Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 97 - Carter vs Taranin
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnkvist.
Paul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnkvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnkvist.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Barnkvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul misses with a double jab
and Barnkvist counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Paul both land. Nice combination.
Barnkvist has his takedown stuffed
and Paul counters with a good low kick that Barnkvist was not able to check.
Paul throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnkvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Barnkvist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Paul has his foot on Barnkvist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnkvist works his way back into a safe position though.
Paul controls Barnkvist momentarily but Barnkvist frees himself. #T1#
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Paul throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnkvist uses it to pass to side control.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnkvist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnkvist cracks Paul with a big right hand but Paul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paul regains half guard.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard. #T2#
Barnkvist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnkvist connects with a nice short shot to Paul's temple.
Barnkvist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnkvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Paul actively working from the bottom here.
Barnkvist 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist is nestled in close to Paul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnkvist is working away from the top position though.
Paul has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnkvist winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnkvist is thwarting Paul's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Barnkvist is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
Barnkvist working Paul over with strikes.
Paul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnkvist forces his way into half guard.
Paul wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Paul is rocked!
Paul is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnkvist jumps into side control!
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnkvist cracks Paul with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnkvist immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Paul is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnkvist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!

Event: Pulse 91 - Aldo vs Malone
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Solomons lands a body shot.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solomons's head.
Solomons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Solomons lands the left hand.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Solomons's head but Solomons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solomons lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paul. That's going to slow Solomons down.
A slow jab from Solomons misses its intended target.
Solomons slips a jab from Paul.
Solomons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Solomons defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solomons! But no joy.
Paul throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Good work by Solomons as he checks the leg kick.
Paul throws a low kick but Solomons avoids it.
Solomons walks into a left hand.
Paul scores with a body shot.
Solomons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solomons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
A little jabbing left from Solomons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Solomons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomons.
Paul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paul checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Solomons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Solomons's head back.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomons moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Solomons misses.
Solomons throws a head kick that misses.
Solomons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul tests Solomons's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Solomons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomons scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Solomons digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul tests Solomons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solomons stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Solomons tries to move into range but Paul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paul. That's going to slow Solomons down.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Solomons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomons.
Solomons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomons. #T3#
Solomons moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Solomons's front leg but catches the back leg as Solomons tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solomons's head backwards.
Solomons scores with a shot to the body.
Solomons lands a slapping body shot.
Paul feints a jab promting Solomons to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solomons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul misses with a hook. Solomons ducked under it nicely.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomons.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solomons momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Solomons.
Solomons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Solomons works Paul's body with a nice hook.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Solomons slips a straight right by Paul.
Solomons looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solomons, as that shot connected.
Paul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solomons.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paul connects with a leg kick. Solomons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Solomons's head.
Solomons takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul throws the left hand but Solomons avoids the punch easily.
Solomons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solomons tries to land a leg kick but Paul saw it coming and moves away.
Paul throws a jab when Solomons was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Paul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomons swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Solomons loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
It looked like Paul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul cracks Solomons with an open hand slap.
Solomons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solomons cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
It looks like Paul has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Solomons throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Solomons looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul lands with a cross.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomons can do to turn this around?
Paul is looking to slow Solomons down with leg kicks.
Lance Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Solomons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paul has got the better of the exchanges.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solomons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Solomons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomons misses the body punch
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Paul blocks a jab.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solomons backs up against the cage.
Solomons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Solomons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Solomons looks to move away, Paul throws a big counter combo but Solomons just gets out of the way.
Paul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Solomons slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul cracks Solomons with an open hand slap.
Solomons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul throws a one two combo.
Solomons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Paul. That snapped Solomons's head back.
Solomons misses with a hook.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solomons.#ROC2#
Paul is rocked!
Paul is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Solomons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Paul crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Paul's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Solomons!

Event: PFN - 7 - Aftermath
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Barnkvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paul feints and then cracks Barnkvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnkvist down.
Barnkvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paul.
Barnkvist walks into a jab.
Paul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnkvist's calf.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Barnkvist's head but Barnkvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul throws a right hand that Barnkvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnkvist also avoids with ease.
Barnkvist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnkvist backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnkvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul throws a hook but Barnkvist blocks it.
Barnkvist tries to counter with a takedown but Paul is quick to defend against it.
A jab lands there for Barnkvist.
Barnkvist lands a head shot.
Barnkvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Barnkvist throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul misses with a looping right.#T1#
Barnkvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with an inside leg kick.
Lance Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Barnkvist slips a jab from Paul.
Barnkvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Paul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul slips a jab from Barnkvist.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul works over Barnkvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Barnkvist rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paul works on Barnkvist's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul is leaning against Barnkvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnkvist.
Barnkvist is working for takedown but Paul is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Barnkvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Barnkvist controls the action.
Paul is leaning against Barnkvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paul lands an elbow just above Barnkvist 's eye.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.
Paul misses with some punches.
Barnkvist struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Barnkvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Paul lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnkvist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paul can turn it around.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnkvist is defending well for now.
Barnkvist blocks the elbow strike.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Barnkvist misses with a body punch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnkvist is working for takedown but Paul is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Paul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnkvist backwards.
Barnkvist blocks the elbow strike.
Barnkvist wants a takedown.
Paul gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnkvist is looking for a takedown.
Barnkvist is breathing heavily.
Barnkvist avoiding damage as Paul throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paul throws an elbow but misses.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnkvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Barnkvist's head back.
Paul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Paul.#T4#
Paul connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnkvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnkvist's calf.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnkvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Barnkvist throws a right hand that misses
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnkvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnkvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barnkvist misses with a straight left.
Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Barnkvist's shoulder, as Barnkvist tries to avoid the shot.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Barnkvist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paul.
Paul throws the left hand but Barnkvist avoids the punch easily.
Barnkvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnkvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Paul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnkvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Barnkvist as he checks the leg kick.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Barnkvist saw that one coming.
Barnkvist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnkvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnkvist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Barnkvist misses with a looping right.#TD#
Barnkvist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnkvist postures up in Paul's guard and throws a big left but Paul blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Paul manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Barnkvist blocks a body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnkvist loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul throws a counter combo.
Barnkvist takes one to the chin there.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Barnkvist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paul manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnkvist is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Barnkvist stops Paul from standing up.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnkvist distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnkvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnkvist stops Paul from standing up. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnkvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnkvist.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnkvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Barnkvist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
Lance Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Paul.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnkvist misses the shot to the body.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Paul lands with a nice body punch.
Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnkvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul throws a leg kick but Barnkvist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnkvist throws a big shot that misses.
Barnkvist looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Barnkvist blocks the low kick.
Barnkvist half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul lands the left hand.
Barnkvist throws a right hand that misses
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul tries to land a leg kick but Barnkvist saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnkvist loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Barnkvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Barnkvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnkvist.
Barnkvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnkvist's calf.
Barnkvist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Barnkvist moved out of range nicely.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Paul gets tackled into the cage by Barnkvist. Barnkvist maintains the clinch.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnkvist avoids it.
Paul misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist. #TD#
Barnkvist gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1##ES2#
Paul kicks off Barnkvist and gets to his feet.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Barnkvist ducks down to avoid it.
Barnkvist ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnkvist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Barnkvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnkvist throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Barnkvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist avoids the body shot from Paul.
Barnkvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Barnkvist. Those never looked like landing.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnkvist tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnkvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paul walks into a straight right hand from Barnkvist.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnkvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnkvist momentarily.
Barnkvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnkvist throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnkvist throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Barnkvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Barnkvist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paul is leaning against Barnkvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnkvist is trying to drag Paul to the mat but Paul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Paul manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paul. That's going to slow Barnkvist down.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Barnkvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Barnkvist blocks a jab.
Barnkvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul lands a jab.
Paul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnkvist. That did some damage!
Barnkvist throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paul.
Barnkvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Barnkvist moves away and avoids it.
Barnkvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnkvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Paul.
Barnkvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnkvist dips to his left and cracks Paul with an uppercut!
Paul lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Paul misses.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paul connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnkvist. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnkvist throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Paul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnkvist is looking to clinch.
Paul misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnkvist misses the target.
Paul punishes Barnkvist's body with a nice straight punch.
Paul scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Paul!

Event: PFN - 2 - The Second Round
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Curlywinkeljohn tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Paul misses.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curlywinkeljohn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul with a jab.#TD2#
Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paul wants to stand but Curlywinkeljohn is controlling the position.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curlywinkeljohn.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Curlywinkeljohn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES#
Paul kicks Curlywinkeljohn off and gets to his feet.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curlywinkeljohn's coach down at Club Savage MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curlywinkeljohn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Curlywinkeljohn fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paul as he jumps to the side.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul lands a slapping body shot.
Paul scores with a jab. Curlywinkeljohn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to clinch
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curlywinkeljohn looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Lance Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldie Curlywinkeljohn.#T2#
Curlywinkeljohn has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul scores with a jab. Curlywinkeljohn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lance Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Curlywinkeljohn drives through with a takedown into Paul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curlywinkeljohn is controlling him.
Curlywinkeljohn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Curlywinkeljohn stops Paul from standing up.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul wants to stand but Curlywinkeljohn is controlling the position. #T3#
Curlywinkeljohn working some strikes from top position.
Curlywinkeljohn postures up in Paul's guard and throws a big left but Paul blocks it. #SUB2#
Curlywinkeljohn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curlywinkeljohn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curlywinkeljohn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curlywinkeljohn 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.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control the position. #ES2#
Curlywinkeljohn kicks Paul off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Curlywinkeljohn slips under a jab.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Curlywinkeljohn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Paul scores with the left hand. Curlywinkeljohn knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curlywinkeljohn drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Paul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Curlywinkeljohn ducks down to avoid it.
Paul catches Curlywinkeljohn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paul looks to throw the jab but Curlywinkeljohn is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Paul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Curlywinkeljohn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Curlywinkeljohn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paul's knee momentarily.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Curlywinkeljohn off balance momentarily.
Paul cracks Curlywinkeljohn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Curlywinkeljohn dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curlywinkeljohn gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldie Curlywinkeljohn.
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curlywinkeljohn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Curlywinkeljohn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Paul kicks off Curlywinkeljohn and gets to his feet. #T1#
Curlywinkeljohn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to clinch but Paul moves away
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Curlywinkeljohn moves out of range of the strikes.
Curlywinkeljohn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
Curlywinkeljohn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn throws a low kick but Paul avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Curlywinkeljohn takes one to the chin there.
Curlywinkeljohn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul cracks Curlywinkeljohn with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Curlywinkeljohn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Curlywinkeljohn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curlywinkeljohn doesn't seem phased though.
Paul moves forwards but Curlywinkeljohn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curlywinkeljohn's head backwards.
Curlywinkeljohn closes the distance but Paul moves to the side
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curlywinkeljohn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul throws a hook but Curlywinkeljohn blocks it.
Curlywinkeljohn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Paul sizes up Curlywinkeljohn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Paul.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curlywinkeljohn can do to turn this around?
Curlywinkeljohn staying out of range there.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch position.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curlywinkeljohn's head backwards.
Curlywinkeljohn walks into a straight right hand from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Curlywinkeljohn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Curlywinkeljohn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Paul is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Curlywinkeljohn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Curlywinkeljohn jumps guard but Paul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paul misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn jumps guard but Paul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curlywinkeljohn is breathing heavily.
Paul tries to work over Curlywinkeljohn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul lands a shot to the body.
Paul keeps control of Curlywinkeljohn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curlywinkeljohn. #BC2#
Curlywinkeljohn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paul throws the left hand but Curlywinkeljohn avoids the punch easily.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Curlywinkeljohn moves away and avoids it.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Paul dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Curlywinkeljohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Curlywinkeljohn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Paul cracks Curlywinkeljohn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Curlywinkeljohn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Curlywinkeljohn's head back.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Curlywinkeljohn backs away, Paul returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lance Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldie Curlywinkeljohn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Curlywinkeljohn dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Paul.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Curlywinkeljohn walks into a jab.#T1#
Curlywinkeljohn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul misses with a right hand
letting Curlywinkeljohn counter with a right hand.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Curlywinkeljohn's front leg but catches the back leg as Curlywinkeljohn tries to avoid it.
Paul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curlywinkeljohn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paul, as that shot connected.
Curlywinkeljohn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a low kick, right behind Curlywinkeljohn 's knee.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Curlywinkeljohn saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curlywinkeljohn fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paul. Curlywinkeljohn shrugs it off though.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to counter with a clinch but Paul pushes him away.
Curlywinkeljohn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curlywinkeljohn swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Paul as he connects with a hook.
Paul throws a jab when Curlywinkeljohn was well out of range.
Paul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curlywinkeljohn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curlywinkeljohn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Curlywinkeljohn is predictable there
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lance Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Curlywinkeljohn moves away from the strike by Paul.
Curlywinkeljohn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to counter the offense by Paul and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Curlywinkeljohn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Curlywinkeljohn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curlywinkeljohn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Paul finds it's way through Curlywinkeljohn's defenses. #CL2#
Curlywinkeljohn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Curlywinkeljohn dodges an elbow strike from Paul. #T4#
Curlywinkeljohn tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Curlywinkeljohn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curlywinkeljohn fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Paul manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Curlywinkeljohn tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Paul presses Curlywinkeljohn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Curlywinkeljohn's head.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curlywinkeljohn backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curlywinkeljohn is defending well for now.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curlywinkeljohn backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Paul!

Event: Pulse 73 - Marx vs Joney
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Stripe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
Paul lands with an uppercut that bounces Stripe off the cage and back into range.
Paul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stripe.
Stripe throws a hook but Paul avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stripe wants to land a leg kick but Paul is out of range.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Stripe's front leg but catches the back leg as Stripe tries to avoid it.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Stripe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stripe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Stripe moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Stripe's head but Stripe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul misses with a straight left.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Paul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Stripe slips under a jab.#CL#
Stripe moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stripe tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Stripe back against the cage.
Stripe missing with knees to the body.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Stripe avoids the damage to the body. #T1##TD#
Stripe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paul regains guard. #ES2#
Paul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stripe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.#CL#
Stripe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paul pushes Stripe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stripe lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Stripe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul throws a hook but Stripe avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stripe misses the target.
Paul jabs at Stripe's body.
Nice uppercut there from Stripe.
Paul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lance Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stripe on the side of the head.#T2#
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Stripe moves away and avoids it.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Stripe moves away and avoids it.
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stripe's hands.
Paul misses with a left hand
and Stripe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stripe takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stripe's hands.
Paul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stripe on the side of the head.
Stripe looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul scores with a nice right hand.
Paul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stripe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stripe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stripe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Stripe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stripe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Paul sneaks out the side door and pushes Stripe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Stripe lands a nice shot to the body.
Stripe misses with a double jab.
Stripe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Stripe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stripe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul lands a two punch combo.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Stripe tests Paul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Stripe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Paul misses.
Paul clobbers Stripe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stripe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Stripe as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Stripe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Paul is rocked!
Stripe lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Paul - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Stripe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Stripe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimbo Stripe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Pulse 67: Aldo vs Tszyu II
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Paul's corner calls for a 1-2. Paul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Paul as he connects with a hook.
Paul scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
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!
Vicky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vicky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Vicky takes one on the button.
Vicky fails with the takedown.#T1#
Paul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Vicky is rocked!
Paul scores with a punch to the head.
Vicky is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vicky's head, knocking him out cold! Paul is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Paul!

Event: Pulse 62 - Li vs The Refugee
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Paul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Paul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Paul, which made it look bad.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lance Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul works the jab nicely.
That kick from Paul tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
Paul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Paul sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Paul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz looks winded!#T2#
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
It looks like Paul has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good exchange - Paul coming out on top.
Paul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Paul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
Paul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Paul closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaz! Paul dives in looking to finish! Diaz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Paul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2016

#R1#
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Paul avoids the body shot from Rock.
Paul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock slips under a jab from Paul.
Rock punishes Paul's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Paul avoids a kick to the body.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Paul off balance momentarily.
Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Paul's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Rock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Paul throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Paul lands a head shot.
Paul misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Rock. #T2#
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Rock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul slips a straight right by Rock.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Paul's belly button to the back.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Paul counters with a body kick that stops Rock in his tracks momentarily.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Paul with a hook.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with the combination.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Paul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Lance Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Rock throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely. #T1#
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Lance Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Paul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock connects with the punch.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rock slips under a jab from Paul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Paul throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Rock misses with a straight right.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rock misses.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Rock connects with the punch.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paul is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock moves away from the strike by Paul.
Rock digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
Paul pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Paul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Paul eats them both and turns towards Rock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paul counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Paul.
Rock takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
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!
Paul plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rock tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paul lunges at Rock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock's hand.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paul's knee momentarily.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paul slips a jab from Rock.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Paul's belly button to the back.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Paul walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock digs a good hook to Paul's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
A jab from Paul misses.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Paul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Paul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Rock cracks Paul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rock.
Rock looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock lands a two punch combo.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paul cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Rock off balance momentarily.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rock digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
Lance Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rock throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rock!
Rock throws a combination. Paul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lance Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul misses with a looping right.
Rock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paul rather than just go for the knockout.
Rock defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Paul lands a jab.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paul at a distance.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Rock throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.#T3#
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
Rock tries to land a front kick but Paul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Rock staying out of range there.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Paul misses with a hook.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Paul lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paul doesn't seem phased though.
Rock throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Paul misses.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rock moves out of range as Paul strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rock!
A very excited looking Lance Rock 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Paul catches Ysengrin right on the button with a cross.
Paul connects with a jab.
Ysengrin throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Ysengrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Paul.
Ysengrin throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Ysengrin lands with a hook. Paul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul misses with a leg kick
and Ysengrin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Ysengrin off balance momentarily.
Ysengrin misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Paul throws a leg kick
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Paul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul lands a really nice looking cross but Ysengrin seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ysengrin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ysengrin momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Ysengrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Paul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ysengrin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Paul.
An inside leg kick from Paul misses.
Ysengrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Ysengrin blocks the leg kick.
Ysengrin throws out a counter right but Paul avoids it with no problem.
Ysengrin misses the jab.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Paul.
Ysengrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a few strikes there.
Paul thows a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul throws a head kick but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul throws the left hand but Ysengrin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ysengrin! But no joy.
Ysengrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Ysengrin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paul.
Ysengrin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul is looking to land body kicks.
Paul is looking to chop away at Ysengrin's legs.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ysengrin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ysengrin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paul with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul throws a head kick but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Paul scores with a one two! Ysengrin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Ysengrin there.
Ysengrin moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick. #T4#
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul is looking to chop away at Ysengrin's legs.
Ysengrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul throws a leg kick
letting Ysengrin counter with a right hand.
Ysengrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paul's head backwards.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Ysengrin.#ROC2#
Paul is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ysengrin feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Paul crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Ysengrin!
Artur Ysengrin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lance Paul and Jola Kaalipaa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaalipaa's choice of entrance music: Darude / Sandstorm. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

180 cm
19 yrs
170 lbs

181 cm
19 yrs
193 lbs

Paul

Kaalipaa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lance Paul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jola Kaalipaa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kaalipaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.

Paul dives in and scores a takedown into Kaalipaa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paul (2) vs (0) Kaalipaa
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kaalipaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.

Paul looking to improve position, pressing down on Kaalipaa's thigh with his hand. Kaalipaa seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Paul paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Paul's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kaalipaa picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jola Kaalipaa!
Jola Kaalipaa very nearly forgot to thank Fruit Fight Shop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lance Paul and Royce Vega. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
19 yrs
170 lbs

192 cm
22 yrs
214 lbs

Paul

Vega

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lance Paul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Royce Vega!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paul (2) vs (0) Vega
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paul controlling the pace.
Paul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vega!
Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (5) vs (0) Vega
Vega is looking to get to half guard.
Paul controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paul content just to control the position here.
Paul wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Paul wants to take Vega's back but he can't do it this time.

Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paul fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul content just to control the position here.
Vega regains half guard.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (8) vs (0) Vega

Paul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vega turns into him and now he's in Paul's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paul (8) vs (2) Vega
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paul (10) vs (2) Vega

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Paul.
Paul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vega for as long as he can get away with.

Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul content to stall in guard here.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Paul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (13) vs (2) Vega
The referee asks Paul politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Paul prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paul trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega trying to remain calm as Paul controls from the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.

Paul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paul's best efforts.
Paul controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paul continues to stall.
Paul is trying to control the action in half guard but Vega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Paul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paul is looking to pass Vega's guard but actually Vega recovers to full guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Paul pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paul content to control rather than advance.
Paul is looking to stall here but Vega recovers full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Paul trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul looking to pass the guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul advances to half guard.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Vega defends it.
Paul is looking to stall here but Vega recovers full guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Vega defending well.
Paul is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
Vega is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Vega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pass to full mount but Vega defends it.
Paul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paul is looking to advance position but Vega won't allow it.
Paul is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
Vega is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Vega defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (16) vs (2) Vega

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Paul is looking to work his way around to Vega's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul wants to take Vega's back here but Vega is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul takes Vega's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vega is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Paul (19) vs (2) Vega

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Vega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vega is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Vega right now.

Paul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul trying to control.
Vega trying to control the position but Paul manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016

#R1#
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Paul tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Jasper Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Paul.#T1#
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jones just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Paul has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jasper Jones!

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