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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 697 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 75 p4p, 124 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nerdspoof The 3rd off to one side.
A cross from Nerdspoof The 3rd lands.
Decent striking displayed by Nerdspoof The 3rd there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Paulson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paulson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves in looking to clinch but Paulson pushes him off.
Nerdspoof The 3rd sets himself, and Paulson steps forward looking for the clinch! Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it this time.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nerdspoof The 3rd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a really nice looking cross but Paulson seems unphased.
Paulson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to clinch but Paulson moves away
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson wants to counter the offense by Nerdspoof The 3rd and move into the clinch position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes a swing at Paulson's ribcage but misses.
Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Paulson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nerdspoof The 3rd breaks from the clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson moves forwards but Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Paulson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a hook. Paulson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nerdspoof The 3rd circles away.
Paulson throws a body punch but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Paulson moves in looking to clinch but Nerdspoof The 3rd pushes him off.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulson sizes up Nerdspoof The 3rd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paulson leaves Nerdspoof The 3rd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson moves into range and clinches up with Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paulson regains guard immediately.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Paulson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Paulson stays in close to Nerdspoof The 3rd's body and controls the position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to sweep here but Paulson controlling him for the moment.
Paulson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nerdspoof The 3rd is proving hard to escape from.
Nerdspoof The 3rd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson stands and steps away. Nerdspoof The 3rd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Paulson. No joy for Nerdspoof The 3rd on that attempt.
Paulson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets a takedown into half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulson tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Paulson tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to mount his opponent but Paulson defends it.
Paulson is refusing to be controlled, as Nerdspoof The 3rd sits in half guard.
Paulson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
Paulson lands a jab-cross combination.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Paulson with a good jab.
Paulson misses the body punch
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson misses with a hook
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a nice uppercut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulson lands a really nice looking cross but Nerdspoof The 3rd seems unphased.
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nerdspoof The 3rd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nerdspoof The 3rd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Nerdspoof The 3rd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson drops his hands momentarily and Nerdspoof The 3rd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulson looks to land a left hand but Nerdspoof The 3rd moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Nerdspoof The 3rd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulson throws a shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nerdspoof The 3rd circles away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to clinch but Paulson moves out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Paulson shows good takedown defense.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Paulson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nerdspoof The 3rd at a distance.
Paulson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd sizes up Paulson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paulson throws a right hand that misses
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nerdspoof The 3rd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulson darts in trying to clinch
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a straight right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with an uppercut.
Paulson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nerdspoof The 3rd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paulson is rocked!
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Paulson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nerdspoof The 3rd finish him?
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd is winning the standup battle so far.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a body shot.
Paulson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulson counters with a series of strikes. Nerdspoof The 3rd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
The fighters circling - Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps the fight on the outside.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulson sprawls well. Paulson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nerdspoof The 3rd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks it.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paulson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nerdspoof The 3rd is riding his opponent, not letting Paulson buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paulson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paulson for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson tries to break free.
Paulson trying to control the hands but Nerdspoof The 3rd breaks the grip.
Paulson tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd dominated that second round.
That's time! Nerdspoof The 3rd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with an uppercut.
Paulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paulson looks to land a left hand but Nerdspoof The 3rd moved out of range nicely.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids the body shot from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson lands a jab to the head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a hook.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson defending well as Nerdspoof The 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Paulson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Nerdspoof The 3rd - just one landing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drives through with a takedown into Paulson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to pass the guard but Paulson is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips a jab and a cross from Paulson.
Paulson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paulson scores with a nice right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Paulson finds it's way through Nerdspoof The 3rd's defenses.
Paulson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson cracks Nerdspoof The 3rd with an open hand slap.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves away.
Paulson slips a straight right by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd feints and as Paulson raises his hands in defense, Nerdspoof The 3rd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nerdspoof The 3rd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paulson wants to control the position but Nerdspoof The 3rd says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Paulson is staying active underneath Nerdspoof The 3rd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nerdspoof The 3rd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
After winning the bout, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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