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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polise Kelbson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelbson has chosen Temptations as his entrance music. Polise Kelbson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Slone's chin.
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25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polise Kelbson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelbson tries to clinch but Slone moves away
and Slone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kelbson is trying to stand up here but Slone is controlling him well.
Slone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kelbson is trying to stand back up but Slone is controlling him
Slone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kelbson is trying to stand back up but Slone is controlling him
Slone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone slows the pace down in half guard.
Kelbson won't allow Slone to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Slone.
Kelbson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelbson clinches up against the cage.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Slone has been cut.
Kelbson has Slone pressed against the cage, preventing Slone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelbson has Slone pressed against the cage, preventing Slone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slone blocks it with crossed arms.
Slone has Kelbson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kelbson tumbling to the mat - Slone dives into Kelbson's guard.
Kelbson wants to get back to his feet but Slone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slone advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slone controls the position from side control.
Kelbson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kelbson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelbson is not content to let Slone control the position.
Kelbson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slone is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slone swings around for an armbar but Kelbson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Slone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Slone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelbson moves in looking to clinch but Slone pushes him off.
Kelbson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slone circles away.
Slone throws a body punch but Kelbson moves out of range.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelbson tries to clinch up but Slone circles away and keeps his distance.
Polise Kelbson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slone closes the distance and clinches.
Kelbson scores with a knee to the head.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Slone blocks with his arms.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Slone blocks with his arms.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slone is trying to break the clinch but Kelbson has him pressed against the cage.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slone can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelbson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kelbson letting Slone take a breather here.
Kelbson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slone blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson misses with a knee to the head.
Slone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Slone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slone stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Slone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slone manages to end up in side control.
Slone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Slone. Those never looked like landing.
Slone keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelbson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slone circles away.
Kelbson darts in trying to clinch
and Slone counters by clinching up.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slone's face.
Kelbson lands a knee to the head.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slone tries to break the clinch but Kelbson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Slone is blocking nicely.
Polise Kelbson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slone jumps guard and drags Kelbson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelbson's guard.
Sloneis looking to pass into half guard but Kelbson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kelbson is in guard.
Kelbson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelbson is looking to stand up but Slone won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polise Kelbson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Slone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slone misses with a head kick.
Kelbson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelbson looking to throw knees to the head but Slone is blocking nicely.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Slone blocks with his arms.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelbson tries to land a knee to the head but Slone blocks with his arms.
Kelbson misses with a knee strike.
Kelbson tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Slone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kelbson to get to his feet.
Slone clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Slone.
Kelbson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelbson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Slone.
Slone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slone scores with a couple of short elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kelbson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelbson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slone swings around for an armbar but Kelbson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slone's guard.
Slone wants to stand and escape but Kelbson is having none of it.
Slone has a closed guard, preventing Kelbson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Slone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kelbson tries to clinch there but Slone circles away.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelbson wants to clinch.
Kelbson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelbson.
Kelbson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelbson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slone jumps into guard, dragging Kelbson to the mat.
Kelbson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone is controlling Kelbson's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Slone.
Kelbson tries to clinch but Slone is having none of it.
Slone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelbson.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slone keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelbson is looking to clinch.
Kelbson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelbson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slone looks for a takedown but Kelbson sprawls well.
Kelbson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slone circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Slone.
I think Slone 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Slone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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