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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 799 p4p, 563 weight class) and War Turtle (ranked 94 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Turtle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Paulson.
Turtle throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Paulson.
A quick step to the side and Paulson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turtle walks into a left hand.
Turtle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turtle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turtle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Turtle circles away.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Turtle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle.
Paulson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turtle looks for the body kick but Paulson saw that one coming.
Turtle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Turtle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Paulson fails to land.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turtle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Turtle fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turtle.
Turtle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paulson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turtle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paulson to keep the fight standing.
Turtle pulls Paulson into guard.
Paulson wants to get up but he can't break Turtle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turtle wants to sweep here but Paulson controlling him for the moment.
Paulson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turtle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulson has managed to get both his arms back between Turtle's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle working a defensive guard here.
Paulson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turtle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paulson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paulson preventing the sweep.
Paulson wants to get up but he can't break Turtle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turtle working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paulson has Turtle up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson with a knee to the head.
It looks like War Turtle has been cut.
Turtle is leaning against Paulson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulson missing with knees to the body.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
Turtle throws a head punch that misses.
Turtle working aggressively here.
Paulson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson's elbow.
Paulson slows down the pace here.
Turtle successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turtle is looking for a triangle but Paulson pushes his legs off easily.
Paulson controlling from the top position.
Paulson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paulson connects with the punch.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turtle checks a low kick from Paulson.
Turtle with the counter takedown but Paulson avoids it easily.
Turtle stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turtle misses with an uppercut.
Paulson is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Paulson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on War Turtle's cut.
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.
Turtle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turtle.
Paulson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turtle misses with a hook.
Turtle with a jab.
Paulson lands a leg kick that knocks Turtle off balance momentarily.
Turtle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turtle misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle walks into a jab.
Turtle throws a body kick that misses.
Turtle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turtle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turtle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paulson.
Paulson scores with a jab. Turtle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Paulson lands but Turtle takes it in his stride.
Turtle misses with a body kick.
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turtle manages to circle out of the way.
Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
Jake Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jake Paulson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Turtle circles away.
Paulson avoids the head kick by Turtle.
Paulson is looking for a counter combo.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Turtle.
Turtle throws a low kick, looking for Paulson's leg but Paulson calmly moves out of range.
Paulson is looking to counter punch.
Paulson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turtle. Turtle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turtle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Turtle misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turtle misses its intended target.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turtle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turtle misses with a straight right.
Turtle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulson.
Turtle lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Turtle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turtle misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulson counters with a body kick.
Turtle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turtle moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Turtle feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turtle.
Paulson scores with a hook to the body. Turtle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from Turtle.
A left lands for Turtle.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson staying out of range there.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Turtle keeps it at a distance.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Turtle.
Turtle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turtle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Paulson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on War Turtle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paulson throws a head kick but Turtle moves out of range.
War Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Jake Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paulson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulson has managed to clinch.
Paulson blocks a body shot from Turtle.
Turtle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turtle working aggressively here.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson blocks a body shot from Turtle.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turtle blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turtle avoids it.
Turtle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtle swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turtle fails to land.
Turtle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turtle swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turtle misses with the head strike.
A short left from Turtle.
Turtle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Turtle blocks it.
Turtle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson's elbow.
Turtle misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paulson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtle's elbow.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turtle has a couple of punches blocked by Paulson.
A nice left hand lands by Paulson.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jake Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Turtle.
Paulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Turtle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Turtle is blocking nicely.
Turtle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
Paulson connects with a right hand. Turtle shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulson blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paulson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Turtle flicks out a counter leg kick but Paulson steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson swings for the body but Turtle moves out of range.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turtle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paulson defends it well.
Paulson throws a body kick that misses.
Turtle throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
As Turtle tries to get set, Paulson tries to push him back and clinch up but Turtle manages to avoid the attempt.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
Paulson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turtle is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turtle misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtle gets through Paulson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulson's elbow.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.
Turtle misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Jake Paulson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paulson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Paulson!
Jake Paulson gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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