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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by Man! I Feel Like a Woman. Shakur has chosen Tatanka - Africa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jan Paulsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
43 - 10 - 2 |
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255 lbs
31 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shakur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shakur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakur lands a right hook to the body.
Shakur throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paulsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paulsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shakur's calf.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shakur throws a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shakur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shakur is pulling down on Paulsen's head to control his posture.
Shakur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paulsen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shakur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paulsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shakur is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Emeka Shakur hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shakur thumps Paulsen with a low kick.
Shakur lands a jab.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulsen at a distance.
Shakur lands with a shot to the body.
Paulsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakur wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Emeka Shakur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakur jabs at Paulsen's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Paulsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paulsen lands a high kick!
Paulsen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulsen.
Paulsen walks into a jab.
Shakur jabs Paulsen right on the nose. Paulsen blinks but takes it well.
Paulsen throws a chopping leg kick but Shakur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakur misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur misses with an uppercut.
Shakur misses with a hook
and Paulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emeka Shakur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulsen lands a jab to Shakur's midsection.
Shakur misses with a leg kick
and Paulsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shakur really felt that one!
Shakur moves into range and clinches up with Paulsen.
Shakur lands a nice uppercut.
Shakur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Shakur gets an underhook and turns Paulsen into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsens head.
Paulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakur lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Shakur.
Still in the clinch, Shakur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Shakur controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a body punch.
Shakur scores with a shot to the side of Paulsen's head.
Shakur scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakur misses with a body punch.
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Shakur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Paulsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shakur. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shakur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakur misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulsen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulsen.
Paulsen is trying to force a seperation but Shakur has the dominant position.
Paulsen misses with the head strike.
Shakur prevents a body shot from Paulsen.
Shakur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body.
Paulsen successfully pulls guard.
Shakur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shakur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulsen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shakur tries to stand but Paulsen is controlling from the bottom.
Shakur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paulsen keeping moving, preventing Shakur from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emeka Shakur.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Shakur's front leg.
Paulsen throws a jab when Shakur was well out of range.
Shakur connects with a body shot that sends Paulsen's belly button to the back.
Shakur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Shakur.
Shakur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shakur checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Jan Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emeka Shakur's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulsen checks a leg kick.
A big left from Shakur misses.
Shakur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shakur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulsen thuds his shin into the meat of Shakur's side.
Shakur connects with a jab.
Paulsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakur moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Shakur throws a shot from downtown. Paulsen moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Shakur.
Shakur misses with a two punch combination.
Paulsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakur.
Shakur digs a good hook to Paulsen's body.
Shakur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shakur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakur scores with a shot to the body.
Shakur looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shakur thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulsen at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shakur misses with a body shot.
Shakur scores with a nice head shot.
Shakur lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulsen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shakur.
Shakur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paulsen is looking to wear down Shakur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shakur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shakur.
Shakur takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Shakur misses with a wild body shot.
Shakur lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakur misses with a hook to the body
and Paulsen counters with a single leg into guard. Shakur didn't expect that.
Shakur wants to stand up but Paulsen is controlling him.
Paulsen wants to control from the top but Shakur keeps moving.
Shakur is controlling Paulsen's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakur wants to sweep here but Paulsen controlling him for the moment.
Shakur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulsen is controlling him.
Shakur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulsen controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jan Paulsen just wasn't active enough.
Shakur scores with a jab to the body.
Emeka Shakur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur misses with a straight left.
Shakur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emeka Shakur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakur 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emeka Shakur!
Emeka Shakur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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