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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Christodoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christodoulou has chosen 'You Make me wanna wait" by the Alter Boyz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Robert Paulson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
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188 cm
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Christodoulou!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson misses with a low kick.
Christodoulou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christodoulou wants to clinch.
Christodoulou tries to clinch up.
Christodoulou misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Christodoulou is avoiding it.
Christodoulou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Christodoulou as Paulson shoots in.
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christodoulou shoots in and drives through. Paulson sprawls well.
Christodoulou shoots in but Paulson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulson fails with the takedown
and Christodoulou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christodoulou keeps control of Paulson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christodoulou.
Paulson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to get back to striking at distance but Christodoulou won't allow it.
Christodoulou stalling against the cage.
Christodoulou wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christodoulou.
Christodoulou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christodoulou not doing much here.
I looks like Christodoulou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Christodoulou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Christodoulou is tying to control. Paulson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paulson is trying to stand up here but Christodoulou is controlling him well.
Christodoulou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christodoulou is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christodoulou looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christodoulou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christodoulou wants to clinch up but Paulson keeps it at a distance.
Kostas Christodoulou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christodoulou wants to clinch
and Paulson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christodoulou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christodoulou tries to clinch up but Paulson circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Christodoulou or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulson which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulson shoots and misses
and Christodoulou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paulson won't be happy with that.
Paulson is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Christodoulou politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Christodoulou prefers to stall for the moment though.
Christodoulou trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Paulson is trying to get back to half guard.
Christodoulou just content to control the position.
Paulson is trying to buck Christodoulou off.
Paulson is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulson digs a good hook to Christodoulou's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Christodoulou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paulson fails with the takedown.
Paulson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christodoulou is out of range and Paulson settles back down.
Paulson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christodoulou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Paulson does no damage.
Paulson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christodoulou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christodoulou tries to clinch up.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christodoulou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christodoulou darts in trying to clinch
and Paulson counters with a two punch combo.
Robert Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
Christodoulou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christodoulou. That did some damage!
Paulson wants to slow Christodoulou down by chopping away at his legs.
Paulson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christodoulou is out of range.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
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 fails to land the takedown.
Christodoulou dodges the punch combination from Paulson.
Paulson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulson throws a one two combo.
Christodoulou looks to clinch
and Paulson counters with a nice leg kick.
Christodoulou tries to clinch but Paulson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christodoulou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christodoulou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christodoulou pinned against the cage. Christodoulou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christodoulou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paulson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christodoulou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christodoulou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christodoulou 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson passes Christodoulou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christodoulou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paulson is looking to stand up but Christodoulou won't let him.
Christodoulou pulls Paulson in close to prevent any damage.
Christodoulou wants to sweep here but Paulson controlling him for the moment.
Paulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christodoulou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paulson!
Christodoulou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paulson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Christodoulou looks to clinch
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Christodoulou moves out of range.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Christodoulou circles away and keeps his distance.
Christodoulou tries to clinch but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson fails to land the takedown.
Christodoulou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christodoulou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christodoulou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christodoulou working the head and body with strikes.
Christodoulou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kostas Christodoulou has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christodoulou blocks Paulson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paulson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paulson is trying to escape the mount.
Christodoulou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulson is looking to escape.
Paulson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Christodoulou. What's that going to do exactly?
Paulson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Christodoulou.
Christodoulou prevents Paulson from getting the reversal.
Paulson tries to hold on but Christodoulou postures up.
Christodoulou prevents Paulson from getting the reversal.
Christodoulou landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Christodoulou controlling from mount.
Christodoulou with a couple of short strikes.
Christodoulou lands a big elbow.
Christodoulou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christodoulou landing shots from mount.
Christodoulou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulson is bucking up trying to escape but Christodoulou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christodoulou raining down shots from the mount!
Paulson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paulson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paulson gets back to full guard.
Christodoulou stops Paulson from standing up.
Christodoulou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulson pushes Christodoulou off and gets back to his feet.
Paulson pushes Christodoulou up against the cage in a clinch.
Christodoulou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christodoulou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christodoulou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christodoulou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulson decides to pull guard.
Christodoulou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulson is keeping the position for now.
Christodoulou advances to half guard.
Christodoulou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Christodoulou moves nicely into side control.
Paulson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christodoulou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paulson down.
Paulson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Paulson sneaks back into half guard.
Oh Paulson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Christodoulou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christodoulou 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Christodoulou!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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