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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Henry Paulson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tamlin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paulson tries to clinch but Tamlin moves out of range.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson drives through and clinches with Tamlin against the cage.
Paulson can't find room to land a body shot as Tamlin controls the action.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamlin goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulson misses with a hook. Tamlin ducked under it nicely.
Tamlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paulson defends it well.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
Tamlin goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tamlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulson misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tamlin up against the cage.
Tamlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamlin.
Come on Paulson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tamlin dodges an elbow strike from Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tamlin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tamlin is chipping away with strikes.
Tamlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paulson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tamlin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin slows the pace down.
Tamlin wants to control but Paulson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tamlin scores with a body shot.
Tamlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tamlin blocks a jab.
Tamlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulson misses with a left hand
and Tamlin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paulson's guard.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamlin controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamlin moves away.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Tamlin feints the counter takedown.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson drops Tamlin with a beautiful combination! Tamlin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paulson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Brick Tamlin has been cut.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Tamlin is avoiding it.
Tamlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tamlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tamlin controlling the action here.
Paulson wants to control but Tamlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamlin on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tamlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paulson is looking to get back to is feet but Tamlin passes into side control.
Tamlin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Paulson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Paulson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamlin working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to remain calm as Tamlin controls from the top position.
Brick Tamlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paulson tries to clinch but Tamlin moves out of range.
And Tamlin tries to counter it with a takedown but Paulson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tamlin moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Tamlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Tamlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paulson defends it well.
Tamlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paulson tries to clinch but Tamlin is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulson.
Tamlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson working aggressively here.
Paulson wants to stall.
Tamlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paulson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Henry Paulson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brick Tamlin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Tamlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Tamlin is avoiding it.
Tamlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Tamlin.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamlin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamlin moves away.
Tamlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paulson defends it well.
Tamlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulson as he avoids it easily.
Paulson throws a hook but Tamlin avoids it easily.
Tamlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson slips a straight right by Tamlin.
Paulson misses with an uppercut. Tamlin saw that one coming.
Tamlin with the counter takedown but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson throws a right hand that misses
so Tamlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paulson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulson tries to get out of the position.
Tamlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tamlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tamlin content to stall in guard here.
Tamlin with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paulson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamlin lands a couple of digs.
Tamlin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tamlin cracks Paulson with a big right hand but Paulson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tamlin grinds an elbow into Paulson's temple.
Tamlin in side control, throwing shots but Paulson defends.
Tamlin lands an elbow.
Tamlin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin controls the position.
Tamlin working the ground and pound.
Tamlin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tamlin prevents Paulson from escaping the position.
Paulson tries to bench press Tamlin off him but Tamlin keeps the position.
Tamlin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Tamlin keeps it at a distance.
Tamlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tamlin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tamlin scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tamlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tamlin cracks Paulson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tamlin looks up at the clock and then as Paulson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tamlin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulson is rocked!
Tamlin cracks Paulson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tamlin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Paulson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tamlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tamlin!
Brick Tamlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Henry Paulson had this to say: 'Man... I'm hungry.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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