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Event:
DMMA 416: Graves v Talvela
Date: May 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roland is just out of range.
Roland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Roland misses.
Paulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roland has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paulsen throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Roland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Roland darts in and clinches Paulsen up against the cage.
Roland missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen misses with a body punch.
Paulsen can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Paulsen breaks the clinch.
Roland slips a jab and a cross from Paulsen.
Roland throws a nice head kick!
Paulsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roland circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Roland moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roland throws out the jab.
Roland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsen tests Roland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berni Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roland in his tracks.
Roland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulsen on the side of the head.
Roland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Roland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Berni Paulsen has been cut.
Paulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Paulsen breaks the clinch.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Roland's shoulder, as Roland tries to avoid the shot.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulsen's sensitive parts.
Paulsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick from Roland.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Roland wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Roland throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Paulsen drives through and clinches with Roland against the cage.
#T3##BC#
Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Paulsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roland at a distance.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Roland moves away and avoids it.
Roland throws a head kick that misses
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulsen has time to react.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Nice defenses there by Roland.
Paulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roland avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
#T4#
Roland connects with a single shot there.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Roland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Paulsen eats them both and turns towards Roland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roland walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.
Roland takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
As Roland looks to move away, Paulsen throws a big counter combo but Roland just gets out of the way.
Roland staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Paulsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulsen.
Roland slips a jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Roland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulsen connects with the punch.
Roland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulsen throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Berni Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berni Paulsen'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.#R2#
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Roland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roland slips a jab from Paulsen.
Roland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roland slips a straight right by Paulsen.
Roland lands a head kick. Paulsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Roland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Roland knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Roland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen lands with a right hand.
Roland fakes the leg kick and cracks Paulsen in the body. #T1#
Roland connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a hook.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
Roland just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Paulsen clinches.
Paulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Roland controls the action.
Roland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paulsen up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Paulsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roland crunches a lovely knee into Paulsen's ribcage.
Roland misses with an elbow strike.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roland can do to turn this around?
Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roland missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Roland.
Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Roland tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roland prevents a body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen managing to block the knees to the body from Roland.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paulsen pushes Roland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Roland is looking to control Paulsen's arms but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roland has his back to the cage.
Paulsen tries to work over Roland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulsen digs a right hand underneath Roland's ribcage. Roland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulsen wants to break free but Roland has control.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roland's elbow.
Roland stalls.
Roland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulsen avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roland as Paulsen tries to tie him up.
Paulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Paulsen tries to break the clinch but Roland is controlling the position.
Paulsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Paulsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Roland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roland obliges.
Paulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Berni Paulsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berni Paulsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Roland tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roland throws a nice head kick!
Roland tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Paulsen misses with a looping right.
Roland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Paulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Roland seems unphased.
Roland tries to bum rush Paulsen with a series of wild strikes but Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Roland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
Roland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roland. Paulsen shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen misses with a looping left.#T1#
Paulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Roland moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen sizes up Roland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berni Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Roland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Roland misses
and Paulsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roland slips a straight right by Paulsen.
Paulsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Paulsen. #CUT#It looks like Zed Roland has been cut.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Roland should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
Paulsen throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Roland shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Roland scores with a kick to the body.
Roland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulsen is looking to counter punch.
Roland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paulsen misses with a hook.
Paulsen works Roland's body with a nice hook.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Roland moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roland throws a lazy head kick
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roland looks for the body kick but Paulsen saw that one coming.
Roland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Paulsen misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paulsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berni Paulsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Roland throws a head kick that misses.
Roland moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
And Roland tries to counter it with a takedown but Paulsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zed Roland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Paulsen rushes Roland and presses him up against the cage.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
Roland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulsen lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paulsen's brow.
Zed Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
Paulsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roland fakes the leg kick and cracks Paulsen in the body.
Paulsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Roland.
Paulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roland slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Nice cross by Paulsen.
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!
Roland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Roland throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Roland feints a jab promting Paulsen to slip. Roland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paulsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paulsen jabs Roland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berni Paulsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paulsen 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berni Paulsen!
A victorious Berni Paulsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 400: McIntyre v Puff
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Paulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa throws a right hand that misses
and Paulsen counters with a left to the body.
Paulsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
Misahawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Misahawa misses with a hook. Paulsen ducked under it nicely.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Misahawa.
Paulsen connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Paulsen misses.
Paulsen throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
Misahawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulsen.
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Misahawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen staying out of range there.#T1#
Paulsen cracks Misahawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Misahawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa tries to clinch there but Paulsen circles away.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Misahawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Paulsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Misahawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
A jab lands there for Paulsen.#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Misahawa's shoulder, as Misahawa tries to avoid the shot.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Paulsen works Misahawa's body with a nice hook.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Misahawa slips under a jab from Paulsen.#T2#
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paulsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Misahawa loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Misahawa right on the button. Misahawa goes down! Paulsen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Paulsen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berni Paulsen! |
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Event:
DMMA 389: Karj v Weismuller
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paulsen.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulsen throws a lazy right hand but Sabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Sabel throws out a loose jab but Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Paulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabel.#CUT#It looks like Berni Paulsen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Sabel's head back.
Paulsen is looking to clinch but Sabel is avoiding it.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Sabel's head but Sabel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulsen moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Sabel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
Sabel ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Sabel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Paulsen moves out of range as Sabel strikes.
Sabel moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Sabel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Paulsen moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabel misses with a left hand
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Sabel misses. #CL2#
Paulsen has managed to clinch.
#T2#
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!
Sabel avoiding damage.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Sabel has him pressed against the cage.
Sabel has Paulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Paulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sabel gets through Paulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Sabel lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel stalling in the clinch.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Paulsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Sabel.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sabel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paulsen up against the cage.#T3#
A short right from Sabel on the inside.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paulsen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sabel stalls.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Sabel is looking to control Paulsen's arms but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabel has his back to the cage.
Paulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel gets through Paulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabel.
Paulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabels head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabel.
Sabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sabel controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Sabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Berni Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berni Paulsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sabel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulsen looks to land a right hand but Sabel moved out of range.
Zacharias Sabel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabel loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
Paulsen misses with a body shot
and Sabel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabel throws a combination that misses
and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabel throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Sabel avoids the punch easily.
Sabel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paulsen back to the cage. Sabel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Sabel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Sabel throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Paulsen is rocked!
Sabel throws a monster overhand right that drops Paulsen! Sabel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel! |
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Event:
UCF 90: Fantastico v Belmiro
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paulsen dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!#TD#
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulsen sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Paulsen dodges it nicely.
Paulsen wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulsen is controlling Oliveira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Paulsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Paulsen is trying to stand.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Paulsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Paulsen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paulsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
#T2#
Oliveira wants to control but Paulsen is keeping him busy.
Paulsen is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paulsen to see if he's OK.
Oliveira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oliveira throws a strike aimed at the side of Paulsen's head but Paulsen avoids it well.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paulsen is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Paulsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliveira's best efforts.#T3#
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulsen seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
Paulsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Paulsen.
Paulsen has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Paulsen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira works over Paulsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paulsen wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Paulsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Paulsen misses with a right hand #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Paulsen didn't expect that.
Paulsen has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
Paulsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Paulsen wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Paulsen has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Diablo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulsen is keeping the position for now.
Paulsen trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Paulsen, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Paulsen against the cage but Paulsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsen can do to turn this around?
Oliveira takes one on the button.#TD#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paulsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paulsen is looking to get back to his feet here but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paulsen's back.
Oliveira misses with an elbow to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira gets his hands free as Paulsen looks to control.
Oliveira thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Paulsen to escape the position.
Oliveira is trying to stick to Paulsen's back but Paulsen is turning into Oliveira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oliveira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulsen.
Oliveira has Paulsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Paulsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulsen has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira stands and throws Paulsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira working away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulsen manages to get back to half guard.
Paulsen controlling the position for now.
Paulsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Paulsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paulsen tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira winds up and cracks Paulsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paulsen sprawls and moves away.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paulsen to the ground. Oliveira is now in Paulsen's guard.
Paulsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen looking to control.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Paulsen blocks nicely.
Oliveira stands up over Paulsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paulsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulsen is retaining full guard.
Paulsen wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Berni Paulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira won't allow Paulsen to sweep him here.
Paulsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paulsen sprawls and moves away.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Paulsen misses with a straight left. #T3#
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Paulsen is quick to defend against it.
Paulsen throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Paulsen!
Paulsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Paulsen defends.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
Paulsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
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!
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!
Oliveira drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paulsen! More shots from Oliveira and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira! |
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Event:
UCF 83: Mfer v Fantastico
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Paulsen had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paulsen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pereira crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pereira's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berni Paulsen! |
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