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Event:
SyFi 69
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head. #CL#
Jack forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack blocks the elbow strike.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Jack.
#T1#
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as Paul tries to tie him up.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Jack has hold of one of Paul's legs. Paul is fighting the takedown attempt but Jack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack distracts Paul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Jack moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul working aggressively here.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Paul tries a knee to the head but Jack blocks it.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Jack is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jack blocks an elbow strike.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands an uppercut.#T1#
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Paul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack. #T2#
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jack.
Jack presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Paul blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Billy Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards. #TD#
Jack gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jack lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Jack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jack thuds his shin into the meat of Paul's side.#CL#
Jack pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Paul blocks a body shot from Jack.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Paul prevents a body shot from Jack.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow. #TD#
Jack has picked Paul up - he's going for a ride! Jack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Jack in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Paul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Jack!
A victorious Billy Jack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Chris Paul had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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Event:
SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Paul darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
Banks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Paul moves into range and clinches up with Banks.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paul is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Paul drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
#T1#
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Banks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paul uses from the top position.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul wants to stand and escape but instead Banks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banks works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Banks passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Banks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Paul could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Banks has cracked it and Paul is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Banks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Banks!
In defeat, Chris Paul stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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Event:
SyFi 45
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it. #CL#
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Weller wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul won't allow it.
#BC#
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Paul has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Weller.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Weller stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Paul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul. #T2#
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Weller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weller blocks an uppercut.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Weller controls the action.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul working aggressively here.
#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Weller. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
Weller scores with a body shot.
Weller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.#T3#
Paul tries to clinch up.
Weller misses with a takedown
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.#CL#
Paul gets a clinch.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Weller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paul works on Weller's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Weller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Weller is trying to drag Paul to the mat but Paul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weller blocking some punches.
A short left from Paul.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Weller is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Paul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Paul clinches.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul is working Weller over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Paul lands a right hand.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weller blocking some punches.
Weller can't break the clinch.
Paul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Weller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Weller.
Paul is pressed up against the cage. Weller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paul down to the mat. Paul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chris Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weller tries to land a body kick
letting Paul counter with a right hand. #CL#
Weller tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul. #BC#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it. #T2#
Weller shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weller goes for a double leg but Paul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paul continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Weller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kase Weller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Paul forces Weller back against the cage and clinches.
Paul lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Weller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weller can do to turn this around?
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Weller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chris Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul tries to work over Weller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
Weller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paul prevents it.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul moves out of range as Weller throws a body kick.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul is looking to clinch but Weller is avoiding it.
Weller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Paul dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Paul forces Weller back against the cage and clinches.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weller looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Weller ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch there but Weller circles away.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Weller moves into the clinch.#BC#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul wants to clinch up but Weller keeps it at a distance.
Weller shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.#CL#
Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weller, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Weller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch.
Weller misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.
Weller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Kase Weller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL#
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Weller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Weller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Weller circles away.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Paul tries to clinch up.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Weller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Weller on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Paul!
Chris Paul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 22
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Butzhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butzhammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.#CL#
Butzhammer moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
#CUT#
It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Butzhammer lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Butzhammer controls the action.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Our sources have told us that Butzhammer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Butzhammer is struggling to control the position.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butzhammer leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Butzhammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butzhammer with a knee to the head.
Paul works on Butzhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
#T2#
A short right from Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Butzhammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butzhammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butzhammer is defending well.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Butzhammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
The referee calls for Butzhammer to work.
Butzhammer blocking some punches.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butzhammer landing knees to the head.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Butzhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Paul closes the distance and pushes Butzhammer back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul lands a shoulder strike.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Ingo Butzhammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butzhammer stalls.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer taking a breather.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer landing knees to the head.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Paul improves his position.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul. #T2#
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Butzhammer 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.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer blocks a body shot from Paul.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paul working aggressively here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul pushes Butzhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with some punches.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butzhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paul is keeping busy.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Butzhammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Butzhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Paul has managed to clinch.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from Butzhammer.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Butzhammer blocks it.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul misses with some punches.
#T1#
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Butzhammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butzhammer is looking to control Paul's arms but Paul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butzhammer has his back to the cage.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Butzhammer controls his hands.
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paul is keeping busy.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul wants a takedown.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butzhammer's elbow.
Butzhammer blocks a body shot from Paul.
Butzhammer scores with a knee to the head.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butzhammer misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butzhammer blocks an uppercut.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butzhammer blocking some punches.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Butzhammer prevents a body shot from Paul.
A shot in the inside from Paul.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Butzhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butzhammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ingo Butzhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is trying to drag Butzhammer to the mat but Butzhammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ingo Butzhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Butzhammer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ingo Butzhammer.
Well Butzhammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Butzhammer!
A very excited looking Ingo Butzhammer 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.
In defeat, Chris Paul stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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Event:
RISE KT III
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
McDermott has managed to clinch.
Paul is struggling to control the position.
Paul wants to stall.
#BC#
McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDermott throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Paul is looking to clinch.
McDermott throws a series of strikes that have Paul backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a head kick. McDermott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDermott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul misses with a hook. McDermott ducked under it nicely.
McDermott throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and McDermott counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul is looking to clinch but McDermott is avoiding it.
#T1#
Paul tries to clinch but McDermott moves away
and McDermott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul avoids the body shot from McDermott.
McDermott moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.
McDermott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paul checks it well.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at McDermott's knee but McDermott avoids it well. #CL#
McDermott has Paul up against the ropes in a clinch.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDermott as Paul tries to tie him up. #BC#
McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul wants to clinch#KD#
and McDermott counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Paul on his ass! Paul wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
McDermott is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDermott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chris Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul dodges the punch combination from McDermott.
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!
McDermott throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by McDermott.
McDermott throws a leg kick that misses.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McDermott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
McDermott breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
McDermott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paul blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
McDermott is stalling here.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermott's elbow.
McDermott tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at McDermott's knee but McDermott avoids it well.
McDermott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
McDermott drives through and clinches with Paul against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from McDermott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Paul to work.
Paul tries a body shot but McDermott blocks it.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but McDermott avoids it by throwing Paul back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paul throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
McDermott presses Paul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
McDermott gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from McDermott does no damage.
McDermott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a leg kick but McDermott sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
McDermott closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis McDermott should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McDermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
McDermott has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch.
McDermott circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermott looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDermott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by McDermott.#CL#
McDermott takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on McDermott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land. #T1#
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermott gets an underhook and turns Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with some punches.
#BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermott swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
McDermott moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
McDermott manages to break the clinch.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
McDermott instigates a clinch.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDermott stalling the fight.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul taking a breather. #T2#
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
McDermott taking a breather.#BC#
McDermott breaks from the clinch.
Paul misses with a leg kick
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
McDermott has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
Paul stalling in the clinch but McDermott improves position.
McDermott works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paul wants to stall.
Paul avoiding damage as McDermott throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McDermott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul taking a breather. #T3##BC#
McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDermott throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily. #CL#
McDermott instigates a clinch.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul is looking to control McDermott's arms but McDermott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the ropes.
Paul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paul is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McDermott has denied him.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
McDermott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul misses with a straight left.
McDermott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDermott counters with a left and a right that stings Paul. #CUT#
That has opened up Chris Paul's cut even more.#CL#
McDermott moves into the clinch.#T4#
Paul trying to control the position but instead, McDermott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul trying to stall but McDermott improves his position.
McDermott stalls.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDermott is keeping busy.
McDermott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul is defending well for now.#BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis McDermott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McDermott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
McDermott rushes Paul and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McDermott.
The referee calls for McDermott to work.
McDermott gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC#
McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Paul clinches up with McDermott and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paul misses with the head strike.
#BC#
McDermott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDermott is able to avoid easily.
McDermott avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Paul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a left hand #CL#
and McDermott counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
McDermott digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermott gets an underhook and turns Paul into the ropes.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
McDermott lands a body punch.
Paul looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
McDermott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
McDermott rushes Paul and presses him up against the ropes.
McDermott blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
McDermott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDermott.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paul missing with a left hand there. McDermott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul avoids the head kick by McDermott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDermott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDermott.
A big left from Paul misses.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and McDermott counters with a two punch combo.
Paul throws a low kick but McDermott moves out of range easily. #T3##KD#
McDermott staggers Paul with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Paul looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Paul is looking to score with low kicks.
Paul throws a leg kick
and McDermott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Paul is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Chris Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Paul stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but McDermott runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis McDermott!
A very excited looking Travis McDermott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Chris Paul had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me folks, this is just a bump in the road. I'll be back better than before soon!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mace misses with an uppercut.
Mace looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Mace off balance momentarily.
Mace misses with the combination.
Jem Mace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paul doesn't seem bothered though.
Mace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Mace does no damage.
Paul keeps Mace at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mace misses with an uppercut.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mace's sensitive parts.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mace misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Mace.
Mace is looking for the big counter here.
Mace misses with a double jab.
Mace scores with a jab. Paul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mace misses with a body shot.
Paul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mace's calf.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mace misses with a few strikes there.
Mace tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Mace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Paul.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Mace checks a low kick from Paul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Mace connects with a crisp jab.
Paul scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paul.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paul connects with an inside leg kick.
Mace checks a leg kick.
Mace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mace throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mace 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.
Mace misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Mace does no damage.
Paul motions for Mace to come forward. Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Paul has been cut.
Mace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Mace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul avoids the body shot from Mace.
#T3#
Mace throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mace.
Mace loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mace throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mace throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Mace checks the leg kick.
A combination from Mace does no damage.
Mace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Mace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mace.
Paul tries a low kick but Mace avoids it.
As Paul backs off Mace throws a huge counter combo but Paul manages to avoid it all.
Mace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mace misses with a two punch combination.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mace's sensitive parts. #T4#
Paul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mace checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paul throws a front kick that sends Mace stumbling back into the cage.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Mace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mace misses with a few strikes there.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Mace.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mace throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mace slips a straight right by Paul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Mace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mace lands a two punch combo.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Mace off balance momentarily.
Mace throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Mace misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Mace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Paul is looking to chop away at Mace's legs.
A good leg kick by Paul.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mace is out of range and Paul settles back down.
As Paul backs off Mace throws a huge counter combo but Paul manages to avoid it all.
Jem Mace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
Mace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paul.
Mace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jem Mace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mace checks a leg kick.
Mace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Mace unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mace misses with a double jab.
Mace misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Paul scores with a push kick.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul tried to counter with a leg kick but Mace avoided it.
A punch combination from Mace misses.
Paul throws a leg kick that misses.
Mace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mace is breathing heavily.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul misses with a low kick as Mace jumps back.
Mace misses with a series of wild punches.
Mace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul throws a leg kick but Mace sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Paul backs off Mace throws a huge counter combo but Paul manages to avoid it all.
Mace misses with a series of wild punches.
Mace misses with a wild combination.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul motions for Mace to come forward. Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mace missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Paul tenderised Mace's leg. Mace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Mace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Mace blocks the leg kick.
Mace blocks a low kick nicely.
Mace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mace 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.
Mace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Mace's leg but Mace calmly moves out of range.
Paul connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Paul wants to slow Mace down by chopping away at his legs.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Mace throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Mace's leg but Mace calmly moves out of range.
Mace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paul.
Mace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Mace checks a low kick from Paul.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mace.
Mace sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Mace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Mace's leg but Mace calmly moves out of range.
Paul is looking to slow Mace down with leg kicks.
Mace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mace checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Paul blocks a jab.
Mace throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul is looking to chop away at Mace's legs.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mace.
Paul throws a leg kick but Mace sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Mace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul tries to land a leg kick but Mace saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
The fighters circling - Mace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
Mace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jem Mace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Paul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chris Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
Paul cracks the inside of Mace's front leg.
Mace looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mace.
Mace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paul's head backwards.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a low kick but Mace moves out of range easily.
That kick from Paul tenderised Mace's leg. Mace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Mace.#T1#
Mace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mace lands a jab-cross combination.
Mace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mace misses with a wild combination.
Mace misses with a few strikes there.
Paul throws a low kick but Mace avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Mace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mace.
Nice uppercut lands for Mace. That snapped Paul's head back.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mace.
Danga de danga de dang - Mace scores with a four punch combination!
Mace misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Mace scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul throws a jab when Mace was well out of range.
Mace checks a leg kick.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mace's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paul.
Mace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Paul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mace to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul throws a front kick aimed at Mace's knee but Mace avoids it well.
Paul delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Mace does no damage.
Mace throws a big shot that misses.
Paul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mace. That did some damage!
Mace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Mace misses.
A solid body kick from Paul. #T3#
Paul thumps Mace with a low kick.
Mace throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Mace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul thumps Mace with a low kick.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul throws a low kick but Mace moves out of range easily.
Mace lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mace 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
Mace checks a low kick from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Mace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mace fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mace blocks a low kick nicely.
Mace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Mace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mace will feel that in the morning.
Paul thuds his shin into the meat of Mace's side.
Paul throws a leg kick but Mace checks it.
Mace blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Mace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Paul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jem Mace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Paul.
Well Mace 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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