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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hargrave (ranked 1007 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 103 p4p, 134 weight class). Hargrave comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - High Road. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hargrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson throws a hook but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hargrave takes a swing at Paulson's ribcage but misses.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hargrave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Paulson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hargrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hargrave works Paulson's body with a nice hook.
Hargrave tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hargrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargrave.
Tyson Hargrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargrave looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Hargrave.
Paulson has closed the distance and engaged Hargrave in a clinch.
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paulson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hargrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
Hargrave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hargrave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Hargrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hargrave tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Hargrave back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Hargrave is blocking nicely.
Paulson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hargrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargrave.
Hargrave tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargrave throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Paulson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Hargrave there.
Hargrave tries to keep at a distance but Paulson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hargrave throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Hargrave tries a body shot but Paulson blocks it.
Hargrave gets control of Paulson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hargrave will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hargrave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulson stands up from Hargrave's guard - Paulson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hargrave looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a body punch
and Paulson counters by clinching up.
Hargrave tries to pull guard but Paulson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but Paulson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hargrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson breaks from the clinch.
Hargrave throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hargrave misses the target.
A jab from Hargrave misses.
Hargrave lands a lovely overhand right.
Hargrave misses with a jab to the body
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Paulson 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.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hargrave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hargrave throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hargrave thinking.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hargrave.
Paulson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hargrave lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
Hargrave scores with a body shot.
Hargrave swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Hargrave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave takes one to the side of the head.
Hargrave is rocked!
Paulson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargrave with a jab.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Hargrave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Paulson's head but Paulson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Hargrave was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulson thumps Hargrave with a low kick.
Paulson connects with a crisp jab.
Paulson tries to clinch but Hargrave moves out of range.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Hargrave needs to keep his hands up - Paulson had a free shot at his head there.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Hargrave was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulson.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Hargrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargrave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hargrave looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hargrave stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson looks to land a combination. Hargrave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hargrave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulson scrambles back to his feet.
Hargrave tries to move into range but Paulson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Hargrave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulson darts in and clinches Hargrave up against the cage.
Hargrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargrave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Hargrave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hargrave blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Paulson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paulson misses with a hook to the body
and Hargrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jake Paulson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulson misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Hargrave. Beautiful body shot.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a body shot
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargrave throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Hargrave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulson momentarily.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Paulson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Hargrave back into the cage.
Hargrave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson tries to bum rush Hargrave with a series of wild strikes but Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson slips a straight right by Hargrave.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hargrave misses with a looping left.
Paulson unleashes a big counter combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulson.
Hargrave slips under a jab from Paulson.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Hargrave connects with a looping right hand.
Paulson cracks Hargrave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargrave throws out the jab.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hargrave circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson Hargrave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Paulson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hargrave doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hargrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hargrave throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Hargrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hargrave dodges the punch combination from Paulson.
Hargrave appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hargrave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulson.
As Hargrave backs off Paulson throws a huge counter combo but Hargrave manages to avoid it all.
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 Tyson Hargrave.
I think Paulson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Paulson!
Jake Paulson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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