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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God-Omerta. Sawyer has chosen I Gotta Get Paid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer feints and as Paul raises his hands in defense, Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer postures up in Paul's guard and throws a big left but Paul blocks it.
Sawyer won't allow Paul to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Sawyer slips a jab and a cross from Paul.
Sawyer dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Paul gets caught flat footed, as Sawyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sawyer advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Sawyer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Paul reverses the position - he's now on top in Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul misses with a hook. Sawyer ducked under it nicely.
Sawyer slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Buzz Sawyer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul defending well as Sawyer loads up on a big left hand.
Paul drops Sawyer with a right and a left! Paul comes rushing in but Sawyer regains his composure and manages to keep Paul in guard.
Sawyer is rocked!
Sawyer looks gassed!
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sawyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sawyer, not yet.
Sawyer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Paul escapes and throws Sawyer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sawyer is looking for a sweep.
Paul 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 Sawyer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sawyer looking for a sweep but Paul has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Paul controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to control but Sawyer wriggling away.
Sawyer is working to get back to half guard.
Paul tries to control but Sawyer wriggling away.
Paul breaks from Sawyer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sawyer is working to get back to half guard.
Paul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sawyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control the pace but Sawyer is squirming around nicely.
Sawyer is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Sawyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sawyer looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul throws a push kick but Sawyer slaps the foot to one side.
Paul throws a head kick that half lands.
Paul slips under a jab.
A big left from Sawyer misses.
Sawyer misses with a straight right.
Sawyer misses with a hook.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Sawyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Sawyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Sawyer throws a big shot that misses.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sawyer throws out the jab.
Paul misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Sawyer misses with a wild body shot.
Sawyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sawyer off and has taken his back!
Paul is trying to stick to Sawyer's back but Sawyer is turning into Paul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Paul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sawyer.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sawyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sawyer is not content to let Paul control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Paul wants to take a breather but Sawyer is having none of it.
Sawyer trying to get back to full guard but Paul takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sawyer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sawyer is trying to maintain the position but Paul is very close to passing his half guard.
Paul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paul prevents Sawyer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul stands and throws Sawyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sawyer keeps working.
Sawyer stops Paul from passing to mount.
Sawyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paul working over Sawyer with some ground and pound. Sawyer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sawyer tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Paul seems content to control.
Sawyer wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is trying to control. Sawyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sawyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sawyer is not content to let Paul control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buzz Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul slips a jab from Sawyer.
A leg kick checked by Sawyer.
Paul lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Sawyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sawyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
A big left from Sawyer misses.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul looks to land a combination but Sawyer avoids it well.
David Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul throws a head kick but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sawyer throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sawyer.
Sawyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Sawyer sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sawyer.
No luck for Sawyer with that takedown attempt.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sawyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sawyer fails with the takedown.
David Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Sawyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sawyer throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Sawyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sawyer ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sawyer misses the target.
Paul takes one on the button.
Paul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sawyer scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Paul wants to hold on but Sawyer pushes him away.
Sawyer is going olschool here, as he tries to force Paul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paul shrugs it off.
Buzz Sawyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sawyer throws a strike there. Paul manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Sawyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paul wants to control but Sawyer is keeping busy.
Sawyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sawyer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sawyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Paul looking to control.
Sawyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sawyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.
Paul trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but David Paul did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Buzz Sawyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paul throws a head kick but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sawyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Sawyer misses.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Sawyer slips the punch.
Sawyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Sawyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paul as he jumps to the side.
Sawyer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Paul.
Sawyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul misses with the combination.
Paul blocks a jab.
Sawyer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sawyer blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sawyer.
Paul stuffs the takedown.
David Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Sawyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sawyer dodges the punch combination from Paul.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sawyer.
Sawyer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Paul!
Sawyer thowing shots but they're missing.
Sawyer misses with a head shot.
Paul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Sawyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sawyer wants to pass to mount but Paul is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paul.
Paul controls Sawyer momentarily but Sawyer frees himself.
Sawyer postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Sawyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paul!
Sawyer tries to buck Paul off but Paul is having none of it.
Sawyer is trying to escape the position but Paul is controlling the position.
Paul working the ground and pound.
Sawyer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sawyer is being controlled here.
Sawyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sawyer is trying to escape the position but Paul is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to reverse the position.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sawyer keeps working.
Paul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sawyer down.
You can see the frustration on Sawyer's face as Paul controls the position.
Sawyer is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sawyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sawyer is trying to improve his position.
Paul trying to control the position but Sawyer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paul had his way with Buzz Sawyer in that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Sawyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Sawyer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paul is trying to control Sawyer's posture but Sawyer avoids it.
Sawyer trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Sawyer landing a few strikes.
Sawyer is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sawyer in side control, throwing shots but Paul defends.
Paul is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paul trying to hold on to Sawyer's head to control him but Sawyer postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sawyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paul makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice cross by Paul.
Paul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sawyer.
Sawyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paul is looking to reverse the position.
Sawyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sawyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
David Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paul controlling the position for now.
Sawyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.
Paul looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sawyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sawyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Sawyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard.
Sawyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul tries to control but Sawyer wriggling away.
Sawyer tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Paul controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control the pace but Sawyer is squirming around nicely.
Sawyer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sawyer manages to get to full guard.
Paul trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Sawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Paul!
David Paul retains his heavyweight title!
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