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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 1185 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 130 p4p, 139 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Paulson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Paulson's shoulder, as Paulson tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulson! But no joy.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
Paulson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulson breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paulson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulson blocks a leg kick.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson has Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulson is defending well for now.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson blocking some punches.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Redcliffe missing with knees to the body.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulson avoids the damage to the body.
Paulson breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe punishes Paulson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Paulson tests Redcliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paulson!
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulson.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Redcliffe lands but Paulson takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe wants to land a leg kick but Paulson is out of range.
Paulson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson throws a sloppy body shot
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Paulson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe throws a right hand that Paulson ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulson also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Paulson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a jab to the body
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kwame Redcliffe has been cut.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Redcliffe is blocking nicely.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson lands a knee to the head.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Redcliffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redcliffe tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Paulson blocking some punches.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Redcliffe blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Paulson tries to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling the position.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redcliffe's face.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redcliffe blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
Paulson lands with a right to the head.
Paulson drops Redcliffe with a big knee straight up the middle! Redcliffe is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Redcliffe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Redcliffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson rushes Redcliffe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Paulson is blocking nicely.
Redcliffe avoiding damage as Paulson throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe seems to have got his legs back now.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Redcliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Paulson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe lands with a nice combination. Paulson backs away looking to recover.
Redcliffe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redcliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Redcliffe does no damage.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but Redcliffe shakes him off and moves away.
Paulson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redcliffe's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Paulson.
Redcliffe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch but Paulson is avoiding it.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe misses with a wild combination.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulson in his tracks.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulson scores with a one two! Redcliffe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulson moves into the clinch.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulson.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwame Redcliffe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Paulson's defenses.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redcliffe is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy left from Paulson finds it's target.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulson.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Redcliffe lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
Redcliffe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paulson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
Paulson thuds a left hand into Redcliffe's body.
Paulson lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
A big right from Paulson misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paulson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulson circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Paulson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulson tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Paulson moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Paulson lands with an uppercut that bounces Redcliffe off the cage and back into range.
Paulson throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulson misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulson throws a combination. Redcliffe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paulson with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Paulson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Paulson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paulson throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Redcliffe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redcliffe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Paulson.
Well Paulson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Paulson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Paulson waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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