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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bits (ranked 6 p4p, 101 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 1 p4p, 11 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Bits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bits throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Bits throws a body shot but no joy.
Bits cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
Bits just misses with a punch to the body.
Bits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulson throws a solid leg kick but Bits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulson.
Bits motions for Paulson to come forward. Bits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
Bits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tim Bits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bits misses with a low kick.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Bits is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Paulson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Bits lands with a right hand.
Bits lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paulson blocks the low kick.
Paulson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bits was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulson.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bits feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Bits.
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 blocks a head kick by Bits.
Nice straight punches there by Paulson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulson.
Bits looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulson drives through and clinches with Bits against the cage.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Bits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bits breaks the clinch.
Paulson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bits is looking to slow Paulson down with leg kicks.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Bits is avoiding it.
Bits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulson!
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Bits darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bits misses.
Bits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulson defending well as Bits loads up on a big left hand.
Bits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bits lands a nice shot to the body.
Bits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bits circles away.
Bits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bits.
Paulson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bits scores with a jab. Paulson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bits with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bits misses its intended target.
Bits lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits misses with a looping right.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Bits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bits quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bits throws a head kick that misses
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson moves out of range easily.
Paulson tries to move into range but Bits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
Bits feints and then cracks Paulson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulson down.
Bits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Paulson.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Bits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bits throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson rushes Bits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bits creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.
Bits tries to break free but Paulson pushes him back against the cage.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Bits.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bits misses with a punch on the inside.
Bits working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Bits lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Bits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bits swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Bits tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits has a couple of punches blocked by Paulson.
Bits blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bits blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulson misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bits misses with a punch on the inside.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bits's face.
It looks like Tim Bits has been cut.
Bits looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bits avoiding damage as Paulson throws knees to the body.
Paulson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bits fails to land.
Bits throws a head punch that misses.
Bits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bits prevents a body shot from Paulson.
Bits managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bits lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Bits blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bits swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Bits.
Bits misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bits working aggressively here.
Jake Paulson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bits throws a head punch that misses.
Bits breaks the clinch.
Bits throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits thows a leg kick but Paulson checks it
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paulson 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.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bits tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bits.
Bits cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Bits, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulson 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.
Paulson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits lands a nice hook to Paulson's body. Paulson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bits lands a leg kick that knocks Paulson off balance momentarily.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bits. Paulson shrugs it off though.
Bits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Bits does no damage.
Bits misses the jab.
Bits throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paulson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bits.
A low kick from Bits misses
and Bits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paulson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bits finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulson's head.
Paulson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Bits, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bits off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bits. That's going to slow Paulson down.
Bits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
Paulson wants to counter the offense by Bits and move into the clinch position.
Paulson checks the leg kick.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bits looks to throw a body kick
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bits moves out of range as Paulson throws a body kick.
Paulson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Bits explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bits tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bits misses with a body kick.
Bits throws a wild body kick that Paulson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulson! But no joy.
Bits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bits misses.
Paulson stuns Bits with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paulson slips a straight right by Bits.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits misses with a body kick.
Bits connects with a crisp jab.
Bits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulson blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Paulson as he checks the leg kick.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but Bits shakes him off and moves away.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson connects with a right hand. Bits shakes it off.
Bits misses the jab.
Paulson blocks a leg kick.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bits.
Paulson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a looping left.
Bits is looking to counter punch.
Bits takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bits swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulson.
Bits connects with an inside leg kick.
Bits throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bits manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paulson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bits - the referee stops the clock and Paulson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bits. Paulson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bits misses with a low kick.
Paulson works the jab nicely.
Bits moves out of range as Paulson throws a body kick.
Bits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bits lands a nice looking body kick.
Paulson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bits looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
Bits sets himself, and Paulson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bits avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a body punch but Bits moves out of range.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bits fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bits.
Paulson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bits.
Paulson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bits cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Paulson throws out a counter right but Bits avoids it with no problem.
Bits defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Bits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bits.
Bits throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulson! But no joy.
Bits lands with a nice body kick.
Bits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits works the jab nicely.
Bits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bits.
Bits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bits throws a shot to the body.
Paulson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bits scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulson in his tracks.
Bits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
A jab from Bits finds it's way through Paulson's defenses.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Bits's shoulder, as Bits tries to avoid the shot.
Bits's corner calls for a 1-2. Bits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits'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.
Bits pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bits momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bits.
Bits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Bits avoids them all with ease.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Bits.
Paulson thuds a left hand into Bits's body.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Bits moves away and avoids it.
Paulson checks the leg kick.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bits misses with a right hand
and Paulson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bits moves out of range of the strikes.
Bits is looking to counter punch.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Bits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bits misses with a straight left.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bits counters with a body kick that stops Paulson in his tracks momentarily.
Bits lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bits misses the shot to the body.
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Bits throws a leg kick
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bits throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.
Bits lands with a nice body punch.
Bits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Bits moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits motions for Paulson to come forward. Bits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Bits moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson slips a jab from Bits.
Bits lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson misses with a low kick.
Bits misses the jab.
Bits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bits misses with a left hand
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Bits avoids it well.
Bits cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bits throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Bits changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Bits ducks down to avoid it.
Bits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
Bits thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulson scores with a nice head shot.
Bits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bits.
Paulson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bits throws a front kick that sends Paulson stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits with a nice calf kick.
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!
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Paulson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Bits avoids them all with ease.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Bits throws out a powerful jab.
Bits thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
Bits misses with a looping left.
Bits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bits.
Paulson moves out of range as Bits strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Paulson blocks the low kick.
Bits moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPaulson.
A shot to the liver by Bits. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits had his way with Jake Paulson in that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paulson checks a leg kick.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Bits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
Bits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson avoids it.
Paulson throws a hook but Bits blocks it.
It looked like Bits wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bits connects with the punch.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bits.
Paulson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulson moves out of range as Bits strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Bits.
Bits throws a push kick but Paulson slaps the foot to one side.
Paulson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson 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.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bits was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bits throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bits scores with a jab to the body.
Bits scores with a nice body kick.
Bits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulson moves away from the strike by Bits.
Bits throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson is looking for the big counter here.
Bits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paulson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Paulson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Bits coming out on top.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Bits's head but Bits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
Paulson lands a front kick.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
Bits scores with a hook to the body. Paulson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Paulson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bits lands a glancing blow to the side of Paulson's head.
Paulson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bits can pounce on him.
Bits lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
Bits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bits connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bits.
Paulson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bits throws a push kick but Paulson slaps the foot to one side.
Paulson throws a jab when Bits was well out of range.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
Bits sets himself, and Paulson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bits avoids it this time.
Bits tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Bits managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bits has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Bits blocks with his arms.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bits.
Bits lands an uppercut.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bits blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bits lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Bits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bits, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bits!
Tim Bits retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Bits thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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