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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars. Obadiah Klinefelter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pauli Painija's chin.
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184 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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176 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painija closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klinefelter to the mat! Klinefelter manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Painija looking to sit in guard and control but Klinefelter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klinefelter postures up and lands a big shot to Painija's brow.
Klinefelter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Painija is on top in guard.
Painija tries to free his leg and advance position but Klinefelter is retaining full guard.
Klinefelter wants to stand up but Painija is controlling him.
Painija missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klinefelter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Painija postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Painija tries to free his leg and advance position but Klinefelter is retaining full guard.
Painija with a nice head shot there.
Klinefelter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Painija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klinefelter is keeping the position for now.
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.
Painija trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija passes Klinefelter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Painija 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.
Painija is keen to just control but Klinefelter is a slippery customer.
Painija tries to pass to full mount but Klinefelter defends it.
Klinefelter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klinefelter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Painija.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Painija missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Painija throws a strike but Klinefelter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Klinefelter has Painija pulled in close to control his posture.
Painija throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klinefelter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter is trying to keep Painija in close.
Painija wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Painija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klinefelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Painija stopping the sweep attempt from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter seems keen to control Painija's posture.
Painija looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Obadiah Klinefelter just wasn't active enough.
Klinefelter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klinefelter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klinefelter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Painija throws a jab when Klinefelter was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Painija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klinefelter manages to avoid it.
Klinefelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Painija.
A decent looking cross lands there for Painija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that round.
That's time! Klinefelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Painija doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinefelter circles away.
Painija closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Klinefelter struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Painija seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Painija is putting a hurting on Klinefelter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Painija throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Klinefelter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Painija thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Painija thows a huge punch but Klinefelter dodges it nicely.
Klinefelter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Painija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija trying to control from half guard but Klinefelter is working away.
Painija trying to mount his opponent but Klinefelter defends it.
Painija has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Painija is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Klinefelter trying to hold on to Painija's head to control him but Painija postures up.
Painija is looking for a kimura but Klinefelter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Painija to get the leverage.
Painija throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija throwing shots but Klinefelter is blocking nicely.
Klinefelter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Klinefelter is staying active underneath Painija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Painija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klinefelter's head.
Painija throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pauli Painija has got the better of the ground game so far.
Painija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klinefelter's head.
Painija is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Painija trying to control the position from guard on top but Klinefelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Painija throws an elbow that misses. Klinefelter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Painija's guard. Nice move by Klinefelter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija trying to control the position.
Klinefelter throws a big right hand that misses.
Painija looking for a sweep. Not yet Painija, not yet.
Painija trying to keep a closed guard but Klinefelter is proving a slippery customer.
Painija keeping moving, preventing Klinefelter from controlling successfully.
Painija is pulling down on Klinefelter's head. It's preventing any offense from Klinefelter, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pauli Painija was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Painija lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klinefelter's guard.
Painija is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klinefelter trying to control the position.
Painija throwing strikes from guard but Klinefelter blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Painija preventing the sweep.
Painija sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Painija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klinefelter counters with a low kick, right behind Painija 's knee.
Pauli Painija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Painija wants to clinch up but Klinefelter keeps it at a distance.
Klinefelter misses with a body kick.
Painija drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Painija is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Painija advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klinefelter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Painija working the ground and pound effectively.
Painija landing shots from mount.
It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
Klinefelter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klinefelter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Painija fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinefelter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Painija throwing strikes here but Klinefelter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Klinefelter is squirming around, avoiding Painija's attempts to control the action.
Painija tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Painija tries to control but Klinefelter wriggling away.
Painija might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klinefelter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Painija lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Klinefelter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Painija.
Painija looking to control but Klinefelter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Painija throwing strikes here but Klinefelter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Painija lands a big elbow.
Obadiah Klinefelter's cut is getting worse.
Painija connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klinefelter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Painija is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Painija thows a huge punch but Klinefelter dodges it nicely.
Pauli Painija is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija uses his free foot to push down on Klinefelter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klinefelter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinefelter can't escape the position.
Klinefelter is working hard here to advance position.
Klinefelter tries to hold on but Painija pushes him away.
Painija landing strikes, looking to finish!
Obadiah Klinefelter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija misses with a head shot.
Painija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klinefelter is looking to escape.
Painija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Painija goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Klinefelter turns into him and now he's in Painija's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Painija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Painija has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Painija!
After the fight, Pauli Painija was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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