Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Paul takes a swing at Bronte's ribcage but misses.
Bronte lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paul. Bronte shrugs it off though.
Bronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Paul misses with a kick to the body.
Paul swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Bronte moves into the clinch.
A short left from Bronte. #BC#
Bronte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul throws a right and a left that Bronte avoids nicely.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Bronte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paul scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Paul misses.
Bronte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul throws a jab when Bronte was well out of range.
Bronte feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.#T1#
Paul throws a lazy body kick
letting Bronte counter with a right hand.
Bronte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronte wants to clinch.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paul lands a head shot.
Bronte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paul!
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bronte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paul.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bronte.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Bronte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Bronte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paul.#T2#
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronte.
Bronte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Bronte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Bronte does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Bronte.
Paul thinks about the counter body kick.
Bronte moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Bronte moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Bronte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bronte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up John Paul's cut even more.#CL#
Bronte drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Bronte stops a takedown attempt from Paul. #T3#
A short right from Bronte. #BC#
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Bronte throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
Paul lands a nice hook to Bronte's body. Bronte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paul lands with a good body shot.
Paul misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Bronte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronte.
Bronte wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Bronte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Bronte from controlling successfully.
Bronte stops Paul from standing up. #T4#
Bronte throwing strikes but missing.
Paul is looking to stand up but Bronte isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bronte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronte slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Bronte moved out of range nicely.
Bronte is looking to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch.
Bronte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Bronte drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Bronte throws a big counter combination but Paul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paul throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Bronte counters with a left and a right that hurts Paul! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Bronte jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
That's time! Bronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bronte cracks Paul with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Paul tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bronte pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Paul is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bronte!
Bob Bronte thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Christ.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Christ unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Christ gets a clinch.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christ lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul pushes Christ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul working aggressively here.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Paul digs a right hand into Christ's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christ's gas tank.
Christ looks winded!
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.#T2#
Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul lands a shot to the body.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul is working Christ over against the cage.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul presses Christ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christ blocking some punches.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Christ's ribcage. Christ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul pushes Christ back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Christ is rocked!
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christ.
Paul digs a right hand into Christ's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christ's gas tank.
Paul pushes Christ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Paul.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Paul lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Christ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul lands a left hand.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Christ misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul lands a big right hand that drops Christ! The killer instinct kicks in and Paul finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
After the fight, John Paul was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#1045 Odin v Mickey
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##TD#
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Ferguson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Paul wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ferguson has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Paul is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Paul postures up. #SUB2#
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson managing to control the position.
Paul postures up.
Paul trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paul trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson is trying to keep Paul in close.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paul landing with the ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Ferguson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Paul has his hands clasped together but Ferguson extends and breaks Paul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferguson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul throws a low kick but Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Phol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Phol.
Phol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Paul takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Paul lands a nice looking body kick.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Phol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Mfer Phol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Paul cracks Phol with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but Phol blocks nicely.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Paul postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul is working Phol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
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!
That kick from Paul tenderised Phol's leg. Phol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Paul tries to clinch up but Phol circles away and keeps his distance.
Phol is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul tries to score with a low kick but Phol moves his leg out of the way.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
Paul connects with a leg kick.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Phol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul misses with an uppercut
enabling Phol to counter with a crisp jab.
Phol blocks a head kick by Paul.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Phol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol lands with a good body shot.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phol is out of range and Paul settles back down.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Phol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul walks into a left hand.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phol throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul takes one on the button.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Phol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Phol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Phol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paul.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Paul has Phol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Phol tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Phol's guard.
Phol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Phol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Phol!#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Phol throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phol's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVB#
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.
Phol wants to sweep but no luck.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phol doesn't seem phased though.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phol is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Phol stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phol walks into a jab.#T3#
Paul works Phol's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol with a hook.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul lands with a nice body punch.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Phol.
Phol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Paul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phol blocks it well.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4##CL#
Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Paul dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phol slips a jab from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Paul clinches.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phol.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Phol.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol blocking some punches. #T1#
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
John Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phol. #CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phol prevents it.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol just leaning against Paul, taking a breather.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Phol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
John Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phol stalls.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol is struggling to control the position.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocking some punches. #T3#
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Phol.
Phol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Mfer Phol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#That has opened up John Paul's cut even more.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Paul blocks a body shot from Phol.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phol tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.

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 Mfer Phol.
I think Paul 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
John Paul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 514: Paul VS Deane
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Deane lands an overhand right.
Paul walks into a jab.
Deane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Deane slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deane connects with a couple of short punches.
Deane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Deane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deane landing with the ground and pound.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deane looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deane is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deane holds on and takes a little breather.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Paul throws a strike but Deane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Deane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Deane trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deane throws a big right hand that misses.
Deane throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deane's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Deane with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#John Paul's cut is getting worse.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Deane trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.#CUT2#John Paul's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Deane content to stall in guard here.
Deane landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, John Paul's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Calvin Deane 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: GC 510: Deane VS Benandonner
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Muesli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul tried to counter with a leg kick but Muesli avoided it.
Paul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muesli defends well and Paul ends up having to push Muesli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Muesli blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Muesli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muesli.
Muesli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Muesli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muesli doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Muesli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul with a nice cross.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muesli.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul tries to clinch up but Muesli circles away and keeps his distance.
Muesli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paul feints and then cracks Muesli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muesli down. #T1#
A big left from Paul misses.
Muesli unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul misses with a hook
and Muesli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muesli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Muesli.
Paul throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
and Muesli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Muesli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
Muesli looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Muesli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muesli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Muesli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul defending well as Muesli loads up on a big left hand.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Muesli.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muesli looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tried to score with a low kick but Muesli checks it.#T2#
Paul 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.
Muesli lands a two punch combo.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.
Muesli tries to move into range but Paul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muesli moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Muesli lunges at Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paul's hand.
Muesli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Muesli off balance momentarily.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Muesli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Muesli.
Muesli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Muesli misses with a straight right.
Muesli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Muesli uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Paul forces Muesli back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Muesli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muesli throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muesli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Muesli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muesli.
Muesli throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muesli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Paul misses its target.
Muesli throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muesli jabs at Paul's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul slips a jab from Muesli.#T4#
A jab from Muesli misses.
Paul throws out a leg kick but Muesli moves out of range and Paul only half commits.
Muesli throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Tyrone Muesli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul throws a low kick but Muesli avoids it.
Muesli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muesli.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muesli.
Muesli blocks a jab.
Paul misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muesli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muesli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul slips under a jab from Muesli.
Muesli lands with a cross.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Muesli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Muesli's shoulder, as Muesli tries to avoid the shot.
Muesli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muesli lands an overhand right.
Paul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muesli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muesli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muesli connects with a right hand. Paul shakes it off.
Muesli sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Muesli there.
John Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Muesli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muesli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Muesli.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.#CL#
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Muesli in a clinch. #BC#
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Muesli saw that one coming.#T1#
Muesli blocks a jab.
Muesli misses with a looping left.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Muesli is just out of range.
Muesli 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.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Muesli is out of range.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muesli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul lands a jab to Muesli's midsection.
Muesli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muesli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muesli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muesli throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muesli catches Paul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muesli misses with an uppercut.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Muesli misses with a straight right.
Paul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paul moves out of range as Muesli strikes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muesli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muesli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muesli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paul's head.
Muesli looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul throws a leg kick
letting Muesli counter with a right hand.
Muesli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
A big left from Muesli misses.
Muesli misses with a body shot.
Muesli avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul thumps Muesli with a low kick.
Muesli moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muesli's head.
Paul takes a swing at Muesli's ribcage but misses.
Paul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Paul.
Muesli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.#T3#
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Muesli misses.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muesli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muesli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul slips under a jab from Muesli.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muesli.
Muesli throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Paul moves forwards but Muesli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muesli lands a jab to the head.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muesli momentarily.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul misses with a hook. Muesli ducked under it nicely.
Paul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muesli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a low kick. #T4#
Paul scores with a jab to the body.
Paul lands with a good body shot.
Muesli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muesli misses with an uppercut.
Muesli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muesli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Muesli.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Muesli saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Paul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paul swings for the body but Muesli moves out of range.
Paul throws a hook but Muesli blocks it.
Paul looks to clinch
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muesli defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muesli throws a counter combo.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muesli.
Paul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muesli is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Muesli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Muesli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Paul misses with a straight left.
Muesli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Paul misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Muesli misses.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Muesli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul throws the left hand but Muesli avoids the punch easily.
Muesli jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muesli throws a shot to the body.
Muesli blocks a leg kick.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muesli sprawls well. Muesli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Muesli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muesli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul throwing a counter right hand but Muesli manages to avoid it.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Muesli to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul defending well as Muesli loads up on a big left hand.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul throws a quick counter kick to the body but Muesli avoids it.#T1#
Muesli throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul thuds his right hand into Muesli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muesli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muesli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muesli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paul.
Paul looks to clinch
enabling Muesli to counter with a crisp jab.
Muesli moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Muesli scores with a jab. Paul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muesli on the side of the head.
Muesli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul feints and then cracks Muesli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muesli down.
Muesli throws a big shot that misses.
Muesli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muesli manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muesli. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muesli misses with an uppercut.
Muesli moves out of range of the leg kick from Paul.
Muesli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paul fakes the leg kick and cracks Muesli in the body.
Muesli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Muesli.
A slow jab from Muesli misses its intended target.
Paul cracks Muesli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muesli.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul 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.
Muesli avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Paul closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Muesli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Muesli manages to break the clinch.
Muesli looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
A big right from Muesli misses.
Muesli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muesli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muesli misses with a left hand
and Muesli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Paul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paul takes a swing at Muesli's ribcage but misses.
Muesli looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Muesli throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul lands with a hook. Muesli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muesli slips a straight right by Paul.
Muesli moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muesli! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
Paul digs a good body shot into Muesli's ribs.
Paul slips under a jab.
Muesli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul misses the jab.
Muesli misses with a left hand
and Paul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muesli thinking.
Muesli throws a big shot that misses.
Muesli throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul lands with a straight right. Muesli didn't see that one coming.
Paul connects with a leg kick.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muesli walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Muesli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muesli misses with a shot to the body
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Muesli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muesli misses the body punch
and Paul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
After the big win, John Paul made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GC 506: Sanchez VS Galgo
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giantslayer at a distance.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Giantslayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantslayer darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Giantslayer into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Giantslayer on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Giantslayer throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giantslayer's guard.
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!
Giantslayer working a defensive guard but Paul manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giantslayer is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Giantslayer regains half guard.
Paul tries to stand but can't do so whilst Giantslayer controls his leg.
Giantslayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giantslayer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giantslayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giantslayer's guard.
Giantslayer pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giantslayer has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giantslayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Giantslayer needs to keep his hands up - Paul had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Giantslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giantslayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul leaves Giantslayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giantslayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Giantslayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Giantslayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paul's guard.
Giantslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Giantslayer prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Giantslayer wants to control the position but Paul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer'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#
Giantslayer slips a straight right by Paul.
Giantslayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paul quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giantslayer throws a strike but Paul avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
Giantslayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Paul keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giantslayer throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely. #TD2#
Giantslayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer working some strikes from top position.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #T2#
Giantslayer stops Paul from standing up.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul wants to stand up but Giantslayer is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer 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.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giantslayer is defended easily by Paul.#T3#
Paul clobbers Giantslayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giantslayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Giantslayer ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Giantslayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giantslayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paul tests Giantslayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Dwalin Giantslayer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul avoids the body shot from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giantslayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paul is fending him off so far but Giantslayer persists. Nope, Paul circles away and we're back to standing.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Paul lands a nice hook to Giantslayer's body. Giantslayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Giantslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giantslayer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Paul lands a right hand from hell, dropping Giantslayer. Paul pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Paul waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 499: White VS Granger
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magee.
Magee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul slips a straight right by Magee.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Magee is predictable there
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Magee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paul counters with a thumping low kick.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Magee moved out of range nicely.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Paul attempts a counter takedown but Magee avoids it well and moves away.
Magee missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Magee.#CUT2#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Magee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magee throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magee looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul scores with a kick to the body.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee throws a right hand that misses
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Magee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magee momentarily. #T1#
Magee throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magee misses with a looping left.
Paul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magee throws a combination that misses
and Magee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul jabs at Magee's body.
Paul digs a good hook to Magee's body.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Paul. That snapped Magee's head back.
Paul scores with a hook to the body. Magee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magee misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
Paul cracks Magee with a big right hand but Magee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paul tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Paul is chipping away with strikes.
Magee is looking for a sweep.
Magee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Paul wants to stand but Magee is controlling his arm.
Paul connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magee some visible discomfort.
Magee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paul is controlling him well.
Paul taking a breather here.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magee keeps working.
Paul moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Paul continues to stall.
Magee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magee is concentrating on defense, preventing Paul from advancing position.
Magee is trying to get back to full guard.
Magee is controlling Paul's trapped leg to prevent Paul from advancing to side control.
Magee is trying to stand.
Magee trying to control from the bottom.
Paul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul is trying to control. Magee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paul won't allow Magee to sweep him here. #T4#
Magee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magee looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Magee swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Paul tests Magee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magee misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Paul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Magee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Paul presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul avoids the elbow strike from Magee, against the cage.
Magee tries to circle away but Paul has him pinned against the cage.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul avoids the elbow strike from Magee, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magee fails to land.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Magee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Paul'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.#R2#
Magee wants to clinch
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul cracks Magee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
Paul tries to counter with a takedown but Magee is quick to defend against it.
Magee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul cracks Magee with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Magee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magee tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul tries to counter with a takedown but Magee is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Paul as he checks the leg kick.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magee cracks Paul with a good jab.
Magee misses with a head kick. #T1#
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Magee.
Paul moves away from the strike by Magee.
Magee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Magee misses with an uppercut
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Magee throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.#KD#
Paul sends Magee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paul is motioning to the referee to let Magee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Magee is rocked!
Paul fakes the body blow, causing Magee to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Magee goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Paul!
In defeat, Booger Magee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouchie.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Bonzela Franco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonzela Franco tries to counter with a clinch but Paul shakes him off and moves away.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Bonzela Franco moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Bonzela Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Paul's guard.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonzela Franco's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVR#
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonzela Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul scoring with some ground and pound.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Bonzela Franco is keeping the position.
Paul won't allow Bonzela Franco to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bonzela Franco keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonzela Franco's head.
Paul wants to control from the top but Bonzela Franco keeps moving.
Paul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bonzela Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonzela Franco is keeping the position for now. #T2#
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.
Bonzela Franco keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonzela Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard.
Paul stops Bonzela Franco from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonzela Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paul finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonzela Franco's head.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Nice sprawl there from Bonzela Franco as Paul shoots in.
Paul motions for Bonzela Franco to come forward. Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Bonzela Franco shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonzela Franco sprawls and moves away.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul with a hook.
Bonzela Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul dips to his left and cracks Bonzela Franco with an uppercut!
Bonzela Franco shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Bonzela Franco on that attempt.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonzela Franco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonzela Franco is defended easily by Paul.
Bonzela Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Bonzela Franco is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonzela Franco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Bonzela Franco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco'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#
Bonzela Franco has his takedown stuffed
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonzela Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonzela Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonzela Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paul to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonzela Franco in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paul won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul stops Bonzela Franco from passing to mount. #T1#
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Paul is holding Bonzela Franco down, trying to stall.
Bonzela Franco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paul moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonzela Franco throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonzela Franco's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVR#
Bonzela Franco keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position.
Paul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonzela Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonzela Franco can do to turn this around?
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
Bonzela Franco working a defensive guard here.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonzela Franco is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paul connects with a single shot there.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonzela Franco.
A left lands for Paul.
Paul connects with a single shot there.#CUT#The cut above Ezio Bonzela Franco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Bonzela Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonzela Franco avoided it.
Bonzela Franco checks the leg kick.
And Bonzela Franco tries to counter it with a takedown but Paul pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bonzela Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul connects with a body shot that sends Bonzela Franco's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul lands the left hand.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Paul finds it's way through Bonzela Franco's defenses.
Paul darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonzela Franco doesn't seem phased though.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
A combination from Zivanovic does no damage.
Paul misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Zivanovic.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Zivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivanovic backwards.
Paul tries to work over Zivanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Zivanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Zivanovic tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land. #T1#
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Paul. #CUT2#It looks like Vuk Zivanovic has been cut.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Zivanovic's head.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zivanovic backwards.
Paul misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Zivanovic blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Zivanovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivanovic controls his hands.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a body punch.
Zivanovic blocks a body shot from Paul.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Paul.
A hook to the body from Paul.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul has Zivanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Zivanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivanovic throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul swings for the body but Zivanovic moves out of range.
Zivanovic throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Zivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Paul moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Zivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivanovic.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Paul has Zivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivanovic.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zivanovic's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vuk Zivanovic'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.#R2#
Zivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Paul pushes Zivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivanovic.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul gets through Zivanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivanovic is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Paul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zivanovic working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Zivanovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivanovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul prevents Zivanovic from breaking the clinch.
Zivanovic tries to break free but Paul pushes him back against the cage.
Paul is working Zivanovic over against the cage.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Paul.
Zivanovic blocks a body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Zivanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zivanovic under the eye.
Zivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Paul looks to land a combination but Zivanovic avoids it well. #T3#
Zivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zivanovic looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paul! But no joy.
Zivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivanovic.
Zivanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vuk Zivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zivanovic tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zivanovic 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. #CL2#
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch.
Zivanovic misses with an uppercut.
Paul catches Zivanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4##CL2#
Paul pushes Zivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivanovic.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zivanovic.
Zivanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Zivanovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul digs a right hand into Zivanovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zivanovic's gas tank.
Good body shot from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vuk Zivanovic'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Paul throws a hook but Zivanovic avoids it easily.#CL2#
Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Zivanovic is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivanovic blocking some punches.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivanovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Zivanovic.
Paul is working Zivanovic over against the cage.
Paul has Zivanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Zivanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivanovics head.
Zivanovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Zivanovic's head.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zivanovic tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position. #BC2#
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivanovic.
Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Zivanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivanovic throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul lands a body shot.
Zivanovic throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul throws a hook but Zivanovic avoids it easily.#CL2#
Paul drives through and clinches with Zivanovic against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Zivanovic working hard to break the clinch.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivanovic backwards.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivanovic backwards. #T3#
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Paul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul lands a shot to the body.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Paul keeps control of Zivanovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zivanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul cracks Zivanovic with a nice body shot.
Zivanovic has had enough of the clinch but Paul keeps him there for the moment.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Paul moves forwards but Legs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legs misses with a straight left.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
letting Legs counter with a right hand.
Legs takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paul.
Legs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Legs throws a big shot that misses.
Paul slips under a jab from Legs.
Paul avoids the body shot from Legs.
Legs slips a straight right by Paul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legs. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Legs.
Legs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paul throws an off balance right hand
and Legs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legs at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Paul as he connects with a hook.
Legs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Nice defenses there by Legs.#T1#
Legs slips a straight right by Paul.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Legs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul takes a swing at Legs's ribcage but misses.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Paul swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Paul tries a low kick but Legs avoids it.
Jab from Legs.
Legs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul defending well as Legs loads up on a big left hand.
Legs throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Paul misses.
Legs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Paul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Legs blocks a jab.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Legs cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
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!
Paul with the inside leg kick.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Legs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legs keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul throws a sloppy body shot
and Legs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legs walks into a jab.
Legs needs to keep his hands up - Paul had a free shot at his head there.
Legs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paul finds it's way round the side to connect with Legs's head.
Legs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Legs tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paul wants to stall. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Legs.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Legs controls his hands.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Legs avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Legs's head.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Legs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legs avoiding damage.
Legs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legs.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.
Paul has Legs pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paul seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Paul trying to control the position but instead, Legs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the cage.#T4#
Legs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul prevents a body shot from Legs.
Legs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul tries to stall but Legs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legs has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legs or not.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legs misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Legs to work.
Legs struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Legs throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
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 John Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Legs throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Legs lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Legs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
and Legs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul misses with a straight right.
As Paul backs off Legs throws a huge counter combo but Paul manages to avoid it all.
Paul blocks a jab.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Paul.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries to clinch there but Legs circles away.
Legs misses with a wild body shot.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Legs counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Legs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.#T1#
Legs slips under a jab from Paul.
Legs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Paul.
A big right from Paul misses.
Legs lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.
Paul tries to move into range but Legs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Paul.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paul 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.
Legs fails to land with a series of punches.
Legs avoids the body shot from Paul.
Legs 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.
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!
Legs misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul lands with a straight right. Legs didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Paul tenderised Legs's leg. Legs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legs works Paul's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Legs misses.
An inside leg kick from Paul misses.
Paul blocks a jab.
Legs connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crazy Legs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legs. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legs digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Legs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Paul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Legs's shoulder, as Legs tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul thuds a left hand into Legs's body.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Paul misses.
Legs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legs just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul throwing a counter right hand but Legs manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Paul.#CUT#That has opened up Crazy Legs's cut even more.#T4#
Paul walks into a jab.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legs counters with a stiff right hand.
Legs throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs dips to his left and cracks Paul with an uppercut!
Legs misses the shot to the body.
Legs throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Legs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legs lands with a shot to the body.
Paul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Legs misses with a wild combination.
Paul throwing a counter right hand but Legs manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Legs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul thows a leg kick but Legs checks it
and Legs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Legs scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Legs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Legs's shoulder, as Legs tries to avoid the shot.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Paul wants to land a leg kick but Legs is out of range.
Legs throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legs slips a jab from Paul.
Paul 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.
Legs lands a slapping body shot.
Legs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paul throws the left hand but Legs avoids the punch easily.
Legs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
A big right from Paul misses.
Legs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paul with a body shot.
Legs throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Paul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul slips under a jab.
Legs keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul 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.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legs.
Legs scores with a jab.
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.
Nice defenses there by Legs.
Legs blocks a leg kick.
Legs misses with a wild body shot.
Paul misses with a straight right. #CL#
Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Paul tries a body shot but Legs blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
A short left from Legs. #CUT2#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul is struggling to control the position.
Paul blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Paul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul lands a right hand.
Legs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paul seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Legs can turn it around.
Paul tries a body shot but Legs blocks it.
Legs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul trying to stall but Legs improves his position.
Legs blocks a body shot from Paul.
Legs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Legs avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Legs lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paul.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Legs as Paul tries to tie him up.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Legs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
Paul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paul slows down the pace here.
Paul misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Paul is looking to control Legs's arms but Legs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the cage.
Legs throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Legs controls his hands.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul lands a nice uppercut.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Legs improves position.
Legs has Paul pressed against the cage.
Legs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legs has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Legs.
I think Legs 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters with a right hand to the body.
Fang misses with a body shot.
Paul blocks a jab.
Paul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fang lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Fang.
Fang swings widly with a right hand
and Paul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.#CL#
Fang closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.#BC2#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fang misses with a hook to the body
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paul at a distance. #T1#
Fang lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Fang misses with a hook.
Fang misses with a left hand
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Paul.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fang. Fang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fang misses with a straight right.
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fang misses.
Fang misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fang misses the target. #T2#
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fang throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Xue Fang's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fang with a body shot.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Fang misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Fang digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fang misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Fang misses.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Fang looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Fang moves away from the strike by Paul.
Paul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Fang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fang misses with a hook.
Fang ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fang misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fang moves away from the strike by Paul.
Fang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fang takes one to the chin there.
Paul scores with a hook to the body. Fang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fang throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paul! But no joy.
Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Fang.#CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Fang throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fang is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Paul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#Xue Fang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donk. Paul catches Fang right on the button with a cross.
Fang misses with a straight left.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fang's head backwards.
Fang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fang connects with a nice looking jab.
Fang misses with a body punch
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Xue Fang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Paul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fang throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fang avoids the body shot from Paul.
A quick step to the side and Fang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Fang misses with a body shot
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
Fang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paul checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fang momentarily.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
A big right from Paul misses.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul 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.
Knuckles motions for Paul to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles 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.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles punishes Paul's body with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Knuckles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paul doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Knuckles lunges at Paul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paul's hand.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Knuckles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Paul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#That has opened up John Paul's cut even more.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Paul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
Paul checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Paul takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above John Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Knuckles as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Paul is rocked!
Paul switches off momentarily and Knuckles cracks him with a monster right hand! Paul topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Knuckles dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Knuckles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Knuckles!
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Knuckles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Rolla closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paul to the mat! Paul manages to get full guard.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Paul's thigh. Paul counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Rolla passes Paul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Paul defends it. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Paul is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura here but Paul manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rolla's guard.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolla on the ground.#T2#
Rolla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Rolla is looking to take Paul's back but instead Paul gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paul has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Rolla passes to side control. #T3##SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Paul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rolla's guard! Nice work there by Paul!
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard. #REVB#
Rolla passes Paul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paul won't allow Rolla to pass to mount.
Paul is in trouble now - Rolla has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Rolla looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Rolla wants to finish this one by submission but Paul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rolla. #T4#
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Paul doesn't allow it.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Rolla is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paul shrugs it off.
Paul is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paul has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paul!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Rolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Rolla on that attempt.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Rolla on that attempt.
Paul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Rolla.
Paul cracks Rolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolla should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Rio Rolla has been cut.
Rolla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Rolla ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rolla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Rolla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rolla shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rolla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Paul attempts a counter takedown but Rolla avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Rolla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paul 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.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Rolla advances position into side control!
Paul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rolla off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Paul. #T2#
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Paul looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla is covering up but some of the strikes from Paul are getting through and doing damage.
Rolla staying busy and making it hard for Paul to control.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paul putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla regains half guard.
Paul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Paul.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolla's head.#T3#
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rio Rolla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but Rolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paul has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla. #T4##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Paul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Rolla is thwarting Paul's attempts to control the position.
Rolla is pressing down on Paul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paul is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rio Rolla'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##TD2#
Rolla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paul to the ground. Rolla is now in Paul's guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paul's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it. #T1##SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Paul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Paul defends it.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.
Rolla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paul is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paul and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Paul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rolla is tightening it up a little... Paul has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Paul reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Paul taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rolla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rio Rolla!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apple's hands.
Paul lands with a straight right. Apple didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Big Apple has been cut.
Apple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Apple on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD#
Paul sends Apple crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paul is motioning to the referee to let Apple up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Apple is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Apple - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Paul moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Paul moved away.#CL2#
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Paul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paul is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paul pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Paul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Paul is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Paul. #ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Roberts with a big uppercut! Roberts tries to clinch up but Paul pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Roberts to the mat! Roberts covers up and Paul unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Paul.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paul looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Stevenson forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head. #T1#
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Paul has double underhooks.
Paul pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson is trying to stall.
Paul avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Paul punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul jabs at Stevenson's body.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Paul punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson has been working on his balance at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Paul.
Nice cross by Paul.#ROC2#Stevenson is rocked!#T4#
Paul scores with a body shot.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paul doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Stevenson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Stevenson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Paul!

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