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Event: SYN 854 Final Battle     
Date:   Nov 27, 2021
#R1#
A low kick lands for Canada.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulin checks a leg kick.
Paulin thinks about the counter body kick.
Paulin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canada can pounce on him.
Canada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Canada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulin.
Canada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulin scores with a head kick. Canada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Beau Canada has been cut.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canada moves away.
Paulin avoids the head kick by Canada. #KD2#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Canada tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Canada back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Canada is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin weaves into range and cracks Canada right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Canada goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Paulin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin 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: SYN 841 Po vs. Dionisy     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Aorigele is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aorigele loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
Aorigele throws a series of punches but Paulin moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulin.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aorigele to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Aorigele counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin misses with a body shot.
Paulin swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
Paulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aorigele throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Aorigele has closed the distance and engaged Paulin in a clinch.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Aorigele has him pressed against the cage.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aorigele as Paulin tries to tie him up. #T1#
Aorigele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulin taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Aorigele pushes Paulin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Aorigele is leaning against Paulin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Aorigele. #BC2#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin misses the body punch
and Aorigele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Aorigele tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Aorigele back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin ducks right into an uppercut from Aorigele.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Paulin does no damage.
Paulin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paulin throws a right hand that Aorigele ducks under and follows up with a left that Aorigele also avoids with ease.
Paulin throws a good cross that connects.
Aorigele slips under a jab from Paulin.
An attempted straight right counter from Aorigele misses the target.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Aorigele counters with a crisp one two that drops Paulin! Aorigele thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paulin to his feet! Paulin is in big trouble!#ROC#Paulin is rocked!
Paulin throws a shot to the body.
Aorigele avoids the body shot from Paulin.
Aorigele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Aorigele moves to clinch but Paulin breaks away
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Paulin throws a sloppy body shot
and Aorigele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aorigele blocks a head kick by Paulin.
It looked like Aorigele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulin.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Aorigele knocks Paulin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Panda Aorigele!
A relieved looking Panda Aorigele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 825 Reilly vs. Mfer     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1##CL2#
De Boise rushes Paulin and presses him up against the cage.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
Good body shot from Paulin.
De Boise misses with a punch to the body.
De Boise tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
Paulin blocks a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin is struggling to control the position.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from De Boise.
Paulin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulin.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
De Boise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
De Boise digs a right hand into Paulin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulin's gas tank.
De Boise lands a nice uppercut.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Paulin scores with a shoulder strike.
De Boise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Boise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from De Boise.
Paulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin letting De Boise take a breather here.
Paulin taking a breather.
Paulin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
De Boise being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin. #T3#
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Paulin lands a hook that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Paulin is trying to maintain a safe position but De Boise gets an underhook and turns Paulin into the cage.
De Boise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boise tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
De Boise blocks an uppercut.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
De Boise lands a body shot.
De Boise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
De Boise lands with a short shot to the head.
De Boise lands with a left to the head.
Paulin trying to stall but De Boise improves his position.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boise's elbow.
De Boise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
Paulin tries to land knees in the clinch but De Boise avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Paulin tries to break free but De Boise pushes him back against the cage.
De Boise looking to stall.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Boise misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from De Boise - that landed with a thud.
De Boise cracks Paulin with a nice body shot.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise digs a right hand into Paulin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulin's gas tank.
Paulin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulin throws a head punch that misses.
De Boise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Boise lands with a light punch inside.
De Boise gets through Paulin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boise's elbow.
Paulin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
That's time! Paulin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
De Boise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Boise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
De Boise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise drops his hands momentarily and Paulin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
De Boise gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by De Boise.
Cedric De Boise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin blocks a body shot from De Boise. #T1#
A short right from De Boise on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
De Boise misses with a body punch. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Boise manages to avoid it.
Paulin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin ducks right into an uppercut from De Boise. #ROC2#Paulin is rocked!
Paulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boise.
Paulin throws a jab when De Boise was well out of range.
De Boise flicks out a counter leg kick but Paulin steps away.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boise is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Paulin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
De Boise forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
De Boise misses with a punch to the body.
Paulin lands an elbow that stopped De Boise in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
De Boise misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Boise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulin can't break the clinch.
De Boise blocks a body shot from Paulin.
De Boise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Boise keeps control of Paulin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paulin is trying to break free.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
De Boise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Thierry Paulin's cut is getting worse.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Boise has Paulin pressed against the cage, preventing Paulin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Boise lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Boise throws an elbow that misses.
De Boise works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulin blocking some punches.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but De Boise keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paulin throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from De Boise - that landed with a thud.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
De Boise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulins head. #KD2#
De Boise drops Paulin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paulin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Paulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise throws a big uppercut that drops Paulin! More strikes from De Boise and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paulin lies dazed against the cage as De Boise celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 280 Bapp vs Po     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021
#R1#
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Paulin. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches up with Paulin and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Paulin works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
Murhaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulin's efforts to push away.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Paulin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulin working aggressively here.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulin. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Paulin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
It looked like Paulin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulin circles away.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Paulin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Paulin counters with a head kick that wobbles Murhaa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Paulin sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 810 Zulu vs. Grabber     
Date:   Jul 03, 2021
#R1#
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Paulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulin 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.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paulin wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Paulin defends the submission attempt.
Paulin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araujo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is pressing down on Paulin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulin is holding on for now.
Paulin is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Araujo is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Paulin wants to get back to his feet.
Paulin tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Araujo is pressing down on Paulin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulin is holding on for now. #SUB#
Paulin is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulin wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy. #SUB#
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paulin tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Paulin defends the submission attempt.
Paulin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulin is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Paulin is having none of it. #T3#
Paulin is concentrating on defense, preventing Araujo from advancing position.
Paulin is trying to control but can't.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulin wants to get back to full guard.
Paulin trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Araujo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Paulin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Araujo!

 

Event: SYN 803 Whymer vs. Al Din     
Date:   Jun 07, 2021
#R1#
Namasuzuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Pupuki Namasuzuki has been cut.
Paulin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Namasuzuki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Namasuzuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paulin scores with a jab. Namasuzuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Namasuzuki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Namasuzuki's head.
Namasuzuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paulin connects with a body shot that sends Namasuzuki's belly button to the back.
Namasuzuki throws an off balance right hand
and Paulin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin avoids the body shot from Namasuzuki.
As Namasuzuki backs off Paulin throws a huge counter combo but Namasuzuki manages to avoid it all.#KD2#
Paulin cracks Namasuzuki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Namasuzuki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Paulin finish him? #ROC2#Namasuzuki is rocked!
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Namasuzuki moves out of range easily.
Namasuzuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Paulin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Namasuzuki is breathing heavily.
Paulin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Paulin works Namasuzuki's body with a nice hook.
Namasuzuki gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Paulin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Namasuzuki wakes up just in time to hear Paulin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Syn 797 Warror vs. Navarro 2     
Date:   May 07, 2021
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin connects with an inside leg kick.#KD#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Boss tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Boss back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Paulin steps in with a hook that catches Boss right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Paulin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Boss looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
After winning the bout, Thierry Paulin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn Maluga vs Spike     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Paulin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo avoids the head kick by Paulin.
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Kagonbo counters with a straight right hand.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagonbo throws a sloppy head kick and Paulin moves out of range easily.
Paulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kagonbo.
Paulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulin throws a front kick that sends Kagonbo stumbling back into the cage.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagonbo is just out of range.
Kagonbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Kagonbo throws an overhand right that lands on Paulin's shoulder, as Paulin tries to avoid the shot.
Kagonbo walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo looks to land a right hand but Paulin moved out of range.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Paulin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kagonbo cracks Paulin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kagonbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kagonbo throws out a loose jab but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Kagonbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kagonbo is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Kagonbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice cross by Paulin.
Paulin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut
and Paulin counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kagonbo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulin staying out of range there.
Paulin tries a quick counter leg kick but Kagonbo is wise to it.#T2#
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Kagonbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
Paulin tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kagonbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Kagonbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses.
Kagonbo throws a quick counter head kick but Paulin was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagonbo scores with a push kick.
Paulin looks winded!
Paulin missing with a left hand there. Kagonbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kagonbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulin.
Kagonbo misses with a double jab. #T3#
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kagonbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulin throws a right hand that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulin throws a body punch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Kagonbo lands with a cross. #ROC#Paulin is rocked!
Paulin loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Paulin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kagonbo rattles Paulin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Paulin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kagonbo dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Paulin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bismack Kagonbo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bismack Kagonbo thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021
#R1#
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Rain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Paulin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Paulin is out of range.
Paulin checks the leg kick.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paulin scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Paulin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulin is just out of range.
Rain tries to move into range but Paulin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Paulin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulin 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
A low kick from Rain misses
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Paulin misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Paulin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Paulin misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Paulin misses with a double jab
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paulin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Paulin's head back.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin slips a jab from Rain.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.#T3#
Paulin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulin blocks the body kick.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.
Paulin loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Paulin. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Paulin's head back.
Paulin misses with a straight right.
Paulin throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulin moves out of range as Rain strikes.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Paulin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Rain counters with a left and a right that stings Paulin.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Rain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paulin just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Rain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paulin! Rain lets Paulin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Paulin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Paulin 's knee.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Paulin tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Paulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rain seems to be stalking Paulin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Paulin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: TBD Tokyo     
Date:   Mar 12, 2021
#R1#
Paulin throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulin misses with a hook.
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro slips a jab from Paulin.
Murhapuro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murhapuro blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Murhapuro thinks about the counter body kick.
Paulin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Paulin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulin takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Paulin.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
A short right from Murhapuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhapuro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Paulin just leaning against Murhapuro, taking a breather. #T1##TD2#
Murhapuro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulin wants to get up but he can't break Murhapuro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paulin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paulin stopping the sweep attempt from Murhapuro.#SUB2#
Murhapuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulin defends it easily.#SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Paulin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Murhapuro's body to avoid the submission. Murhapuro has instead reached around Paulin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Murhapuro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pauke Murhapuro!

 

Event: Syn 779 Toivonen vs Girard     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Paulin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spike throws a body punch but Paulin moves out of range.
Paulin misses with the combination.
Spike throws the left hand but Paulin avoids the punch easily.
Paulin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Spike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin dips to his left and cracks Spike with an uppercut!
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spike moves away.
Spike 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.
Paulin throws a right hand that misses
letting Spike counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulin misses with a hook
and Spike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Spike does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Paulin misses the jab.
Paulin throws a lazy right hand but Spike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paulin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spike.
Paulin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spike.
Spike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spike throws a hook to the side of Paulin's head but Paulin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spike takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spike misses with a looping left.
Paulin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spike tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulin is able to avoid easily.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Spike counters with a straight right hand.
Paulin throws a low kick, looking for Spike's leg but Spike calmly moves out of range.
Spike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Spike moves out of range of the body kick from Paulin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Spike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spike moves out of range as Paulin strikes.
Spike throws a counter combo.
Spike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulin throws a head kick but Spike moves out of range.
Paulin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin throws a head kick that half lands.
Spike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spike replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paulin blocks it well.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Spike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin misses with a body punch
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Thierry Paulin's cut is getting worse.
Paulin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spike.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Spike lands a big uppercut and Paulin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paulin looks OK. Spike waves Paulin back to his feet!#ROC2#Paulin is rocked!
Spike throws a hook but Paulin avoids it easily.
Oh Paulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
Paulin seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulin tried to counter with a leg kick but Spike avoided it.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Spike checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulin.
Spike throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spike's corner calls for a 1-2. Spike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spike tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Paulin blocks the low kick.
Spike misses with a looping left.#T4#
Spike scores with a jab to the body.
Paulin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spike counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Thierry Paulin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paulin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulin connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Nice straight punches there by Spike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spike.
Paulin gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sunray Spike!
In his post fight interview, Sunray Spike started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SYN 773 Gusmao vs Turner     
Date:   Jan 16, 2021
#R1#
Paulin thumps McNasty with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
McNasty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
McNasty fakes the leg kick and cracks Paulin in the body.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNasty throws a hook but Paulin blocks it.
Paulin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McNasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin lands with a kick to the temple. McNasty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paulin is looking to land body kicks.
Paulin misses with a left hand
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty throws a sloppy head kick and Paulin moves out of range easily. #CL#
McNasty darts in and clinches Paulin up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulin. That snapped McNasty's head back.
McNasty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulin just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
McNasty throws a push kick but Paulin slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Paulin. #CL#
McNasty takes the fight into the clinch.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike.
McNasty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paulin tries to stall but McNasty uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
A body shot lands from McNasty.
Paulin looks winded!
McNasty dodges an elbow strike from Paulin.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulin throws the kick towards the body but McNasty avoids it.
Paulin avoids a kick to the body.
Paulin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulin throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
McNasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNasty looks to land a left hand but Paulin moved out of range nicely.
McNasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McNasty lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNasty jabs Paulin right on the nose. Paulin blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNasty throws a head kick but Paulin moves out of range.
McNasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulin counters with a nice uppercut.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulin.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! McNasty slams his shin into Paulin's torso.#CL#
McNasty has managed to clinch.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
McNasty lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paulin.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
McNasty misses with the head strike.
Paulin is trying to force a seperation but McNasty has the dominant position.
Paulin blocks an uppercut.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a body punch.
Paulin trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulin into the cage.
Paulin can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Paulin trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulin into the cage.
McNasty lands a damaging elbow.
McNasty lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulin swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a nice body kick.
McNasty tries a head kick but it misses.
McNasty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulin connects with a body shot.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range. #CL#
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from McNasty on the inside. #CUT#The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
Paulin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin is trying to push McNasty away but McNasty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McNasty 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.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
A short right from McNasty on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulin's brow.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
McNasty misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulin looking to slow down the pace here.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McNasty pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
McNasty lands an elbow inside that Paulin shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thierry Paulin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 767     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1#
Tower tries a head kick but it misses.
Tower scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#KD2#
Tower drops Paulin with a left right combo! Tower follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Paulin is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Tower working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Paulin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Tower wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paulin, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tower is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulin is defending well.
Paulin seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulin tries to buck Tower off but Tower is having none of it.
Tower advances nicely into full mount.
Tower trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulin is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Tower looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paulin has given up his back here. #SUB2#
Paulin fending off the submission attempt from Tower.
Tower keeps control of the position as Paulin tries to break free. #SUB2#
Tower is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paulin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paulin for a finish.
I would not like to be Paulin right now.
Tower keeps control of the position as Paulin tries to break free. #SUB2#
Tower looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Tower is looking to control Paulin but Paulin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Paulin trying to control but not successfully.
Paulin tries to break free. #SUB2#
Tower working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Paulin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tower has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Paulin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Tower!
After winning the bout, Iain Tower thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn Birthday Bash LA     
Date:   Nov 30, 2020
#R1#
Raper scoring well with a low kick there.
Raper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper slips a jab from Paulin.
Raper throws a leg kick
and Raper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulin.
Paulin takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Raper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Paulin.
Raper misses with a straight right.
Paulin throws a shot from downtown. Raper moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
Paulin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Paulin misses.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper avoids the head kick by Paulin. #T1#
Paulin tries a low kick but Raper avoids it.
Nice body punch from Paulin.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body. Raper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Raper blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
Paulin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raper.
Paulin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulin and Raper are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Paulin throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Raper into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Paulin knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
After winning the bout, Thierry Paulin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#859 Baba v Rones     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulin cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Paulin.
Kruger jabs Paulin right on the nose. Paulin blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a hook. Paulin ducked under it nicely.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Paulin. #T1#
Paulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Paulin. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Kruger misses with a hook.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paulin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger slips under a jab from Paulin.
Paulin thows a body kick. Kruger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Paulin lands a front kick.#T3##KD2#
Paulin cracks Kruger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kruger to stand back up!#ROC2#Kruger is rocked!
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Paulin stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Paulin catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kruger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kruger is out cold! Paulin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#850 Rones v Gravas     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horse counters with a low kick, right behind Paulin 's knee.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulin misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Horse's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horse throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Horse misses its target.
Paulin misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD#
Horse drops Paulin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paulin looks back up at him and smiles so Horse waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Paulin! Horse dives in looking to finish! Paulin 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 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roar Horse!
Roar Horse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#846 Rones v Regueiro     
Date:   Aug 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Sloppy strikes from Paulin. Those never looked like landing.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paulin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steele will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Paulin lands a head shot.
Steele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Paulin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paulin's hands.
Paulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Paulin throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Paulin misses with a hook to the body
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulin defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele digs a good body shot into Paulin's ribs.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele misses with a combination
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulin on the side of the head.
Paulin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Paulin.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Paulin misses with a straight left.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulin scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paulin throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulin takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulin struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Paulin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulin missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulin misses with a low kick.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
Paulin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paulin jabs at Steele's body.
Paulin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulin.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulin doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Paulin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Paulin lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele looks winded!
Paulin cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Paulin misses.
Paulin scores with a punch to the head.
Paulin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.#T4#
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Paulin sends Steele crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Steele up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Paulin gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paulin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulin blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike.
Paulin has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Paulin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Paulin counter with a right hand. #KD#
Paulin cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Paulin finish him?
Paulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulin walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
Paulin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulin on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Paulin misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Paulin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Paulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Paulin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Paulin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulin.
Paulin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulin lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Steele.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Paulin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulin digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Paulin lands a shoulder strike.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paulin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Paulin.
Paulin working aggressively here.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Paulin.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulin digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Paulin moves out of range. #T4#
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steele.
Paulin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin misses with a looping right.
Steele misses with a right hand
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulin drops Steele with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Steele! Paulin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Paulin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paulin throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber misses with a wild combination.
Paulin moves away from the strike by Grabber.
Paulin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Paulin ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
Paulin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Grabber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Grabber swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Grabber cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grabber has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paulin to stand back up!
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulin.
Grabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Grabber throws a hook but Paulin blocks it.
Grabber looks to land a combination but Paulin avoids it well.
Paulin misses with a looping right.
Grabber swings widly with a right hand
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber throws an off balance right hand
and Paulin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paulin's hands.
Paulin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Paulin catches Grabber right on the button with a cross.
Grabber swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Paulin counters with a nice right hand that sends Grabber toppling to the canvas! Grabber scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulin finish him?!#ROC#Grabber is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulin finish him?#T2#
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Grabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Grabber throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Grabber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Paulin.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabber. That did some damage!
Paulin keeps Grabber at a distance using the push kick.
Grabber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grabber looks winded!
Paulin throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Grabber counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulin missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Paulin connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Grabber tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Grabber back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paulin takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Grabber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grabber lands with a nice body punch.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Grabber throws a shot to the body.
Grabber connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Thierry Paulin's cut is getting worse.
Paulin lands a front kick.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Paulin cracks Grabber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabber moves out of range as Paulin throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Paulin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paulin throws a body punch but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber cracks Paulin with a left hook right on the temple and Paulin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Grabber lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Paulin is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
An out of breath and clearly excited Crotch Grabber thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: GAMMA#833 Paulin v Spike     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paulin throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Spike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulin looks to land a right hand but Spike moved out of range.
Spike misses with a double jab.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Spike counters with a two punch combo.
Paulin throws a sloppy body shot
and Spike counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Spike moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin loads up on a big right hand but Spike slips the punch.
Spike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Spike takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Spike has him pressed against the cage.
Spike has Paulin pressed against the cage, preventing Paulin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Spike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Spike has closed the distance and engaged Paulin in a clinch.
Spike tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spike lands with a straight right. Paulin didn't see that one coming.
Paulin slips a straight right by Spike.
Spike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2##CL2#
Spike closes the distance and clinches.
Spike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulin throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Spike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Spike misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin misses with an uppercut. Spike saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spike! But no joy.
Paulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Spike slips a jab from Paulin.
Spike misses the body punch
and Paulin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Spike moves into the clinch.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Spike has double underhooks. #T3#
Spike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Spike.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Spike won't allow it.
Spike swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulin is trying to break free.
Paulin lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin slips a jab and a cross from Spike.
Paulin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Spike rushes Paulin and presses him up against the cage.
Spike has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paulin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spike can turn it around.#BC2#
Spike breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Spike lands a big head kick that sends Paulin tumbling to the mat! Spike takes a step backwards and waves Paulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Paulin is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Spike moved out of range nicely.
Oh Paulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Spike counters with a nice right hand that sends Paulin toppling to the canvas! Paulin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spike finish him?!
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Spike counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sunray Spike bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GAMMA#828 Paulin v Boagrius     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulin thuds his shin into the meat of Boagrius's side.
Paulin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paulin throws a low kick but Boagrius moves out of range easily.
Paulin walks into a straight right hand from Boagrius.

It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boagrius can pounce on him.
Paulin misses with a hook. Boagrius ducked under it nicely.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boagrius manages to avoid it.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boagrius moves away.
Paulin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin throws a lazy right hand but Boagrius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boagrius scores with a punch to the head.
Paulin scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin missing with a left hand there. Boagrius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin thuds his right hand into Boagrius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulin throws a combination that misses
and Boagrius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boagrius looks to throw the jab but Paulin is out of range.
Boagrius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulin digs a good hook to Boagrius's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulin. That snapped Boagrius's head back.
Paulin throws a hook but Boagrius blocks it.

Boagrius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paulin sprawling to the canvas! Paulin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boagrius finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boagrius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Boagrius tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Boagrius back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Boagrius is rocked!

It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Boagrius walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Boagrius limp body while Paulin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin 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: GAMMA#824 Grabber v Paulin     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Grabber scores with a jab. Paulin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Grabber lands a really nice looking cross but Paulin seems unphased. #KD#
Grabber lands a big uppercut and Paulin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paulin looks OK. Grabber waves Paulin back to his feet!#ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
Paulin throws a body punch but Grabber moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.
Grabber misses with a straight right.
Paulin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Paulin counters with a nice right hand that sends Grabber toppling to the canvas! Grabber scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulin finish him?!#ROC2#
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
Paulin moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grabber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Paulin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.#KD2#
Paulin cracks Grabber with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grabber to stand back up!
Oh Grabber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulin misses with a body kick.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Paulin cracks Grabber with a hook to the temple - Grabber is on wobbly legs here! Paulin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Grabber falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Paulin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Thierry Paulin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Crotch Grabber was interviewed post fight and said 'did u fart? or is that ur breath???'.

 

Event: GAMMA#820 Saric v Grabber     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
A head kick from Paulin lands but Boagrius takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Boagrius as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Boagrius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulin throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Boagrius counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paulin! Boagrius lets Paulin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Boagrius misses the jab.
Paulin lands with a good body shot.
Paulin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boagrius misses with a looping left.
Boagrius thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Paulin.
Paulin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boagrius to counter with a crisp jab.
Boagrius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Boagrius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boagrius walks into a left hand.
Paulin throws a looping overhand right but Boagrius ducks down to avoid it.
Boagrius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulin.#KD2#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Boagrius tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Boagrius back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Boagrius is rocked!
Boagrius misses with a double jab.
Oh Boagrius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Paulin - that's a beauty! Boagrius is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Paulin can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#816 Saric v Pony     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Curry avoids the body shot from Paulin.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.
Paulin avoids the head kick by Curry.
Paulin misses with a hook
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Paulin lands a really nice looking cross but Curry seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Curry lands a big head kick that sends Paulin tumbling to the mat! Curry takes a step backwards and waves Paulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Paulin ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry scores with a hook to the body. Paulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Paulin throws a right hand that misses
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Paulin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry 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.
Curry misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
Curry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paulin throws a series of punches but Curry moves out of range.
Curry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Diarmuid Curry has been cut.
A left and a right from Curry both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin lands with a cross.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Paulin drops his hands momentarily and Curry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curry slips a straight right by Paulin.
Paulin tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paulin.
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
Paulin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulin lands a glancing blow to the side of Curry's head.
Paulin cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Paulin throws a head kick but Curry moves out of range. #T4#
Paulin misses with a double jab.
Curry throwing a counter right hand but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Paulin.
Curry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Curry lands with a good body shot.
Curry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paulin throws the kick towards the body but Curry avoids it.
Paulin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulin has time to react.
Paulin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thierry Paulin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Curry moves out of range as Paulin strikes.
Curry throws a lazy body kick
and Paulin counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin cracks Curry on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Curry falls backwards against the cage. Paulin follows up with more strikes that drop Curry to his knees. Paulin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Curry! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GC 333 Paulin vs Cobb     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Cobb darts in and clinches Paulin up against the cage.#BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulin tries to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling the position. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Paulin settles back down.
Paulin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobb wants to counter the offense by Paulin and move into the clinch position.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Paulin loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
Paulin throws a counter high kick but Cobb was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Paulin throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb moves out of range as Paulin strikes.#T1#
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Cobb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Paulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Cobb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paulin rather than just go for the knockout.
Paulin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Cobb throws a body punch but Paulin moves out of range.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Paulin slips under a jab.
Paulin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulin.
Cobb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Cobb misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb goes for a double leg but Paulin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paulin continues to drive forward.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
Paulin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Paulin is looking to counter punch.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.#T3#
Paulin defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Paulin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paulin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paulin throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Paulin's ribs.
Cobb with a hook.
A jab lands there for Cobb.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Paulin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Cobb misses with a looping left.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Paulin's leg. Paulin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paulin throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulin on the side of the head.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulin.
Paulin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin sets himself, and Cobb steps forward looking for the clinch! Paulin avoids it this time.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Paulin with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paulin, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Paulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Paulin. #CUT#
That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
Cobb swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Paulin counters with a head kick that drops Cobb to the mat! Cobb scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Cobb is rocked!
Cobb leaves his chin hanging out and Paulin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cobb crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin retains his super heavyweight title!
Thierry Paulin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GC 330 Starker vs Paulin     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
I was talking to Starker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Starker slips under a jab.#CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#TD#
Starker pulls guard effortlessly.
Paulin won't allow Starker to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Paulin stands up and waves to Starker to follow him. #CL#
Starker drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
A short right from Starker on the inside.
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin takes a shot to the head.
Starker tries to pull guard but Paulin won't allow it.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Paulin tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin blocking some punches. #T1#
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin moves away
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Starker gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
Starker lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulin's brow.
Starker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Paulin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starker prevents Paulin from breaking the clinch.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paulin's defenses.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Paulin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch. #CL#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulin, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Paulin delivers a nice body kick.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Starker clinches up with Paulin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Starker looks to clinch
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starker circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulin blocks the elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Starker wants to clinch.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Paulin dodges an elbow strike from Starker. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starker's calf.
Paulin clobbers Starker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paulin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD2#
Paulin sends Starker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Starker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Starker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Paulin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Starker is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin 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.
The defeated Paul Starker had this to say: 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.

 

Event: GC 327 Xmas Bash!     
Date:   Dec 25, 2019
#R1#
Paulin jabs Horse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Horse moved out of range nicely.
Paulin looks to land a right hand but Horse moved out of range.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Horse 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Horse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Horse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paulin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horse.
Paulin moves out of range as Horse strikes.
Horse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paulin cracks Horse with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Paulin misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin clobbers Horse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horse staying out of range there.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Horse blocks the leg kick.
Horse moves out of range of the body kick.
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Horse to the canvas! Paulin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
After winning the bout, Thierry Paulin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GC 325 Bianchi vs Mayer     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin is looking to land body kicks.
Paulin misses with the body kick
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco thumps Paulin with a low kick.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin counters with a body kick.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
Paulin swinging wildly here.
Paulin connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Paulin down. #T1#
Paulin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paulin cracks the inside of Coco's front leg.
A head kick by Coco misses
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco blocks a head kick by Paulin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Paulin down.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Coco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paulin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coco. That one must have hurt.
Paulin lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulin.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coco. That did some damage!
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Coco tries to work over Paulin's front leg with a kick but Paulin checks it.
Paulin tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulin drops Coco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coco! Paulin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Zulu 3     
Date:   Oct 11, 2019
#R1#
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biscuit.
Biscuit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
It looked like Biscuit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biscuit looks to land a left hand but Paulin moved out of range nicely.
Biscuit defending well as Paulin loads up on a big left hand.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Biscuit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paulin on his heels. He'll look to pass Paulin's guard now, I'm sure.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Paulin keeps moving.
Paulin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biscuit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulin is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulin's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paulin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biscuit manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
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!
Paulin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Paulin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biscuit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paulin is adopting a defensive guard.
Biscuit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paulin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Biscuit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biscuit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paulin tries to bench press Biscuit off him but Biscuit keeps the position.
Paulin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Biscuit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Biscuit with the ground and pound from mount.
Paulin holds on, trying desperately to control.
The referee warns Paulin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T2#
Paulin wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin is trying to escape the mount.
Biscuit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biscuit with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin tries to hold on but Biscuit postures up.
Paulin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Biscuit prevents Paulin from getting the reversal.
Biscuit lands a big elbow.
Biscuit landing punches.
Biscuit with a couple of short strikes.
Paulin is looking to get to half guard.
Paulin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Paulin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biscuit cracks Paulin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Biscuit breaks from Paulin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biscuit scoring with strikes but Paulin is staying in there. #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
Biscuit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paulin?
Paulin is still in real trouble! Can Biscuit finish him?
Biscuit softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Paulin is out cold! Biscuit jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: EMP Araujo vs Lemieux 3     
Date:   Sep 06, 2019
#R1#
Paulin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulin throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel lands with a straight right. Paulin didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a combination. Paulin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulin throws out the jab.
Paulin jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Paulin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Paulin moves away and avoids it.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulin.#T1#
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulin moves away from the strike by Steel.
Paulin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover. #KD#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Steel tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Steel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paulin circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Steel drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Paulin follows Steel to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
An out of breath Thierry Paulin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: EMP Da Rocha vs Graves     
Date:   Jul 26, 2019
#R1#
Impaler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Impaler throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Jab from Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Paulin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Impaler.
Impaler cracks Paulin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Impaler scores with a shot to the body.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Impaler throws the left hand but Paulin avoids the punch easily.
Impaler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulin with a hook.
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!
Paulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Impaler dodges the punch combination from Paulin.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Impaler 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.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impaler scores with a body shot.
Paulin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulin lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulin lands a slapping body shot.
Paulin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Paulin.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulin.
Impaler lands a jab to the head.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Paulin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Impaler. That did some damage!
Impaler throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Paulin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Paulin misses with a hook to the body
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler lands a jab to the head.
Impaler connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Impaler.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Jab from Impaler.
Paulin misses with a combination
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler connects with a body shot.
Paulin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Impaler.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin throws a leg kick but Impaler moved away.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Paulin misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Impaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Impaler's head backwards.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler blocks a head kick by Paulin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulin.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Paulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Impaler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Impaler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Impaler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulin walks into a straight right hand from Impaler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulin.
Impaler scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Impaler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Paulin throws a leg kick which misses Impaler's front leg but catches the back leg as Impaler tries to avoid it.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Impaler jabs at Paulin's body.
Impaler 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.
Impaler lands a jab.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulin misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Paulin moved out of range.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
Impaler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Impaler at a distance.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Impaler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Impaler 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.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Paulin misses with a combination
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Vladimir Impaler is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Impaler cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paulin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Impaler finish him? #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Impaler finish him?
Impaler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Impaler jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Paulin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin is breathing heavily.#T2#
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Impaler lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paulin. Impaler pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: EMPLA9     
Date:   Jul 12, 2019
#R1#
Paulin lands with a kick to the temple. Fortier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Fortier is out of range.
Fortier lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Fortier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier throws a hook to the side of Paulin's head but Paulin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Paulin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortier lunges at Paulin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paulin's hand.
We've been hearing reports that Fortier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortier loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortier misses with a looping right.
Paulin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fortier scores with a hook to the body. Paulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
Paulin cracks Fortier with an open hand slap.
Paulin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fortier lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paulin. Fortier pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
Hercules Fortier thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen     
Date:   Jun 21, 2019
#R1#
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reign slips under a jab.
Paulin throws a big shot that misses.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Reign is out of range.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Reign fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulin on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin lands a head kick!
Reign misses with a low kick as Paulin jumps back.
Reign misses with a low kick.
Paulin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reign connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulin scrambles back to his feet.
Reign misses with a looping right.
Reign lands a jab to Paulin's midsection.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Paulin scores with a jab. Reign acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulin walks into a left hand.
Paulin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Reign ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reign's calf.
Reign digs a good body shot into Paulin's ribs.
Paulin thuds his right hand into Reign's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulin throws a big shot that misses.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paulin throws a hook to the side of Reign's head but Reign sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Reign was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Paulin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reign sprawling to the canvas! Reign rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paulin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulin.
Paulin moves away from the strike by Reign.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Paulin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EMP Graves Vs Gagnon     
Date:   May 31, 2019
#R1#
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Paulin moves out of range easily.
Paulin tried to counter with a leg kick but Chandler avoided it.
Paulin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Paulin's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Paulin misses.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Paulin.
Paulin throws a combination that misses
and Chandler counters with a body kick that stops Paulin in his tracks momentarily.
Paulin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chandler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chandler wants to land a leg kick but Paulin is out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Paulin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Chandler cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chandler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paulin to stand back up!
Chandler feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Paulin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Chandler!
William Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: EMP Steve vs Gagnon     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Megaton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paulin thuds a left hand into Megaton's body.#KD2#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Megaton tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Megaton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Megaton leaves his chin hanging out and Paulin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Megaton crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Jodson vs Verygood     
Date:   Mar 15, 2019
#R1#
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
Koniu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paulin to score with a decent uppercut.
Koniu slips under a jab from Paulin.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Koniu cracks Paulin with a good jab.
Koniu 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulin.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Koniu clinches.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paulin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Koniu.
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulin.
Koniu lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Koniu stuns Paulin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Koniu jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Koniu clinches.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koniu.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Koniu lands a nice uppercut.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands. #BC#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin tries to land a front kick but Koniu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Koniu instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Paulin tries to break the clinch but Koniu is controlling the position.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulin.
Koniu is stalling here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Koniu on the inside. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
Paulin needs to keep his hands up - Koniu had a free shot at his head there.
Koniu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulin can pounce on him. #KD#
Koniu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Paulin sprawling to the canvas. Koniu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Paulin hang on?
Paulin controlling the position well.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Paulin trying to control from the bottom.
Paulin is holding on to half guard well.
Koniu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Paulin manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Koniu wants to stand but Paulin is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulin holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Koniu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koniu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Paulin misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
Koniu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulin.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Paulin pushes him off.#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch.#T4#
Koniu working aggressively here.
Paulin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
Paulin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Paulin lands a right hand.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
Paulin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paulin is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulin.
Koniu tries to bum rush Paulin with a series of wild strikes but Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Koniu avoids the head kick by Paulin. #CL#
Koniu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulin.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Koniu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paulin lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Paulin tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Paulin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paulin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Koniu closes the distance and pushes Paulin back into the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Paulin pushes him off.
Koniu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulin.
Paulin tries to circle away but Koniu has him pinned against the cage.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Good body shot from Koniu. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Paulin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
And Koniu counters with a quick kick to the body but Paulin blocks it.
No joy there for Koniu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koniu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow Paulin down.
Koniu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulin tries a quick counter leg kick but Koniu is wise to it.
Paulin fails to land with a series of punches.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulins head.
Koniu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koniu trying to stall but Paulin improves his position.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu lands with a light punch inside.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Paulin. #T3#
Paulin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koniu is looking to clinch.
Koniu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Koniu drops Paulin with a nice combination! Koniu dives into Paulin's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.#SU#
Koniu stands up and waves to Paulin to follow him.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Paulin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Koniu takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Koniu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulin's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Koniu. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Koniu fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4##CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
Paulin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Koniu.
Paulin tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands. #BC#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Koniu as he checks the leg kick.
Koniu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paulin.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Paulin thows a leg kick but Koniu checks it #KD#
and Koniu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Paulin to the mat!
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Koniu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Koniu decides to return to a standing position.
Koniu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulin. That snapped Koniu's head back.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koniu throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Paulin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Koniu as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Paulin is left battered and dazed whilst Koniu and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A victorious Japa Koniu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EMP Tower v Murha     
Date:   Feb 15, 2019
#R1#
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
A big left from Paulin misses.
Steel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Paulin lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulin.
That kick from Paulin tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paulin throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Paulin lands a high kick!
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paulin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Steel crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
Murhaa takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulin.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Murhaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murhaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paulin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulin controls Murhaa momentarily but Murhaa frees himself.
Paulin looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulin, not yet. #T1#
Murhaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paulin trying to control the position.
Murhaa is working Paulin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murhaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Murhaa is fighting to break Paulin's control of his arms but Paulin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paulin managing to control the position.
Paulin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Paulin has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Murhaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa being controlled here momentarily.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paulin 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.
Murhaa being controlled here momentarily.
Paulin working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin controls Murhaa momentarily but Murhaa frees himself. #T3#
Murhaa won't allow Paulin to sweep him here.
Murhaa stands and throws Paulin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa lands an elbow.
An elbow from Murhaa crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulin is looking to reverse the position.
Paulin isn't going anywhere.
Check out the look on Murhaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murhaa looks up at the clock and then as Paulin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murhaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paulin is trying to improve his position.
Murhaa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Paulin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paulin wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murhaa lands a heavy elbow.
Murhaa lands a heavy elbow.
Paulin is looking to improve his position but Murhaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulin keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Paulin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulin.
Nice cross by Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Paulin is avoiding it. #CL#
Murhaa forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
Paulin can't break the clinch.
Paulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa has Paulin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Paulin's ribcage. Paulin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulin is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paulin throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Paulin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thierry Paulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin lands with an overhand left.
Paulin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Paulin circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulin misses with a straight left. #CL#
Murhaa forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Paulin moves out of range.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.#T3#
Murhaa tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Paulin is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Paulin tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Paulin breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Paulin's belly button to the back.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Paulin counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulin circles away. #CL#
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Murhaa works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulin takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Paulin misses with a looping left.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Paulin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Murhaa moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Paulin has knocked Murhaa down with a huge combo! Paulin steps away and waves a wobbly Murhaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulin.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Paulin's shoulder, as Paulin tries to avoid the shot.
Paulin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Murhaa wants to clinch.#T1#
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Paulin back into the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulin gets underhooks to prevent Murhaa's takedown attempt.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulin misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paulin manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thierry Paulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Paulin's head.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Paulin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. #BC2#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Paulin up against the cage.
Paulin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulin misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulin manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
As Paulin tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Paulin manages to avoid the attempt.
Paulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Murhaa wants to clinch but Paulin slips to the side
and Paulin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
Paulin tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Paulin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Murhaa has Paulin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mike Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin connects with a high kick.
Paulin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa prevents Paulin from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paulin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands a left hand. #TD#
Murhaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murhaa manages to end up in side control.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa cracks Paulin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Murhaa scores with punches from side control.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
Murhaa working the head with strikes.
Paulin is still in real trouble! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Paulin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Murhaa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

 

Event: IFC84: Bell v Paulin     
Date:   Dec 12, 2018
#R1#
Paulin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulin scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Bell misses with a hook.
Bell swinging wildly here.
Paulin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bell wants to clinch but Paulin slips to the side
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Paulin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Bell rushes Paulin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Bell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Bell throws a series of punches but Paulin moves out of range. #T1#
Bell misses with a straight right.
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulin avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulin throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paulin misses with the body kick
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Paulin slips a straight right by Bell.
Paulin misses with a hook.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Paulin misses.
Bell feints a jab promting Paulin to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paulin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin misses with a body kick.
Paulin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the cage and back into range.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell misses the jab.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulin takes one to the chin there.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Paulin misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulin cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Paulin thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Bell clinches up against the cage.
Bell blocking some punches. #BC2#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulin tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Paulin is out of range.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Bell lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulin off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulin in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target. #T4#
Paulin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
Bell connects with a looping right hand.
Paulin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a crisp right that sends Paulin to the canvas! Bell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!

 

Event: S02:E07 5th Place Play-Off     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1#
Paulin cracks Seventeen with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.
Seventeen blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Seventeen lands a right hook to the body.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seventeen moves away.
Seventeen moves out of range as Paulin strikes.
Seventeen throws a wild body kick that Paulin sees coming a mile off.
Paulin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paulin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seventeen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Paulin counters with a head kick that drops Seventeen to the mat! Seventeen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Seventeen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seventeen shoots in for a double leg but Paulin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seventeen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thierry Paulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Seventeen .
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Paulin throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Seventeen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: IFC 74: Paulin vs Impaler     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
It seemed like Impaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Paulin's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paulin misses with a low kick as Impaler jumps back.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Paulin throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler misses with a left hand
and Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulin.
Paulin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paulin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Paulin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Impaler if he has to take too many more of those.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin catches Impaler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Impaler.
Impaler staying out of range there.
Paulin throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Paulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulin thumps Impaler with a low kick.
Paulin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Impaler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin misses with a combination
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
Impaler misses with a straight right.
Paulin clobbers Impaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Paulin misses.
Paulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Impaler.
Paulin misses with a body shot.
Impaler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range. #T3#
Impaler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulin doesn't seem bothered though.
Paulin defending well as Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Paulin misses the target.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulin.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Paulin throws a shot to the body.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Paulin moved out of range.
Paulin scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Impaler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paulin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Impaler throws a body punch but Paulin moves out of range.
Impaler blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Impaler.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Paulin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Impaler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Impaler scores with a decent looking hook.
Impaler scores with a decent looking hook.
Impaler cracks Paulin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Impaler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulin has got the better of the exchanges.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Impaler moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
And Paulin counters with a quick kick to the body but Impaler blocks it.
Paulin throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Impaler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Impaler swings for the body but Paulin moves out of range.
Paulin misses with a right hand
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulin misses with a left hand
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulin misses with a looping right.
Paulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler lands with a shot to the body.
Impaler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paulin slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head.
Paulin throws a big shot that misses.
Impaler cracks Paulin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulin throws a leg kick
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Impaler misses with a right hand
and Paulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Impaler. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Paulin.
Paulin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Impaler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Impaler moves out of range as Paulin strikes.
Paulin throws out a leg kick but Impaler moves out of range and Paulin only half commits.
Paulin misses with an uppercut
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Impaler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler throws a lazy right hand but Paulin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulin.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulin misses with an uppercut. Impaler saw that one coming.
Impaler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin lands a jab to the head.
Paulin throws a hook but Impaler avoids it easily.
Paulin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Impaler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paulin misses with a hook.
Paulin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Impaler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Impaler misses with a hook. Paulin ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Paulin misses its target.
Impaler scores with a nice strike.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Impaler walks into a left hand.
Vladimir Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulin misses with an uppercut. Impaler saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulin. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Impaler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Impaler blocks the low kick.
Paulin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Paulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Impaler coming out on top.
Paulin misses with a looping left.
Paulin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Impaler connects with a single shot there.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Paulin moved out of range nicely.
Paulin scores with a body shot.
Paulin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Impaler throws out a counter right but Paulin avoids it with no problem.
Paulin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Impaler lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Impaler misses with an uppercut
and Paulin counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin throws the kick towards the body but Impaler avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulin.
Paulin throws a leg kick
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Impaler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Impaler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Paulin throws a big shot that misses.
Paulin misses with a left hand
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Paulin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Impaler misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Paulin is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impaler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulin throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a series of strikes. Paulin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Paulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulin looks to land a combination but Impaler avoids it well. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Paulin.
Impaler blocks a head kick by Paulin.
A countering left hand to the body from Impaler misses.
Paulin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Impaler.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Impaler missing with a left hand there. Paulin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulin misses the jab.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulin.
Impaler clobbers Paulin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Impaler misses with a body punch
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Paulin connects with a body shot.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulin is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Impaler 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Impaler!

Vladimir Impaler decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: IFC MW42: Dali v Gorbachenko     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
It looked like Coco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paulin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco slips a jab from Paulin.
A quick step to the side and Coco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Paulin's shoulder, as Paulin tries to avoid the shot.
Coco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a slapping body shot.
Paulin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Good work by Coco as he checks the leg kick.
Paulin throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Coco's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.#T1#
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Coco.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulin. That's going to slow Coco down.
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Coco connects with a crisp jab.
Coco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head.
Coco moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Paulin misses.
Paulin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coco checks a leg kick.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Paulin misses with a body kick.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulin scores with a leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco is looking to slow Paulin down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Paulin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulin.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coco.
Coco misses with a series of wild punches.
Coco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Paulin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paulin. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
Paulin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin misses with a straight left.
Paulin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulin is able to avoid easily.
Coco throws out a powerful jab.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco scores with a head kick.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Paulin does it's job there.
Coco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Coco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paulin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Coco lands a really nice looking cross but Paulin seems unphased.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
Paulin gets in close and tags Coco with a short punch that almost sends Coco to the mat! Oh Coco is in big trouble! He turns his back on Paulin, trying to create some distance but Paulin rushes him, striking wildly and Coco goes down! The referee tackles Paulin into the cage to end the fight! Paulin is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: NJMMA 68     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1#
Paulin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tchusuk.
Paulin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paulin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tchusuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tchusuk's head backwards.
Tchusuk looks to land a combination but Paulin avoids it well.
Paulin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tchusuk throwing a counter right hand but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Paulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Paulin throws a head kick that half lands.
Paulin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk slips under a jab.
Tchusuk misses with a hook.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Paulin avoids it easily.
Paulin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Paulin does no damage.
Paulin staying out of range there.#T1#
Paulin walks into a stiff left hand from Tchusuk.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk ducks right into an uppercut from Paulin.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Tchusuk misses with a hook. Paulin ducked under it nicely.
Tchusuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tchusuk misses the jab.
Tchusuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tchusuk scrambles back to his feet.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that Paulin ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulin also avoids with ease.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Paulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchusuk takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
Tchusuk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tchusuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Tchusuk cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tchusuk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paulin to stand back up!
Tchusuk 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.#T2##CL#
Tchusuk instigates a clinch.
Paulin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tchusuk counters with a monster head kick that knocks Paulin out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenny Tchusuk!

 

Event: NJMMA XS 9     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1##TD#
IsMore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paulin quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
IsMore is trying for a kimura here. Paulin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! IsMore wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). More IsMore!
More IsMore retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, More IsMore waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: NJMMA 64     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Paulin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Friedman shoots in and gets a takedown into Paulin's guard.
Friedman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paulin controls Friedman momentarily but Friedman frees himself.
Paulin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedman is one step ahead there.
Friedman is in close to Paulin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Friedman postures up in Paulin's guard and throws a big left but Paulin blocks it.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman is working Paulin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Friedman working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin wants to sweep here but Friedman controlling him for the moment.
Paulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Friedman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paulin's head.
Friedman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Friedman trying to control but Paulin is working from the bottom.
Friedman postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Friedman working his ground and pound in the gym.
Friedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Friedman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Friedman passes Paulin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Friedman working over Paulin with some ground and pound. Paulin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulin wants to get back to full guard.
Friedman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paulin trying to control here.
Friedman is trying to control. Paulin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paulin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulin tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Friedman lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Paulin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedman.
Paulin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paulin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paulin tries to roll over but Friedman keeps him under control.
Friedman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Friedman connects with a nice short shot to Paulin's temple.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Friedman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulin is working hard here to advance position.
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Paulin's head.
Friedman is nestled in close to Paulin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Paulin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
Friedman working over Paulin with some ground and pound. Paulin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friedman lands strikes from half guard.
Paulin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Friedman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Paulin's head.
Paulin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Friedman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Friedman prevents Paulin from improving his position.
Paulin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Friedman on the ground.
Friedman 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.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Friedman 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.
Paulin wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Paulin taking some punishment here, with Friedman in his half guard.
Paulin trying to hold on to Friedman's head to control him but Friedman postures up.
Friedman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paulin taking some punishment here, with Friedman in his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Friedman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Paulin is rocked!
Friedman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Paulin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin is looking to improve his position.
Paulin seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulin trying to control from the bottom.
Paulin is looking to improve his position.
Friedman lands with a punch from half guard.
Friedman prevents Paulin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Friedman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Friedman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paulin pinned against the ropes. Paulin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulin digs a good body shot into Friedman's ribs.
Paulin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Friedman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Friedman tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Friedman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Friedman is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Milton Friedman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Friedman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulin did well to prevent Friedman getting side control.
Friedman is still in real trouble! Can Paulin finish him?
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Paulin's head.
Friedman seems to have recovered his senses.
Friedman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Friedman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulin wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Friedman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Friedman there. #T1#
Paulin tries to roll over but Friedman keeps him under control.
Friedman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulin defending well though.
Friedman prevents Paulin from improving his position.
Paulin trying to hold on to Friedman's head to control him but Friedman postures up.
Paulin tries to get to full guard but Friedman has control of the leg.
Friedman drops an elbow to the side of Paulin's head.
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Friedman.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Friedman 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.
Friedman working over Paulin with some ground and pound. Paulin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friedman winds up and cracks Paulin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Friedman lands strikes from half guard.
Paulin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Friedman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Friedman.
Friedman sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Paulin! Oh, Paulin is in big trouble! Friedman lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Milton Friedman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: NJMMA XS 2: Las Vegas     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin throws a front kick aimed at Colnago's knee but Colnago avoids it well.
Colnago connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Colnago walks into a straight right hand from Paulin.
Colnago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paulin swings for the body but Colnago moves out of range.
Paulin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Cesar Colnago has been cut.
Colnago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Colnago tries to clinch there but Paulin circles away.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Colnago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Colnago swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colnago thuds a left hand into Paulin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Colnago closes the distance and pushes Paulin back into the cage.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Colnago.
Paulin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Colnago won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulin lands a nice uppercut.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Colnago has him pressed against the cage.
Colnago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colnago. Paulin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colnago doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulin circles away.
Colnago slips under a jab from Paulin.
Colnago avoids the head kick by Paulin.
A big right from Paulin misses.
Paulin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colnago.
Paulin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colnago. That did some damage!
Paulin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Colnago will feel that in the morning.
Paulin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colnago.
Colnago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paulin connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Colnago misses with an uppercut.
Colnago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paulin jabs Colnago right on the nose. Colnago blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Colnago has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Colnago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
Paulin is trying to push Colnago away but Colnago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colnago cracks a nice hook into Paulin's ribs.
Colnago avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Paulin misses.
Paulin lands a brutal head kick. Colnago looks out on his feet and Paulin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Open Weight Grand Prix S01E02     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Pickledoo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pickledoo throws a leg kick but Paulin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pickledoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pickledoo throws a hook but Paulin avoids it easily.
Paulin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pickledoo momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Pickledoo has been cut.
Paulin just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pickledoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pickledoo! But no joy.
Paulin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paulin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pickledoo on the side of the head.
Paulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paulin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickledoo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Paulin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pickledoo is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
A very excited looking Thierry Paulin 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: NJMMA #54     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Boss sizes up Paulin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin slips a jab from Boss.
Paulin misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Boss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Boss tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Boss can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Paulin misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Boss moves out of range easily.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.#CL#
Boss forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
Boss lands a nice uppercut.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boss.
Boss blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Boss keeps him there for the moment.
Paulin throws a punch but it's blocked by Boss. #BC2#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Boss.
Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulin throws a head kick but Boss moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Paulin misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulin tries to circle away but Boss has him pinned against the cage.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boss's elbow.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body.
Boss misses with a body punch.
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Paulin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss scores with a nice strike.
Boss avoids a kick to the body.
Paulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Paulin throws a shot from downtown. Boss moves away and avoids it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Boss blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Boss stuns Paulin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin is looking for the big counter here.
Paulin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boss.#CUT2#
It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Boss with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Boss connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boss blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boss rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Boss rushes Paulin and presses him up against the cage.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin tries to circle away but Boss has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Boss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Boss lands a jab to the nose.
Paulin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Boss drops Paulin with a beautiful combination! Paulin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boss is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Paulin is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paulin walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Boss! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Like Boss!
Like Boss decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: NJMMA #51: Colnago v Paulin     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Paulin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Colnago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colnago slips under a jab from Paulin.
Paulin connects with a jab.
Colnago stuns Paulin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin looks to land a combination. Colnago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Cesar Colnago has been cut.
Paulin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colnago just misses with a punch to the body.
Colnago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cesar Colnago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colnago has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Colnago misses with a straight left.
Colnago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colnago takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Colnago takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulin misses with some punches.
Colnago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulin lands a body punch.
Paulin has a couple of punches blocked by Colnago.
Paulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Colnago won't allow it. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Colnago swings for the body but Paulin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paulin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colnago.
Colnago backing away here, and Paulin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Colnago throws a shot from downtown. Paulin moves away and avoids it.
Colnago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colnago sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Colnago instigates a clinch.
Colnago misses with a punch to the body.
Colnago struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands. #BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin lands an overhand right.#CL#
Paulin tries to keep at a distance but Colnago has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Colnago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Colnago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin misses with a straight left.
Paulin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Colnago will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colnago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Colnago throws an off balance right hand
and Paulin counters with a nice body shot.
Colnago looks to land a right hand but Paulin moved out of range.
Colnago takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
Colnago is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paulin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paulin is looking to slow Colnago down with leg kicks.
Paulin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colnago.
A little jabbing left from Paulin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Paulin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colnago doesn't seem phased though.
Colnago misses the shot to the body.
Colnago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2#
Paulin sends Colnago crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Colnago up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Colnago is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Paulin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Colnago tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Paulin is absolutely delighted - when Colnago wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NJMMA #47: Braddock v Paulin     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Braddock moves out of range easily.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Braddock is just out of range.
Braddock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Paulin.
Braddock blocks a jab.
Braddock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Paulin moves out of range.
Paulin lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Braddock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
A shot to the body from Paulin misses
and Braddock counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Braddock clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Paulin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin throws a body punch but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulin. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braddock, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Paulin as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Braddock lands.
Braddock lands a slapping body shot.
Braddock scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Braddock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Braddock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paulin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock. #BC2#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin throws a leg kick but Braddock moved away.
Braddock avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Braddock defending well as Paulin loads up on a big left hand.
Braddock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head. #T2#
Paulin misses with a lunging right hand
and Braddock counters with a nice body shot.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulin throws a head kick but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock moves out of range of the body kick.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braddock manages to avoid it.
Braddock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paulin lands a jab to Braddock's midsection.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Braddock throws out a powerful jab.
Paulin takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Braddock lands.#ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Braddock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Braddock drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
A nice left hand lands by Braddock. #CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Braddock on the inside.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock stalling.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
Braddock working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Braddock as the two fighters clinch.
Paulin looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Braddock.
The referee calls for Braddock to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Braddock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braddock lands a shoulder strike.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braddock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paulin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paulin drops to his knees and Braddock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Braddock!
John Braddock retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, John Braddock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: NJMMA #38: Paulin v Jacobs     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1#
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulin swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Paulin's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paulin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
Thierry Paulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Jacobs.
Paulin lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Rodney Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulin.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jacobs off his feet! Jacobs tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
After winning the bout, Thierry Paulin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: NJMMA #29: Embalmer v Hansen     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Paulin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandergnaw takes one on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Butch Vandergnaw has been cut.
Paulin tries to land a body kick
and Vandergnaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Vandergnaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandergnaw.
Paulin scores with a jab to the head.
Vandergnaw misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin misses with a body punch
and Vandergnaw counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Vandergnaw 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.
Paulin misses with a jab to the body
and Vandergnaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandergnaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandergnaw slips a straight right by Paulin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin drops Vandergnaw with a big left hand! Vandergnaw is injured, injured bad! Paulin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NJMMA #23: Embalmer v Gavira     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Paulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Vandergnaw counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Vandergnaw tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Vandergnaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Vandergnaw is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Butch Vandergnaw has been cut.
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Vandergnaw drops his hands momentarily and Paulin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Vandergnaw just on the top of the head. Vandergnaw drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Vandergnaw - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
A victorious Thierry Paulin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: IFC XXVI (New Blood Final)     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson moves in looking to clinch but Paulin pushes him off.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paulin throws a push kick but Dawson slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Dawson drives through and clinches with Paulin against the cage.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Dawson tries to land a leg kick but Paulin saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dawson gets a clinch.
Dawson lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin lands a right hand.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Paulin tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Dawson.#CL#
Dawson darts in and clinches Paulin up against the cage.
Dawson slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulin blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Paulin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulin lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Paulin lands a big uppercut and Dawson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dawson looks OK. Paulin waves Dawson back to his feet!#ROC2#
Dawson is rocked!
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulin. #KD2#
Paulin sends Dawson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paulin is motioning to the referee to let Dawson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2##CL#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Paulin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Dawson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin cracks Dawson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: IFC XXII (New Blood Round 3)     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Nice body kick from Marduk.#CL#
Paulin moves into the clinch.
Marduk misses with some punches.
Paulin misses with some punches.
Paulin tries to work over Marduk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marduk backwards. #BC2#
Marduk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Paulin lands a big uppercut and Marduk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marduk looks OK. Paulin waves Marduk back to his feet!#ROC#
Marduk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marduk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marduk is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulin finish him?
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marduk moves away.
Marduk seems to have recovered his senses.
Marduk thumps Paulin with a low kick.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marduk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marduk cracks Paulin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#T1#
Marduk moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin feints a jab and as Marduk dips his head, Paulin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Marduk right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Marduk falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Paulin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: IFC XVIII (New Blood Rd 2)     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchusuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Paulin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Tchusuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulin catches Tchusuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Tchusuk counters with a left to the body.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulin.#CUT#
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Tchusuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paulin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut.
Paulin misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Tchusuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Tchusuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tchusuk lands a nice hook to Paulin's body. Paulin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Paulin clinches.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tchusuk misses with a right hand
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulin takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Paulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tchusuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tchusuk's calf.#CL#
Paulin pushes Tchusuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Paulin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Paulin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Paulin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Paulin.
Paulin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchusuk connects with a body shot.
Paulin sizes up Tchusuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Tchusuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Tchusuk looks to land a combination. Paulin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Paulin rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the cage.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Paulin cracks Tchusuk with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Paulin.
Paulin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulin gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.
Tchusuk looks winded!
Tchusuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulin lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paulin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulin lands with a light punch inside.
Paulin lands with a light punch inside.
Paulin gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulin pushes Tchusuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulin scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head. #BC#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tchusuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tchusuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Paulin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Paulin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tchusuk stalks Paulin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paulin's face. Paulin staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Paulin rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the cage.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Thierry Paulin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulin digs a right hand into Tchusuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchusuk's gas tank.
Paulin scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
A short body shot lands from Paulin as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Paulin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulin lands with a short shot to the head.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body.
Paulin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tchusuk can do to turn this around?
Paulin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Paulin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Paulin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Paulin clinches with his opponent.
Paulin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Paulin on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
A short right from Paulin on the inside.
Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
Paulin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Paulin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Tchusuk is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulin.
Tchusuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulin finish him?
Paulin throws a big uppercut that drops Tchusuk! More strikes from Paulin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tchusuk lies dazed against the cage as Paulin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: IFC New Blood Round 1     
Date:   Sep 03, 2017
#R1#
Crew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Paulin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paulin 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.#SUB#
Crew drops back looking for a leg! Paulin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulin manages to kick Crew off! Crew jumps back into Paulin's guard.
Crew wants to pass the guard but Paulin is keeping the position.
Crew trying to control but Paulin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew controlling from the top position.
Paulin keeping full guard, as Crew tries to pass. #T1#
Crew is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Crew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crew trying to control but Paulin is working from the bottom.
Paulin trying to control the position here.
Crew trying to control but Paulin is working from the bottom.
Paulin looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulin, not yet.
Crew trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crew has passed into side control.
Paulin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Crew is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Crew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crew has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Crew prevents Paulin from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Crew with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crew wants to control the pace but Paulin is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Crew has control of Paulin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paulin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paulin wants to control but Crew is having none of it.#T3##SUB#
Crew jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paulin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paulin is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crew is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Paulin is trying to escape and Crew transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Paulin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Crew! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Crew!

 

 
 
 
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