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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman comes to the cage accompanied by War is my Love . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russell Paulman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulman clinches.
Fest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fest has a couple of punches blocked by Paulman.
Paulman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fest tries a body shot but Paulman blocks it.
Paulman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fest 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.
Paulman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fest blocks it with crossed arms.
Fest lands a shoulder strike.
Fest misses with an elbow strike.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulman pushes off an throws an elbow but Fest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Fest.
Paulman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Paulman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Fest looking to stall.
Paulman trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman trying to land knees to the body.
Paulman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fest.
Fest tries to throw a body punch but Paulman avoids it by throwing Fest back against the cage.
Fest's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paulman as Fest tries to tie him up.
A short right from Fest on the inside.
Fest misses with a punch on the inside.
Fest working aggressively here.
Fest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Russell Paulman has been cut.
Paulman misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paulman missing with knees to the body.
Paulman prevents a body shot from Fest.
Fest managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fest avoids the elbow strike from Paulman, against the cage.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Fest manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fest lands a body punch.
Fest stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Fest fails to land.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fest pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Paulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulman tries to clinch but Fest moves out of range.
Paulman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fest, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulman tries to land knees in the clinch but Fest avoids the damage to the body.
Fest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but Fest blocks with his arms.
Fest stalling.
Fest misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulman.
Fest lands a shoulder strike.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Paulman can't get the takedown.
Paulman is breathing heavily.
Fest throws an elbow that misses.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
Fest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Paulman lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fest.
Fest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paulman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fest lands a nice shot to the body.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fest is working Paulman over against the cage.
Fest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Fest.
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!
Fest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fest continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fest is defending well for now.
Fest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paulman or not.
Fest lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
Fest lands with a short shot to the head.
Fest holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Fest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulman blocking some punches.
Fest lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Fest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fest throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paulman looks to clinch
and Fest counters with a stiff right hand.
Fest tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fest tries to land a knee to the head but Paulman blocks with his arms.
Fest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fest.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fest.
Fest lands a left hand.
Fest avoids the elbow strike from Paulman, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulman misses with an elbow strike.
Paulman misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fest misses with a punch to the body.
Fest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulmans head.
Fest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman misses with an elbow strike.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
Paulman misses with a knee to the head.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fest slowing the pace effectively.
Fest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paulman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fest avoids it.
Paulman managing to block the knees to the body from Fest.
Fest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fest tries to stall but Paulman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fest crunches a lovely knee into Paulman's ribcage.
Paulman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fest is defending well for now.
Fest can't find room to land a body shot as Paulman controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fest.
Fest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulman backwards.
Fest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Fest.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fest - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fest is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Fest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fest landing knees to the head.
Fest gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fest lands with a punch from half guard.
Fest scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paulman trying to hold on to Fest's head to control him but Fest postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fest lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman trying to control here.
Fest is nestled in close to Paulman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paulman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fest.
Fest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulman sees it coming and defends easily.
Fest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fest is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulman defends it well.
Fest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paulman is looking to control Fest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulman avoid being mounted?
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Fest trying to control from half guard but Paulman is working away.
Fest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulman trying to control but Fest postures up.
Paulman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulman is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Fest there.
Fest thows a huge punch but Paulman dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is looking to improve his position.
Paulman controlling the position well.
Paulman trying to hold on to Fest's head to control him but Fest postures up.
Fest missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paulman wants to control but Fest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fest drops an elbow to the side of Paulman's head.
Fest winds up and cracks Paulman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fest postures up and lands a big shot to Paulman's brow.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Paulman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paulman tries to close the distance and clinch but Fest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fest steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paulman.
Paulman is looking to clinch.
Paulman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fest, pushing him back against the cage.
Fest lands a body punch.
Fest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fest misses with a punch to the body.
Fest misses with a body punch.
Paulman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulman blocking some punches.
Fest is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fest takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fest is trying to stall.
Fest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fest misses with a body punch.
Fest managing to block the knees to the body from Paulman.
Fun Fest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fest lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fest gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paulman seems keen to control Fest's posture.
Fest throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulman has Fest pulled in close to control his posture.
Paulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulman, not yet.
Paulman seems keen to control Fest's posture.
Fest stands up over Paulman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fest throwing strikes from guard but Paulman blocks nicely.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fest is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Fest throwing strikes but missing.
Fest is looking to work some ground and pound but Paulman has wrist control.
Fest wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fest cracks Paulman with a solid left hand.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Fest distracts Paulman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paulman is controlling Fest's posture.
Paulman working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paulman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paulman closes the distance and clinches.
Paulman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fest tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulman avoids the damage to the body.
Fest trying to stall but Paulman improves his position.
Fest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulman looking to throw knees to the head but Fest is blocking nicely.
Fest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fest misses with a body punch.
Fest lands with a left to the head.
Fest wants a takedown.
Paulman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russell Paulman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman lands an elbow just above Fest 's eye.
Nice elbow from Paulman.
Paulman missing with knees to the body.
Fest tries to throw a body punch but Paulman avoids it by throwing Fest back against the cage.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman tries to clinch
and Fest counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Fest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulman's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paulman has his hands on Fest's head, controlling the position.
Paulman has momentary wrist control but Fest slips an elbow through the middle.
Fest working some strikes from top position.
Paulman pulls Fest in to control the position.
Fest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fun Fest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fest keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paulman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fun Fest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fest has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fun Fest!
Post fight, Fun Fest stared into the camera and said 'Just wanna say sorry to the matchmaker for taking me so long to accept this fight. I didn't know it'd be that easy. That's what you get for not practicing Muay Thai, my man.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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