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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Princeton (ranked 4178 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Jake Paul (ranked 439 p4p, 440 weight class). Paul has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-VdnD_8bYg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Princeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Paul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Princeton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Princeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul!
It looks like Prince Princeton has been cut.
Princeton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Princeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Princeton tries to counter with a takedown but Paul is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Princeton.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Princeton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Princeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Princeton or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul feints a jab promting Princeton to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Princeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princeton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Princeton backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Princeton manages to avoid it all.
Princeton goes for a double leg but Paul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paul continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princeton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Princeton dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Princeton misses with a low kick.
Princeton shoots in but no luck this time.
Princeton shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Princeton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Princeton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paul manages to circle out of the way.
Paul feints a jab promting Princeton to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Princeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Prince Princeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princeton misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Princeton is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes 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.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Princeton dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Princeton won't allow it.
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Princeton with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Princeton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Princeton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Princeton instigates a clinch.
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Princeton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Princeton does no damage.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Princeton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul tries to keep at a distance but Princeton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Princeton wants to take the fight to the mat but Paul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princeton pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul jumps guard but Princeton stands there with Paul around his waist. Paul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Princeton fails to pull guard.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Princeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Princeton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paul misses with the combination.
Princeton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Princeton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Princeton off to one side.
Princeton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Princeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Princeton with that takedown attempt.
Princeton throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princeton lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Princeton. Princeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princeton 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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Princeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul tries to bum rush Princeton with a series of wild strikes but Princeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Princeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Princeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Princeton dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Princeton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul prevents Princeton from breaking the clinch.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Jake Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princeton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Princeton looking to stall.
Paul wants a takedown.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul breaks from the clinch.
Princeton drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Princeton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Princeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Prince Princeton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princeton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Princeton eats them both and turns towards Paul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Paul.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Princeton is defended easily by Paul.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul misses with a head kick.
Princeton attempts a counter takedown but Paul avoids it well and moves away.
Princeton has a takedown stuffed.
As Princeton backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Princeton manages to avoid it all.
Princeton avoids the head kick by Paul.
Princeton misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Princeton, which made it look bad.
Paul throws a leg kick but Princeton moved away.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Princeton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Princeton or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul, which made it look bad.
Paul feints the counter takedown.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul leaves Princeton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prince Princeton's cut.
That's time! Princeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Princeton looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul tries to clinch but Princeton is having none of it.
Princeton avoids the head kick by Paul.
Princeton slips a jab and a cross from Paul.
Paul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Princeton rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Princeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Princeton back to the cage. Paul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Princeton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Princeton clinches up against the cage.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princeton trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Princeton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paul working a defensive guard here.
Paul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Paul both land. Nice combination.
Paul feints a jab promting Princeton to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Princeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Princeton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Princeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Princeton looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Princeton darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Princeton into the cage.
As Princeton backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Princeton manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Princeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princeton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Princeton is defended easily by Paul.
Paul looks for a takedown but Princeton sprawls well.
Princeton rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Princeton misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princeton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Princeton somewhat.
Paul darts in and clinches Princeton up against the cage.
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Princeton shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Princeton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Jake Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Prince Princeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Princeton tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Paul!
An intense looking Jake Paul took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'All the knockouts with the right hand but the richard look good on the left hand.'.
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