MMA Fighting has Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday night.
The main event is expected to begin around 12 a.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view. Check out our Paul vs. Perry results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Jake Paul (9-1) has won three straight fights since his only career loss, including two fights by knockout. He defeated Ryan Bourland via first-round TKO in his last outing. Paul is scheduled to face Mike Tyson next on Nov. 15.
Mike Perry (0-1) hasn’t had a pro boxing fight since 2015, which he lost via fourth-round TKO to Kenneth McNeil. The former UFC veteran has won all five fights in the BKFC.
Get Paul vs. Perry live blog below.
Prefight: Alright, the night dragged on a for a little bit there, but the last two fights have been the perfect lead in to this main event. A possible KO and Comeback of the Year, then a two-round demolition by one of the best female boxers on the planet. Now it’s time for the main course, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry. Should be fun.
Walkouts: Perry is first to walk and he’s led out by some musical act who I don’t know because I can barely hear the music and their faces are covered up. This arena is rocking. Then Perry hits the scene in a sparkling purple poncho with purple shorts. He looks fired up. He’s dancing and hitting himself. And taking an awful long time to actually start walking.
Paul is up next. He’s in black, white, and silver, with a Gladiator theme. He’s in a black version of the Maximus mask, with a silver breast plate and shoulder pads. He’s accompanied by his brother, Logan Paul but before he walks, he has a little video package that plays, with the Gladiator theme continuing.
Now Paul enters and it’s in a chariot, being dragged by other gladiators. We are certainly going for showmanship here. He enters the ring and finally removes the helmet and sticks his tongue out. It’s finally time.
Round 1: THe come out and Perry is right to the center, while Paul is looking long early. He’s moving arounf the outside and digs one to the body. Perry sees the distance and he’s not rushing in. Paul on his bike and he DROPS PERRY!
Right hand over the top caught Perry stepping in. He’s fine, more off balance than anything. But that counts.
Perry is up immediately and now he wants it back. He’s charging in and Paul showing some solid footwork to keep his range. Perry grabs a clinch inside and tries to roughhouse but Paul breaks. Then Paul lands a jab. He’s much bigger and using that early. Now a left hook from Paul. Perry then gets Paul into the corner and unloads a combo but Paul blocks a lot of it. Perry bringing the fight to him but Paul showing a good lead hand.
Snappy jab. Lead hook. Another lead hook. He’s landing on Perry consistently. But Perry keeps coming. The man will never take a backwards step. And Paul lands another hook, then a body shot. Then a combo. Perry’s defense is his chin and that’s not ideal early.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Paul.
Round 2: On replay the knockdown looked very much like a slip. But that’s the way things go.
Perry right back to the pressure. Paul moving away, picking his spots, and jabbing Perry relentlessly.
OH! PAUL DROPS PERRY AND THIS TIME IT’S ALL CLEAN. 1-2 LIT HIM UP AND SAT HIM DOWN.
Perry is up but he’s feeling that one. But he only knows one way to be and that’s forward. Paul tagging him as Perry continues to march. Paul is much faster and Perry can’t corral him. Paul nearly takes Perry’s head off with another right hand that just misses. But Perry keeps coming. Will Paul stand up to this sort of zombie pressure? He’s looking great thus far.
Paul lands another left as Perry rumbles in. Perry keeps coming though. Perry steps in, Paul clinches, Perry spins and just takes him down. The ref steps in to warn Perry. But Perry is feeling himself now. His hands are low and he’s walking Paul down. Paul is jabbing and moving but this is the kind of fight he’s never been in before, with a true lunatic and Perry keeps that up as the round ends.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Paul, 20-16 Paul overall.
Round 3: Replay of that knockdown was so clean. Great shot. But Perry is still doing Mike Perry things. And he starts this round the same way. Paul really on his back but he’s getting backed into the corner now and the crowd is chanting for Perry.
Paul trying to wing that big right hand to back Perry up, but he doesn’t back up. Good left though from Paul. And another. Perry keeps coming as Paul circles to space. Perry gets Paul back and lamps a right hook. He keeps firing that and Paul is blocking so far. But Perry is relentless.
When he gets backed into the corner, which is frequently now, Paul immediatley fires a heavy shot to get out but this time Perry catches him. Perry is simply not afraid of Paul now and Paul has to respect Perry. And he’s eating leather now. Paul still jabbing well but he’s getting hit much more. Good uppercut from Paul as Perry charges in but he can’t get any room to breath. It’s going to be a long night at this rate and Perry lands a mean hook just before the bell.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Paul, 30-25 Paul overall.
Round 4: Paul is miles ahead on the scorecard, but he’s going to have to earn this win. So far he’s showing the tools, but every round, Perry is getting better. Perry needs to keep this at range.
Paul lands a good right early and he’s trying to advance. And again and this is great for him. Perry retreating and he’s bad at that. Perry tries to take initiative back but Paul clinches. He’s not going to the corner in the same way and Perry is much less effective now. Perhaps Perry gassed?
Well he just ate a big one that got him stumbling back!! Perry on the ropes and Paul trying to finish it but Perry punches his way off. And Perry gets back at him. Perry will not die but he’s getting tagged this round. Perry slowed down and Paul’s left cannot miss.
OH! Perry is hurt by a right and then tries to bait Paul in with his hands down but Paul doesn’t buy it. Then another! Perry is backed to the corner and getting lit up! Paul. doesn’t chase him though. Perry is definitely gassed and Paul is putting the wood to him now.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Paul, 40-34 Paul overall.
Round 5: Perry can’t have another round like that one. The doctor is checking him out but the fight continues. But the lack of defense is not ideal.
Perry on the march early though. He has to be advancing to win and Paul seems to have figured that out. The crowd tries to give Perry a boost but he’s tentative now. And he keeps eating jabs. Paul straight up out-boxing him. 1, 1-2. Paul can’t miss and Perry’s offense has dropped off.
Paul definitely slowing a bit with power. But he’s so much more active and is landing at will. Perry not much more than a punching bag right now as he’s barely firing back. And Paul lands a big right. And another. Perry is hurt and retreating. He’s got a chin on him though. But in a normal world, the corner might consider intervening with how little Perry is offering as far as offense now. And he eats another big right to end the round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Paul, 50-43 Paul overall.
Round 6: Paul can cruise to a win here and he might be looking to do so. He’s staying long and jabbing this round. Perry showing a little more pep early but he’s also walking onto left hands. And a hook gets Perry in trouble!
Perry is on wobbly legs and Paul comes after him!! Big combos and DOWN GOES PERRY!! HE’S IN THE CORNER AND DOWN!
Perry beats the count and stands up but he stumbles!!! Perry can’t keep his feet and the referee calls it! Good stoppage, exceptional performance from Paul.
FULL FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS HERE.
OFFICIAL DECISION: Jake Paul def. Mike Perry by TKO — Round 6, 1:12
Post Fight: “Man, he’s tough as nails. I’m sorry that took so long. Tampa, I love you!” That’s Paul’s first words after the win.
Paul then says he simply hits too hard before pivoting to Mike Tyson. And then, in a very savvy move, Paul calls out Alex Pereira for boxing, knowing full well that can’t ever happen. The man knows promotion.
Perry then says he didn’t feel good, that he was sick in the lead up and had some issue with his hand. He then shouts out Amanda Serrano and even big ups Ashton Sylve, who got brutally knocked out.
Then Paul says he is open to bareknuckle later, but says that he’s trying to be a cruiserweight champion in two years.
He ends with a personal callout for Mike Tyson, telling him he loves him, but that boxing is his sport now.
Mike Perry then gets on the mic and gives Paul a ton of credit, saying he was too fast and too powerful and adjusted well. Then he thanks the crowd and he and Paul dap each other up.
