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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Paulin (ranked 8457 p4p, 742 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 8777 p4p, 758 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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170 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tchusuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchusuk. Paulin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from Tchusuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Paulin catches Tchusuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A big left from Tchusuk misses. The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Paulin throws a lazy head kick and Tchusuk counters with a left to the body. Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking cross lands there for Paulin.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut. Tchusuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut. Tchusuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paulin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tchusuk misses with an uppercut. Paulin misses with a hook. Despite the aggression on Tchusuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Tchusuk 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tchusuk lands a nice hook to Paulin's body. Paulin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Paulin clinches. Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin. Paulin scores with a hook to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin. Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Paulin. Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tchusuk misses with a right hand and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand. Paulin takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tchusuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center. Paulin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Paulin moves out of range of the strikes. Tchusuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tchusuk's calf. Paulin pushes Tchusuk up against the cage in a clinch. Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Paulin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards. Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses. Paulin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards. Paulin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Paulin.
Paulin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards. Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it. Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchusuk connects with a body shot. Paulin sizes up Tchusuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tchusuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Paulin throws a head kick that misses. Tchusuk looks to land a combination. Paulin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Paulin rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the cage. Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Paulin cracks Tchusuk with a nice body shot. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin. Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside. Good body shot from Paulin.
Paulin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Paulin gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Paulin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk. Tchusuk looks winded! Tchusuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Paulin lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut. Paulin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Paulin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Paulin lands with a light punch inside. Paulin lands with a light punch inside. Paulin gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Paulin pushes Tchusuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut. Paulin scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head. Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Paulin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk. Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Paulin throws a body shot but no joy. Tchusuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tchusuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Paulin dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Paulin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tchusuk stalks Paulin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paulin's face. Paulin staggers backwards, shaken. Paulin rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the cage. Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Thierry Paulin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Paulin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulin digs a right hand into Tchusuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchusuk's gas tank. Paulin scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head. A short body shot lands from Paulin as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut. Paulin lands with a short shot to the head. Paulin scores with a hook to the body. Paulin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tchusuk can do to turn this around? Paulin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards. Paulin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily. Paulin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paulin clinches with his opponent.
Paulin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Paulin on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin. A short right from Paulin on the inside. Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin. Paulin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Paulin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head. Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tchusuk is rocked! A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin. Tchusuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulin finish him? Paulin throws a big uppercut that drops Tchusuk! More strikes from Paulin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tchusuk lies dazed against the cage as Paulin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin! A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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