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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter's entrance music is Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uncomfortably Numb!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Numb. Those never looked like landing.
Klinefelter slips a jab and a cross from Numb.
Numb shoots in but no luck this time.
Numb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Numb pushes Klinefelter up against the cage in a clinch.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the body.
Numb avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
Klinefelter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klinefelter missing with knees to the body.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klinefelter lands a nice knee to the body.
Numb avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klinefelter throws an elbow but misses.
Numb tries to stall but Klinefelter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klinefelter misses with a body punch.
Klinefelter letting Numb take a breather here.
Numb misses with a body punch.
Klinefelter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Uncomfortably Numb has been cut.
Klinefelter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Numb avoids a wild elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter missing with knees to the body.
Numb is trying to drag Klinefelter to the mat but Klinefelter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb is trying to drag Klinefelter to the mat but Klinefelter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Numb avoids a wild elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klinefelter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter tries to land knees in the clinch but Numb avoids the damage to the body.
Numb blocks the elbow strike.
Numb avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Numb wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Numb pushes down on Klinefelter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klinefelter has hold of Numb's hands but Numb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Numb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klinefelter defending well though.
Klinefelter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Numb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klinefelter is defending against the submission attempts here by Numb.
Numb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klinefelter keeps working.
Numb seems to be working for a kimura but Klinefelter defends the submission attempt.
Klinefelter wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb trying to control from half guard but Klinefelter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Obadiah Klinefelter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uncomfortably Numb's cut.
That's time! Klinefelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Numb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Numb digs a good hook to Klinefelter's body.
Klinefelter moves into range and clinches up with Numb.
Numb avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
Klinefelter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Numb's defenses.
Numb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Numb taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klinefelter throws an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klinefelter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klinefelter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klinefelter connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Numb lands a slapping body shot.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up.
Numb thows a body shot but no joy.
Numb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Numb checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Klinefelter is predictable there
and Numb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numb wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Numb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Uncomfortably Numb hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Numb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinefelter was well out of range. Poor timing from Numb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb throws a body punch but Klinefelter moves out of range.
Numb looks to land a combination but Klinefelter avoids it well.
Numb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klinefelter pinned against the cage. Klinefelter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Numb shoots in looking for a takedown. Klinefelter tries to sprawl out of it but Numb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klinefelter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Numb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klinefelter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Numb is in Klinefelter's guard.
Numb is looking to work some ground and pound but Klinefelter has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter managing to control the position.
Numb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numb trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
Numb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klinefelter dives on top into guard.
Numb trying to control the position.
Klinefelter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb controlling Klinefelter's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uncomfortably Numb's cut.
That's time! Klinefelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klinefelter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Numb counters with a single leg into guard. Klinefelter didn't expect that.
Uncomfortably Numb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klinefelter has control of Numb's left arm, preventing Numb from doing any damage.
Klinefelter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Numb trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
Numb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Numb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Numb working the ground and pound but Klinefelter is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numb tries to score with some ground and pound. Klinefelter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Numb lands some shots froms side control.
Klinefelter is trying to get back to his feet.
Klinefelter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Numb.
Klinefelter taking a bit of punishment here - Numb scoring with strikes.
Numb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klinefelter keeps working.
Numb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klinefelter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter struggling a bit here.
Numb is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinefelter tries to bench press Numb off him but Numb keeps the position.
Numb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klinefelter keeps working.
Numb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klinefelter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Numb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klinefelter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Klinefelter going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Numb wants to control but Klinefelter is keeping him busy.
Numb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klinefelter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Numb's guard! Nice work there by Klinefelter!
Klinefelter looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter looking to sit in guard and control but Numb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klinefelter keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uncomfortably Numb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Numb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klinefelter counters with a good, hard body kick but Numb shrugs it off.
Numb throws a body punch but Klinefelter moves out of range.
Numb checks a leg kick.
Klinefelter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Numb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klinefelter tries to clinch but Numb is having none of it.
Numb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klinefelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Numb blocks a leg kick.
Klinefelter clinches up with Numb and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klinefelter blocks a body shot from Numb.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the body.
Numb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klinefelter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klinefelter.
Klinefelter lands a shoulder strike.
Numb is pushing Klinefelter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klinefelter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Numb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klinefelter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Numb blocks it with crossed arms.
Numb takes an elbow to the temple.
Klinefelter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klinefelter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klinefelter throws a head punch that misses.
Numb looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb blocks an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Numb managing to block the knees to the body from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Numb.
Numb blocks an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Obadiah Klinefelter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klinefelter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Numb dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klinefelter throws an elbow but misses.
Numb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb wants to take the fight to the mat but Klinefelter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Numb blocks an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Numb.
Numb managing to block the knees to the body from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter pushes off an throws an elbow but Numb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Klinefelter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Numb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klinefelter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klinefelter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadiah Klinefelter had his way with Uncomfortably Numb in that round.
The cut man is working on Uncomfortably Numb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick there by Numb.
Numb shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klinefelter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klinefelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numb.
Some wild striking there from Numb.
Numb lands with a good body shot.
Klinefelter stuffs the takedown.
Numb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinefelter was well out of range. Poor timing from Numb.
Klinefelter misses with a combination
and Numb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uncomfortably Numb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Numb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter avoids it really well and circles away.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb.
Whack! Klinefelter lands a heavy head kick that drops Numb. The ref tackles Klinefelter to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Numb was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Obadiah Klinefelter!
Obadiah Klinefelter is the new welterweight champion!
Obadiah Klinefelter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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