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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Paulson has chosen Pantera - Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music. Robert Paulson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jones.
jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Paulson both land. Nice combination.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from jones.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
A big left from jones misses.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
jones misses the body punch
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulson counters with a right hand to the body.
jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulson counters with a two punch combo.
jones lands with a cross.
jones loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
jones scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
jones throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
jones shoots and misses
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fabio jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Paulson throws a body punch but jones moves out of range.
Paulson throws a right hand that jones ducks under and follows up with a left that jones also avoids with ease.
Paulson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
jones blocks a jab.
jones misses with a straight left.
jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paulson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paulson tries to work over jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulson is leaning against jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
jones is trying to break the clinch but Paulson is controlling him.
jones working aggressively here.
jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Paulson has double underhooks.
Paulson lands a nice uppercut.
jones tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
jones lands a right hand.
Paulson gets through jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Paulson has double underhooks.
jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for jones.
jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
jones misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
Paulson throws a left and a right that both miss
and jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulson throws a predictable looking body shot
and jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jones shoots in and bounces Paulson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones wants to stand but Paulson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Paulson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulson's head.
Paulson takes one to the side of the head.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
jones cracks Paulson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by jones.
jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
fabio jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Paulson misses.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson wants to clinch up but jones keeps it at a distance.
jones swinging wildly here.
jones moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
A slow jab from Paulson misses its intended target.
jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
jones scores with a body shot.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulson jabs at jones's body.
Paulson misses with a shot to the body
and jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a hook. jones ducked under it nicely.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as jones throws out the jab.
jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
jones misses with a combination
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulson needs to keep his hands up - jones had a free shot at his head there.
jones throws a hook to the side of Paulson's head but Paulson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
jones loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
jones throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
jones misses with an uppercut. Paulson saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by jones - just one landing.
jones dives in and grabs Paulson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes down on jones's head and hops out.
jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from jones.
Paulson swinging wildly here.
jones misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jones defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Paulson thuds a left hand into jones's body.
Paulson slips a straight right by jones.
jones misses with a low kick.
jones avoids the body shot from Paulson.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. jones moves away and avoids it.
Paulson lands a nice shot to the body.
jones has his takedown stuffed
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for fabio jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulson's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that fabio jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulson throws out the jab.
jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paulson avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulson misses with a combination
and jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
jones throws a hook to the side of Paulson's head but Paulson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
jones slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
jones scores with a nice head shot.
Paulson wants to clinch.
jones ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract jones.
jones misses with a hook.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jones throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulson tries to move into range but jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from jones misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
jones misses with a double jab
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jones scores with a hook to the body. Paulson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
jones misses with the combination.
jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into rage.
Paulson misses with a jab to the body
and jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robert Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from jones misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a double jab
and jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulson is rocked!
jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paulson throws a predictable looking body shot
and jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulson is still on wobbly legs! Can jones finish him?
jones drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Paulson right on the button. Paulson goes down! jones follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! jones gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). fabio jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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