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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Packin Paulie (ranked 4742 p4p, 530 weight class) and Tony Riot (ranked 3265 p4p, 416 weight class). Tony Riot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Packin Paulie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Riot!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulie misses with a wild body shot.
Riot missing with a left hand there. Paulie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riot shoots in for a double leg but Paulie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulie has Riot up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulie keeps control of Riot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulie manages to break the clinch.
Paulie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riot scores with a leg kick.
Riot scores with a nice body kick.
Paulie avoids the head kick by Riot.
Paulie throwing a counter right hand but Riot manages to avoid it.
Riot throws a head kick that misses.
Paulie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riot. Riot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paulie just misses with a punch to the body.
Riot misses with a looping right.
Paulie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paulie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulie moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulie closes the distance and pushes Riot back into the cage.
Paulie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riot.
Packin Paulie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Riot.
Paulie works over Riot's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tony Riot has been cut.
Riot throws a sloppy head kick
and Paulie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulie.
Nice sprawl there from Paulie as Riot shoots in.
Paulie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riot fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulie lands with a hook. Riot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Packin Paulie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulie cracks a nice hook into Riot's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paulie misses with an uppercut.
Paulie throws a right and a left that Riot avoids nicely.
Paulie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paulie throws out a loose jab but Riot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Riot.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
Paulie manages to break the clinch.
Riot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulie pinned against the cage. Paulie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riot throws a head kick that misses.
Riot blocks a jab.
Riot goes for a double leg but Paulie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paulie continues to drive forward.
Riot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riot moves forwards but Paulie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riot looks winded!
Riot ducks under a wild hook from Paulie.
Riot ducks right into an uppercut from Paulie.
Paulie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paulie circles away.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
Paulie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riot misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Paulie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulie pushes Riot up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulie misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riot fails with the takedown.
Riot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulie lands a jab to Riot's midsection.
Paulie looks to score with a jab to the body but Riot is just out of range.
Riot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riot looks for a takedown but Paulie sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Packin Paulie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Riot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riot walks into a left hand.
Riot throws a head kick that misses.
Paulie darts in and clinches Riot up against the cage.
Paulie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paulie.
Paulie moves into the clinch.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulie looks to land a left hand but Riot moved out of range nicely.
Riot fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riot darts in looking for a takedown but Paulie gets double underhooks and turns Riot into the cage.
Packin Paulie is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Riot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
Paulie breaks the clinch.
Riot tries a head kick but it misses.
Packin Paulie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulie clinches up with Riot and pushes him back against the cage.
Paulie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulie is fending him off so far but Riot persists. Nope, Paulie circles away and we're back to standing.
Packin Paulie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Riot.
Paulie moves into range and clinches up with Riot.
Riot looking to slow down the pace here.
Riot tries to work over Paulie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulie tries to throw a body punch but Riot avoids it by throwing Paulie back against the cage.
Paulie misses with a punch to the body.
Riot trying to stall but Paulie improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riot shoots in and drives through. Paulie sprawls well.
Paulie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paulie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulie smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulie scores with a hook.
Riot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paulie.
Paulie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paulie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riot is breathing heavily.
Riot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulie manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riot.
Paulie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulie.
Riot staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot throws a head kick that misses.
Riot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulie misses with a wild body shot.
Riot slips under a jab.
Paulie instigates a clinch.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulie walks away with a smile on his face. Riot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paulie misses with a series of wild punches.
Riot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riot takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulie misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot throws a sloppy head kick and Paulie moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Paulie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Riot misses
letting Paulie counter with a right hand.
Paulie takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulie's waist but Paulie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riot off to one side.
Paulie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulie is leaning against Riot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Paulie.
Riot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulie scores with a shoulder strike.
Paulie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulie rushes Riot and presses him up against the cage.
Paulie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Packin Paulie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Riot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paulie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paulie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riot, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riot can do to turn this around?
Riot is trying to pull guard but Paulie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paulie has a couple of punches blocked by Riot.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulie scores with a nice right hand.
Paulie scores with a nice strike.
Paulie pushes Riot up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulie misses with a two punch combination.
Riot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riot misses with a head kick.
Paulie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulie closes the distance and clinches.
Riot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulie prevents it.
Riot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulie lands a shoulder strike.
Paulie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Paulie as Riot shoots in.
Packin Paulie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Riot.
Paulie thuds his right hand into Riot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riot fails with the takedown.
Paulie's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Riot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riot throws a big counter head kick but Paulie avoids it with no problem.
Riot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riot somewhat.
Paulie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paulie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Riot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulie moves into the clinch successfully.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riot dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paulie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Riot.
Paulie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulie misses with a hook. Riot ducked under it nicely.
Paulie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot shoots in but Paulie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riot throws a front kick aimed at Paulie's knee but Paulie avoids it well.
Paulie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paulie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulie lands with a straight right. Riot didn't see that one coming.
Riot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulie's waist but Paulie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riot off to one side.
Paulie lands a jab to the head.
Paulie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riot scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Packin Paulie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulie blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Paulie as he connects with a hook.
Paulie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paulie to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riot is trying to stall.
Tony Riot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulie avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Packin Paulie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Packin Paulie!
A very excited looking Packin Paulie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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