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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 378 p4p, 53 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 139 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Warror sprawls well.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warror scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Warror won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Warror - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a right hand.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Warror's ribcage. Warror let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Warror presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Warror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
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!
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Warror misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Warror didn't expect that.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt misses the jab.
Warror scores with a hook.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Warror jumps back.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warror lands a right hand.
Warror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Warror won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Warror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warror continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt checks a low kick from Warror.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Warror tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt with a jab.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warror tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Warror does no damage.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Warror!
Warror throws Hunt to one side and escapes!
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Warror misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warror thumps Hunt with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Warror.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Warror lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror slips under a jab from Hunt.
Warror catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Warror sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Warror lands a front kick.
Warror moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror slips under a jab.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Our winner, Paul Warror, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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