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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
219 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Mafusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mafusa is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mafusa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mafusa controlling the action here.
Hunt is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to roll over but Mafusa keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mafusa in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt wants to sweep here but Mafusa controlling him for the moment.
Hunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hunt wants to stand up but Mafusa is controlling him.
Mafusa landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mafusa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mafusa from controlling successfully.
Mafusa postures up.
Hunt trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafusa won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Mafusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mafusa looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Mafusa defends it.
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mafusa is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mafusa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Mafusa is retaining full guard.
Mafusa 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.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mafusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mafusa wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Mafusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mafusa manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Mafusa's guard.
Mafusa is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mafusa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mafusa looking to control.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt postures up in Mafusa's guard and throws a big left but Mafusa blocks it.
Mafusa working a defensive guard here.
Mafusa keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Mafusa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Mafusa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt scores with a takedown into Mafusa's guard.
Mafusa 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.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Mafusa.
Mafusa is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Mafusa is working from the bottom.
Mafusa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mafusa, not yet.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Mafusa is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mafusa wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt 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.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mafusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mafusa is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mafusa is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mafusa avoid being mounted?
Mafusa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Mafusa defending well.
Hunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Mafusa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt drops an elbow to the side of Mafusa's head.
Mafusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt trying to control but Mafusa is working from the bottom.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Mafusa is retaining full guard.
Mafusa controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt throws and elbow that misses. Mafusa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Mafusa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mafusa manages to get himself to full guard.
Mafusa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mafusa keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mafusa controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt trying to control but Mafusa is working from the bottom.
Mafusa 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.
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt working the body and head with strikes.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mafusa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Mafusa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunt's guard now.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mafusa's guard.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mafusa is keeping the position for now.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mafusa is keeping the position for now.
Mafusa 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.
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Mafusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mafusa manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Mafusa's guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Mafusa keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt won't allow Mafusa to sweep him here.
Mafusa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mafusa taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
Mafusa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Mafusa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mafusa is holding on for now.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mafusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is trying to control. Mafusa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Mafusa is having none of it.
Mafusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Mafusa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa taking shots to the head.
Hunt has hold of Mafusa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mafusa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mafusa is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to take Mafusa's back here but Mafusa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mafusa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mafusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Mafusa is having none of it.
Mafusa wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Mafusa working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mafusa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mafusa shrugs it off.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Mafusa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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