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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wiggins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson throws a leg kick
and Wiggins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulson sprawls well. Paulson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggins tries to clinch there but Paulson circles away.
Wiggins shoots in for a double leg but Paulson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bob Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiggins.
Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulson has hold of one of Wiggins's legs. Wiggins is fighting the takedown attempt but Paulson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paulson stands and steps away. Wiggins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Wiggins back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulson jumps guard and drags Wiggins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins being controlled here momentarily.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
Wiggins being controlled here momentarily.
Paulson wants to sweep here but Wiggins controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paulson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Wiggins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wiggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulson swivels and escapes.
Paulson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wiggins to the mat! Wiggins manages to get full guard.
Paulson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wiggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulson is controlling him.
Wiggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paulson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paulson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Paulson just wasn't active enough.
Wiggins tries to sprawl but Paulson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wiggins works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggins looks gassed!
Paulson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulson controls the pace.
Paulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Paulson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiggins shoots in but Paulson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulson has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paulson stops a takedown attempt from Wiggins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Paulson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiggins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paulson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paulson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wiggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paulson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paulson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paulson is staying tight to Wiggins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wiggins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Paulson.
Paulson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiggins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paulson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson controlling the position.
Paulson looking to control but instead Wiggins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bob Paulson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paulson thows a huge punch but Wiggins dodges it nicely.
Wiggins is trying to escape back to his feet but Paulson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paulson decides to stand back up. Paulson steps back and let's Wiggins get back to his feet.
Wiggins misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paulson trying to move into half guard but instead Wiggins has managed to sweep!
Paulson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiggins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggins manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson trying to move into half guard but instead Wiggins has managed to sweep!
Wiggins is pushing down on Paulson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paulson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wiggins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wiggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Wiggins prevents Paulson from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to hold on to Wiggins's head to control him but Wiggins postures up.
Wiggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paulson is just riding it out for now. Wiggins eventually gives up the hold.
Paulson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulson kicks Wiggins off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wiggins!
Wiggins wants to control but Paulson is having none of it.
Wiggins working to try and regain half guard.
Paulson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Paulson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiggins fails with the takedown.
Paulson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiggins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wiggins wants to control but Paulson is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wiggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Wiggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggins, not yet.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggins has wrist control.
Paulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paulson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Paulson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paulson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wiggins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paulson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paulson staying calm.
Paulson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paulson is trying to ground and pound but Wiggins uses the momentary lack of control by Paulson to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wiggins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulson won't allow Wiggins to sweep him here.
Wiggins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paulson has picked Wiggins up and slammed him! Wiggins can't keep hold of the triangle and Paulson manages to pass to side control!
Paulson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paulson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paulson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wiggins to his feet.
Paulson forces Wiggins back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson breaks the clinch.
Paulson clinches with his opponent.
Paulson has picked Wiggins up - he's going for a ride! Paulson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulson wants to get back to his feet.
Paulson not doing much here.
Wiggins manages to get to full guard.
John Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Paulson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Paulson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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