatsuki.
Paulson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulson has had enough of the clinch but Tatsuki keeps him there for the moment.
Tatsuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulson tries to break the clinch but Tatsuki is controlling the position.
Tatsuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatsuki lands a nice uppercut.
Paulson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tatsuki can't fight it off and eventually Paulson manages to take the fight to the floor. Tatsuki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tatsuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paulson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is looking to get to half guard.
Tatsuki controlling from the full mount.
Paulson tries to reverse the position but Tatsuki maintains control.
Tatsuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki tries to control but Paulson wriggling away.
Paulson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatsuki controlling from the full mount.
Tatsuki trying to control but Paulson is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mayuri Tatsuki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A left lands for Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatsuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paulson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tatsuki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tatsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatsuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tatsuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paulson, up you get!
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tatsuki trying to land knees to the body.
Mayuri Tatsuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuki walks away with a smile on his face. Paulson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paulson tries to keep at a distance but Tatsuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulson managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paulson tries to pull guard but Tatsuki won't allow it.
Paulson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatsuki.
Tatsuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulson can't break the clinch.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatsuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatsuki.
Paulson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatsuki's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulson blocks an elbow strike.
Tatsuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulson avoids the damage to the body.
Tatsuki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is working for takedown but Tatsuki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mayuri Tatsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paulson.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki scores a nice knee to the body.
Paulson stalling in the clinch but Tatsuki improves position.
Tatsuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tatsuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatsuki has double underhooks.
Tatsuki lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatsuki.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson prevents a body shot from Tatsuki.
Paulson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulson wants to break free but Tatsuki has control.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatsuki smiles and moves away.
Paulson scores with a takedown into Tatsuki's guard.
Tatsuki pushes Paulson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Tatsuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatsuki lands a body shot.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
Paulson avoiding damage as Tatsuki throws knees to the body.
Paulson missing with knees to the body.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Tatsuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuki prevents Paulson from breaking the clinch.
Tatsuki misses with an elbow strike.
Paulson is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatsuki is working Paulson over against the cage.
Tatsuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulson avoids the damage to the body.
Paulson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatsuki staying out of range there.
Tatsuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tatsuki throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Paulson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki avoids the body shot from Paulson.
A punch combination from Tatsuki misses.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatsuki clinches up against the cage.
Paulson decides to pull guard.
Tatsuki gets to his feet. Paulson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paulson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tatsuki has closed the distance and engaged Paulson in a clinch.
Tatsuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike.
Paulson jumps guard.
Tatsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulson is retaining full guard.
Paulson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tatsuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuki has wrist control.
Paulson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatsuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatsuki tries to get out of the position.
Tatsuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson won't allow Tatsuki to get back to his feet.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayuri Tatsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatsuki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paulson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Mayuri Tatsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki closes the distance and clinches.
Paulson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatsuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Tatsuki misses with a knee strike.
Tatsuki lands with a left to the head.
Tatsuki lands a nice uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatsuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatsuki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayuri Tatsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuki, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayuri Tatsuki!
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RATING
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