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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
23
176 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uncomfortably Numb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numb feints and as Painija raises his hands in defense, Numb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Painija is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Painija keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Numb wants to pass the guard but Painija is keeping the position.
Numb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Painija keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Painija wants to stand but Numb is controlling the position.
Numb throwing strikes but missing.
Painija seems keen to control Numb's posture.
Numb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Numb throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Painija managing to control the position.
Numb trying to control but Painija is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Painija throws a nice looking combination but Numb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Painija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Numb lands in his opponent's guard.
Numb passes Painija's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Painija is defending against the submission attempts here by Numb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija is holding on to half guard well.
Numb moves nicely into side control.
Painija can't do much from the bottom here.
Numb is looking to take a break and control but Painija is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Painija is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb is chipping away with strikes.
Painija is trying to buck Numb off.
Painija regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numb tries to pass to full mount but Painija defends it.
Painija trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Numb manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Numb.
Numb looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Numb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Painija is looking to escape.
Numb working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Painija wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Numb tries to control but Painija wriggling away.
Painija is trying to stand up.
Numb wants to control the pace but Painija is squirming around nicely.
Numb looking for a guillotine from mount but Painija is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Painija tries a head kick but it misses.
Numb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Painija scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uncomfortably Numb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Painija.
Numb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Painija manages to avoid it.
Numb connects with a body shot that sends Painija's belly button to the back.
Numb misses with a body shot.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Painija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Numb.
Numb scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice takedown defense from Painija. No joy for Numb on that attempt.
Painija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Numb.
Numb is looking to clinch but Painija is avoiding it.
Numb swats away the attempt to clinch by Painija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija throws a nice looking combination but Numb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Numb cracks a nice hook into Painija's ribs.
Painija avoids the body shot from Numb.
Painija throws a low kick but Numb avoids it.
Numb lands with a shot to the body.
Painija moves in looking to clinch but Numb pushes him off.
Numb fails with a takedown attempt.
Painija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Numb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Painija.
Numb is looking to wear down Painija with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Numb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb cracks a nice hook into Painija's ribs.
Numb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Painija.
Painija closes the distance but Numb moves to the side
and Numb counters with a two punch combo.
Numb just misses with a punch to the body.
Numb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Painija swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortably Numb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Painija throws a leg kick which misses Numb's front leg but catches the back leg as Numb tries to avoid it.
Painija moves into the clinch successfully.
Numb drags the fight down to the ground.
Painija pushing down on Numb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Painija wants to pass the guard but Numb is defending well.
Painija trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija is looking to advance position but Numb won't allow it.
Painija is keen to just control but Numb is a slippery customer.
Numb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Painija.
Painija throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Numb controlling the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Numb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Painija trying to control from half guard but Numb is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pauli Painija hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Numb misses the shot to the body.
Numb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Painija quickly recovers to half guard.
Numb controlling the action here.
Numb trying to control from half guard but Painija is working away.
Painija kicks Numb off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Numb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Numb wants to control from the top but Painija keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Painija misses with a looping left.
Numb checks a leg kick.
Numb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Painija was well out of range. Poor timing from Numb.
Numb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Painija quickly recovers to half guard.
Numb lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numb is stalling here. Painija is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Numb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Painija has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Numb is looking for a sweep.
Numb is not content to let Painija control the position.
Numb is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Numb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Painija keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Numb jabs Painija to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Painija misses with a hook. Numb ducked under it nicely.
Numb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Painija.
Painija throws a hook but Numb blocks it.
Painija misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numb tries for a takedown but Painija sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Painija.
Numb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Painija.
Uncomfortably Numb is winning the standup battle so far.
Painija tries to clinch but Numb is having none of it.
Painija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Painija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Numb.
Numb shoots in looking for a takedown. Painija tries to sprawl out of it but Numb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Painija manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pauli Painija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortably Numb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Painija closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Painija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Numb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Painija.
Numb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Painija defends it nicely.
Painija has Numb up against the cage in a clinch.
Painija using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Painija crunches a lovely knee into Numb's ribcage.
Painija lands a nice elbow.
Numb blocking some punches.
Painija is trying to break the clinch but Numb has him pressed against the cage.
Painija works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Painija wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija won't allow Numb to sweep him here.
Painija looking to pass the guard.
Numb has Painija pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pauli Painija was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Numb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numb keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Numb. Those never looked like landing.
Uncomfortably Numb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Painija throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Painija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Numb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncomfortably Numb!
Uncomfortably Numb retains his welterweight title!
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