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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Paulson enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Paulson as he connects with a hook.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Canthropus is avoiding it.
Paulson looks for a takedown but Canthropus sprawls well.
Canthropus throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulson connects with a body shot.
Canthropus shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulson tries to sprawl out of it but Canthropus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
Canthropus avoids the head kick by Paulson.
Paulson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canthropus counters with a head kick.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
Paulson closes the distance but Canthropus moves to the side
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Paulson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paulson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus is looking for a sweep. Paulson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulson trying to control from half guard but Canthropus is working away.
Paulson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canthropus wants to control but Paulson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulson is looking to pass Canthropus's guard but actually Canthropus recovers to full guard.
Canthropus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Canthropus has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Paulson misses
and Canthropus counters with a left to the body.
Canthropus lands with a nice body punch.
Paulson punishes Canthropus's body with a nice straight punch.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
Canthropus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus lands a nice hook to Paulson's body. Paulson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canthropus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Canthropus.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Paulson darts in trying to clinch
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Canthropus lands some shots froms side control.
Paulson is looking to reverse the position.
Canthropus controlling from side mount.
Paulson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paulson looks to move to half guard but instead Canthropus has passed into mount! Damn!
Paulson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulson wants to hold on but Canthropus pushes him away.
Canthropus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Canthropus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paulson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulson is not content to let Canthropus control the position.
Paulson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Paulson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Canthropus works over Paulson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus 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.
Canthropus misses with a body kick.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Canthropus counters with a stiff right hand.
Canthropus lands a jab to the nose.
Canthropus cracks Paulson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canthropus lands with a nice body punch.
Paulson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulson throws a nice head kick!
Paulson moves out of range as Canthropus strikes.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Paulson throws a head kick but Canthropus moves out of range.
Paulson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canthropus.
Canthropus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canthropus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulson moves forwards but Canthropus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canthropus looks to throw the jab but Paulson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a with a good body shot.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Canthropus feints and then cracks Paulson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulson down.
Paulson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulson is breathing heavily.
Paulson clinches but Canthropus breaks the clinch
and Canthropus counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulson wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canthropus tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
Paulson tries to clinch but Canthropus moves away
and Canthropus counters with a thumping low kick.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Canthropus is out of range.
Canthropus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Paulson with that takedown attempt.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses
and Canthropus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canthropus sizes up Paulson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paulson moves forwards but Canthropus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus moves away and avoids it.
Paulson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Canthropus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canthropus. That's going to slow Paulson down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a with a good body shot.
Canthropus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulson should have avoided that one.
Paulson moves forwards but Canthropus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canthropus lands a nice shot that snaps Paulson's head back.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canthropus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Canthropus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paulson trying to control but Canthropus postures up.
Canthropus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paulson is looking to control Canthropus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulson avoid being mounted?
Canthropus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to get back to full guard.
Paulson is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulson shoots and misses
and Paulson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Paulson.
Canthropus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paulson is trying to defend but Canthropus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Canthropus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson is looking for a sweep. Canthropus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canthropus moves into full mount! Paulson won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Canthropus's corner calls for a 1-2. Canthropus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulson walks into a jab.
Canthropus throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson moves into range and clinches up with Canthropus.
Paulson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canthropus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Canthropus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Paulson misses
and Canthropus counters with a left to the body.
Paulson darts in trying to clinch
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canthropus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulson lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus feints and as Paulson raises his hands in defense, Canthropus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Canthropus escapes and throws Paulson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paulson is looking for a sweep.
Canthropus is staying tight to Paulson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Paulson is looking for a sweep.
Canthropus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Paulson prevents Canthropus from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Canthropus's best efforts.
Paulson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paulson wants to control the action here but instead Canthropus manages to pass to full mount!
Paulson tries to hold on but Canthropus pushes him away.
Canthropus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canthropus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulson is looking to improve his position but Canthropus isn't that keen on the idea.
Canthropus content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson regains half guard.
Paulson wants to control but Canthropus is keeping busy.
Paulson wants to improve his position but Canthropus is controlling well.
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus is trying to work for a kimura but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canthropus won't allow Paulson to sweep him here.
Paulson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paulson is looking for a triangle but Canthropus pushes his legs off easily.
Paul Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canthropus content to stall in guard here.
Canthropus trying to control but Paulson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canthropus, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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hype
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