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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Line has chosen Human Cannonball as his entrance music. 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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204 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Line!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.
Line misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Poulter misses
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Poulter connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Poulter throws a low kick, looking for Line's leg but Line calmly moves out of range.
Poulter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Poulter is predictable there
and Line counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line scores with a jab to the head.
Line misses with a body shot
and Poulter counters with a leg kick.
Line throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poulter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from Poulter.
Line looks gassed!
Poulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Line.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Line if he has to take too many more of those.
Poulter scores with a kick to the body.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
Line misses with a hook
and Poulter counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Poulter.
Poulter misses with a leg kick.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. Line looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poulter scores with a head kick.
It looks like Peter Line has been cut.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
and Poulter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Line thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Line in the body.
Poulter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poulter throws a body kick that misses.
Poulter throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Poulter lands a head kick!
Line is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter throws a head kick that Line semi-blocks.
Line has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poulter.
Line scores with a jab to the body.
Line misses with a shot to the body
and Poulter counters with a leg kick.
Poulter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Line is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poulter rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Line scores with a shot to the body.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Line's cut.
That's time! Poulter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Line.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Line avoids the head kick by Poulter.
Line takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Poulter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Line can do to turn this around?
Line shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poulter defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Line is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulter tried to score with a low kick but Line checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poulter.
Poulter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Line misses with a body punch
and Poulter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poulter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses.
Line takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Line has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poulter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poulter lands a head kick. Line smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Line takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Poulter.
Poulter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poulter. Poulter obviously looking to wear him down.
Poulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Poulter misses with a kick to the body.
Poulter looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line looking to score a takedown here. Poulter is defending well but Line drives through and ends up in Poulter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line postures up and lands a big shot to Poulter's brow.
Line pushing down on Poulter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poulter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Line wants to take a breather but Poulter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Line throwing shots but Poulter is blocking nicely.
Line working over Poulter with some ground and pound. Poulter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Line's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Line throws a body punch but Poulter moves out of range.
Line steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulter.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line lands a right hook to the body.
Poulter throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Line misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul Poulter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poulter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Line counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Line postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Line wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
Line is looking to work some ground and pound but Poulter has wrist control.
Line trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Line hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Line scores with a nice strike.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Line looks to land a right hand but Poulter moved out of range.
Poulter throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulter moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter avoids the body shot from Line.
Donk. Line catches Poulter right on the button with a cross.
Poulter misses the shot to the body.
Poulter misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Poulter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poulter thuds his shin into the meat of Line's side.
A head kick by Poulter misses
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line gets the takedown into side control.
Line wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poulter keeps working.
Poulter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Line in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Line working the ground and pound from side control.
Line misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line cracks Poulter with a big right hand but Poulter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Line really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Line's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Line shoots in and drives through. Poulter sprawls well.
Line throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poulter connects with a solid leg kick.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poulter throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poulter wants to slow Line down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Poulter misses
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Line swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poulter counters with a body kick.
Line is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter thows a leg kick but Line checks it
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Line.
Line stuns Poulter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick
and Line counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Line thows a body shot but no joy.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulter.
Poulter throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Poulter.
Poulter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line shoots in and drives through. Poulter sprawls well.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Line.
Poulter throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Poulter throws a head kick that Line semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Poulter counters with a nice leg kick.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poulter misses with a kick to the body.
Line digs a good hook to Poulter's body.
Poulter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Line misses with a straight right.
Poulter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poulter counters with a head kick. That will keep Line thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poulter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulter.
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Line.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulter throws a head kick that Line semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter had his way with Peter Line in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Line's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Poulter tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Line misses
and Poulter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Line throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulter counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poulter, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Line is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Poulter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Line stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poulter.
Nice body kick from Poulter.
Poulter lands a head kick!
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulter finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
Line seems to have recovered his senses.
Poulter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peter Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line shoots and misses
and Poulter counters with a head kick. That will keep Line thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poulter connects with an inside leg kick.
Poulter connects with a leg kick. Line looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
Poulter throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulter manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poulter - that will leave a mark!
Poulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Line stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poulter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulter.
Paul Poulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poulter scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poulter.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
Poulter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Line's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Poulter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulter thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Line misses the body punch
and Poulter counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Line swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poulter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poulter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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