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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 1113 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 114 p4p, 225 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165
8 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case avoids the body shot from Paulson.
Case with the counter takedown but Paulson avoids it easily.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.
Paulson throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case feints the counter takedown.
Case is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paulson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulson is looking to counter punch.
Case with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
Case dives in and scores a takedown into Paulson's guard.
Paulson controlling the position.
Case won't allow Paulson to get back to his feet.
Paulson is pulling down on Case's head to control his posture.
Case cracks Paulson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case trying to control but Paulson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Case working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulson's head.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet but Case is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulson holds on and takes a little breather.
Case wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Case will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Case.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paulson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case instigates a clinch.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Case's face.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Paulson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulson tries to keep at a distance but Case has taken the fight into the clinch.
Case is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulson is pressed up against the cage. Case has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paulson down to the mat. Paulson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paulson was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is looking to stand up but Case isn't so interested in that idea.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulson controlling the position.
Case cracks Paulson with a solid left hand.
Case postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet but Case passes into half guard.
Paulson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Case.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case content to control rather than advance.
Case is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Case is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Case.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Paulson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
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.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Paulson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulson leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case slips a jab from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Case goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Case.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Paulson sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Case gets a takedown into half guard.
Paulson is defending against the submission attempts here by Case.
Paulson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Case seems to be working for a kimura but Paulson defends the submission attempt.
Paulson is looking for a sweep. Case is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justin Case has got the better of the ground game so far.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Case landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paulson trying to control from the bottom.
Case looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Case is trying to control. Paulson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.
Jake Paulson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paulson duly obliges.
Case tries to clinch up.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson connects with a nice looking jab.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
Paulson lands a lovely overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paulson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Case is in Paulson's guard.
Paulson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Paulson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
That's time! Paulson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulson swivels and escapes.
Paulson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Case rushes Paulson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paulson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Paulson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails with the takedown
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Case.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Paulson. No joy for Case on that attempt.
Paulson misses the jab.
Paulson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulson sprawls well. Paulson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case closes the distance and clinches up with Paulson, looking for a takedown. Case pushes Paulson against the cage but Paulson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulson.
Paulson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulson lands a head shot.
Case shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulson throws a leg kick but Case moved away.
And Case tries to counter it with a takedown but Paulson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Paulson leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paulson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paulson connects with the punch.
Case tries for a takedown but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Case avoids the head kick by Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulson as he jumps to the side.
Paulson scores with the left hand. Case knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Paulson lands.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Jab by Paulson.
Case misses with a hook
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Case lands with a shot to the body.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Paulson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paulson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Paulson!
Jake Paulson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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