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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lawris (ranked 6008 p4p, 24870 weight class) and Jake Paul (ranked 624 p4p, 649 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lawris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Paul!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawris throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawris fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Lawris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul throws a hook but Lawris blocks it.
Paul has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lawris is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Lawris. Those never looked like landing.
Paul throws a combination. Lawris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawris misses with a wild combination.
Lawris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawris.
Lawris shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lawris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawris tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Lawris lands with a nice combination. Paul backs away looking to recover.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawris.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Lawris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Lawris does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paul tries to bum rush Lawris with a series of wild strikes but Lawris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paul misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Lawris throws a combination. Paul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris moves out of range.
Lawris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul pushes Lawris off and gets back to his feet.
Lawris is breathing heavily.
Lawris throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawris throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Ray Lawris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul swinging wildly here.
It looked like Lawris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lawris fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paul is looking to escape.
Paul has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lawris is on him like a limpet, forcing Paul back against the cage.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Lawris keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawris tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Paul tries to bum rush Lawris with a series of wild strikes but Lawris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris avoids them all with ease.
Lawris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawris looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
No joy there for Lawris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul throws a right hand that Lawris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawris also avoids with ease.
Lawris fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Lawris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul throws a right and a left that Lawris avoids nicely.
Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Lawris misses.
Lawris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Lawris is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawris!
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Paul looks to move away, Lawris throws a big counter combo but Paul just gets out of the way.
Lawris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
Lawris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawris lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawris stands up from Paul's guard - Lawris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawris fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Paul will probably get the nod.
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.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Lawris moved out of range nicely.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawris shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Lawris.
Lawris shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Lawris. Those never looked like landing.
Lawris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray Lawris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawris ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Jake Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Lawris slips the punch.
Lawris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Lawris backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Lawris manages to avoid it all.
Lawris misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Lawris slips a straight right by Paul.
Lawris misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Lawris dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lawris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawris fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawris throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawris.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul throws a series of strikes that have Lawris backpedaling.
Lawris lands a two punch combo.
Paul throws a right hand that Lawris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawris also avoids with ease.
Lawris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paul sizes up Lawris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lawris fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lawris.
Lawris throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lawris throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul throws a right hand that Lawris ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawris also avoids with ease.
Lawris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Lawris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris moves out of range.
Lawris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul throws a right and a left that Lawris avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Lawris misses with a few strikes there.
Lawris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lawris.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawris circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawris shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Lawris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawris eats them both and turns towards Paul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawris swinging wildly here.
Lawris misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Paul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawris circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Lawris does no damage.
Paul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lawris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawris fails with the takedown.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul 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.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawris.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Lawris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawris gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Paul scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lawris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lawris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawris is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Lawris shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lawris looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Lawris ducks down to avoid it.
Lawris throws a big counter combination but Paul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lawris fails with the takedown
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul lands a jab.
Paul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawris gets a double leg takedown into Paul's guard.
Paul uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lawris shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawris dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawris!
Lawris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul throws a right and a left that Lawris avoids nicely.
Lawris misses with a double jab.
Lawris has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Lawris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawris moves away from the strike by Paul.
As Paul looks to move away, Lawris throws a big counter combo but Paul just gets out of the way.
Lawris misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Lawris.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Lawris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul throws a series of punches but Lawris avoids them all with ease.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawris.
Lawris tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Lawris backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Lawris manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Paul.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Lawris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul misses with a straight right.
As Paul looks to move away, Lawris throws a big counter combo but Paul just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawris throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul tries to bum rush Lawris with a series of wild strikes but Lawris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawris misses with a wild combination.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Lawris dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lawris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a right and a left that Lawris avoids nicely.
Lawris shoots in and bounces Paul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul is working an open guard so Lawris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Paul!
Jake Paul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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