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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. Mike Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Painija throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Painija was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Painija moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Painija should have avoided that one.
Painija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Painija misses with the ground and pound.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Painija cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Painija working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Painija misses with the ground and pound.
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 tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
The strikes coming from Painija are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija moves into full mount!
Painija putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunt tries to hold on but Painija pushes him away.
Painija looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Painija working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Painija maintains control.
Painija avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Painija tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Painija scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Painija putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Painija lands a big shot there that rocks Hunt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hunt trying to control but Painija postures up.
Hunt has hold of Painija's hands but Painija slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Painija lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Painija passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is bucking up trying to escape but Painija cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt tries to hold on but Painija pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Painija breaks from Hunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt is bucking up trying to escape but Painija cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Painija landing punches.
Painija punishing his opponent with strikes.
Painija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Painija landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Painija is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Painija attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Painija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Painija misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Painija!
Painija gets back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Painija is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Painija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Painija is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Painija makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Painija moved out of range.
Painija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Painija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Painija lands with a shot to the body.
Painija looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Painija takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Painija slips a straight right by Hunt.
Painija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Painija moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Painija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Painija avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Painija misses with a series of wild punches.
Painija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Painija moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Painija's shoulder, as Painija tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Painija. Painija maintains the clinch.
Painija manages to break the clinch.
Painija shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Painija looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Painija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Painija takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Painija misses the shot to the body.
Painija closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Painija creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Painija using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Painija landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Painija throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Painija with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Painija swinging wildly here.
Painija wants to clinch.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Painija throws a half hearted mid kick.
Painija blocks a jab.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Painija manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Painija moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Painija landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Painija gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Painija holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Hunt.
A big left from Painija misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Painija defends it nicely.
Pauli Painija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Painija moves out of range.
Painija swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Painija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Painija.
Painija blocks a jab.
Painija misses with a body shot.
Painija swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Painija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Painija catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Painija slips the punch.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Painija.
Hunt gets caught napping as Painija dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Painija wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Painija throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Painija controlling him for the moment.
Hunt controls Painija momentarily but Painija frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Hunt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Painija. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Painija wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Painija is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Painija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Painija misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Painija stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Painija lands with a right hand.
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 is looking to clinch.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Painija slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Painija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Painija shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Painija is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt wants to control but Painija is keeping busy.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt gets full guard.
Painija passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Painija scores with a couple of nice shots.
Painija trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Pauli Painija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Painija prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is not content to let Painija control the position.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Painija pulls his head out easily.
Painija scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Painija trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija advances position into side control!
Painija cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Painija has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Painija tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Painija isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt wants to control but Painija is having none of it.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Painija is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Painija gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Painija scoring with strikes but Hunt is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija had his way with Mike Hunt in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Painija on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Painija's head back.
Painija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Painija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Painija dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Painija's head and hops out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Painija enables Hunt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Painija manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Painija working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Painija avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Painija keeps moving.
Painija tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Painija keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Painija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Painija is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Painija which made him look bad.
Painija is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Painija thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Painija throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Painija. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Painija.
Painija looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Painija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Painija tries to clinch up.
Painija is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Painija.
Hunt tests Painija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Painija sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pauli Painija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Painija throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pauli Painija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sizes up Painija with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Painija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Painija avoids them all with ease.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Painija saw that one coming.
Painija shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Painija keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Painija comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Painija.
Painija moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Painija trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Painija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Painija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Painija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hunt.
Well Painija 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Painija!
Pauli Painija is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauli Painija thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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