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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jens Jensen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jens Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Paulson defending well as Jensen loads up on a big left hand.
Jensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Jensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulson's head.
Jensen thows a huge punch but Paulson dodges it nicely.
Jensen tries to pass to full mount but Paulson defends it.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paulson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulson wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to control. Paulson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paulson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
Jensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paulson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paulson trying to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen throwing shots but Paulson is blocking nicely.
Paulson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensen on the ground.
Jensen thows a huge punch but Paulson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paulson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jensen scores with a three punch combo!
Paulson is rocked!
Jensen tries to clinch but Paulson moves out of range.
Oh Paulson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulson looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
Paulson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Jensen tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulson lands a really nice looking cross but Jensen seems unphased.
Paulson lands with a cross.
Jensen misses with a combination
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robert Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulson lands a with a good body shot.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Paulson is out of range.
A jab from Paulson finds it's way through Jensen's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Jensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Jensen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Paulson.
Paulson scores with a jab to the head.
Paulson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen fails to land the takedown.
Paulson throws a combination that misses
and Jensen moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paulson.
Jensen is working for takedown but Paulson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jensen.
Jensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulson prevents it.
Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Jensen.
Jensen pushes Paulson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson taking a breather.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jensen.
Paulson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Paulson swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Paulson scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Paulson finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jensen misses the target.
Jensen clinches up against the ropes.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paulson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jensen misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Paulson darts in and clinches Jensen up against the ropes.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
Robert Paulson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jens Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson blocks a jab.
Paulson throws a one two combo.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paulson is trying to stand back up but Jensen is controlling him
Paulson trying to control but Jensen postures up.
Paulson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen stands up over Paulson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Paulson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Paulson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jensen won't allow Paulson to sweep him here.
Jensen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jensen trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Paulson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jensen wants to control but Paulson is keeping him busy.
Paulson struggling a bit here.
Jensen cracks Paulson with a big elbow.
Paulson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jensen.
Jensen working the head with strikes.
Paulson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Jensen working the ground and pound but Paulson is defending the strikes.
Paulson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson is trying to get back to half guard.
Paulson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paulson scores with a punch to the head.
Jensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a wild combination.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robert Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen rushes Paulson and presses him up against the ropes.
Jensen breaks the clinch.
Jensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jensen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jensen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jensen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paulson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paulson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paulson!
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Jensen but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulson controlling from mount.
Jensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jensen throwing strikes from guard but Paulson blocks nicely.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Jensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paulson trying to keep a closed guard but Jensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Paulson wants to stand but Jensen is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen with a poor takedown
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jens Jensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paulson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paulson controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Jensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paulson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jens Jensen!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Robert Paulson!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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