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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gynther Gail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicker Man. Jan Paulsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gynther Gail!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gail shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulsen pinned against the cage. Paulsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gail momentarily.
It looks like Gynther Gail has been cut.
Paulsen stuns Gail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gail gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paulsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gail shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulsen pinned against the cage. Paulsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jan Paulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gynther Gail.
Gail fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gail looks gassed!
Paulsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Gail or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulsen which made him look bad.
Paulsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gail circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gail sprawling to the canvas. Paulsen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gail hang on?
Gail is rocked!
Paulsen trying to mount his opponent but Gail defends it.
Paulsen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gail.
Gail tries to roll over but Paulsen keeps him under control.
Paulsen tries to stand and escape but Gail is controlling the position.
Paulsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paulsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paulsen trying to control from half guard but Gail is working away.
Paulsen wants to stand up but Gail has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gail looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paulsen!
Gail avoids the attempt from Paulsen to control.
Gail putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gail working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Paulsen slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Gail throwing shots but Paulsen is blocking nicely.
Gail thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paulsen to regain full guard.
Paulsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gail connects with a couple of short punches.
Gail won't allow Paulsen to get back to his feet.
Paulsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gail throwing strikes from guard but Paulsen blocks nicely.
Gail in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gail accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gynther Gail's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gail was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Gail looks for a takedown but Paulsen sprawls well.
Gail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
Jan Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paulsen scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Gynther Gail's cut even more.
Gail shoots for a takedown but Paulsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gail takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jan Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gail is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen cracks Gail with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gail looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gail can do to turn this around?
Gail takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Gail walks into a stiff left hand from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen drops Gail with a left and a right! Oh, Gail is hurt - Paulsen dives into side control looking to finish!
Gail is still in real trouble! Can Paulsen finish him?
The cut above Gynther Gail's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paulsen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gail to his feet.
Gail seems to have recovered his senses.
Gail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen drops Gail with a beautiful combination! Gail stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paulsen is looking for the KO!
Donk. Paulsen catches Gail right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Paulsen lands.
Gynther Gail's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Paulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paulsen tests Gail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen scores with a body shot.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body. Gail takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gail ducks right into an uppercut from Paulsen.
Jan Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gail moves forwards but Paulsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gynther Gail's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Paulsen!
Jan Paulsen retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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