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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: London Calling. Silik Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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175 cm
25
154 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Connor Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cozad's head backwards.
Cozad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt leaves Cozad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cozad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cozad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cozad tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Cozad slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt tries to kick Cozad off but Cozad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cozad is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
Cozad won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Cozad wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Cozad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Connor Cozad just wasn't active enough.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cozad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cozad walks into a jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Cozad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt tests Cozad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Cozad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silik Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cozad slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Cozad gets a clinch.
Cozad jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Cozad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Cozad is working an open guard so Hunt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Connor Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Cozad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cozad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cozad moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Cozad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunt's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Cozad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cozad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cozad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cozad stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Cozad drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Cozad off! Cozad jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Cozad looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cozad wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Cozad actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cozad.
Cozad is trying to control but can't.
Connor Cozad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cozad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad trying to control from the bottom.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silik Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cozad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Cozad 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cozad on the side of the head.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Cozad was not able to check.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cozad counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Cozad to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt throws a jab when Cozad was well out of range.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cozad clinches up against the cage.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt scores with a one two! Cozad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silik Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
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!
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Cozad is rocked!
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
Oh Cozad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Cozad tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cozad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Cozad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Cozad 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cozad.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cozad thinking.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Cozad avoids them all with ease.
Cozad seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Cozad's leg. Cozad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cozad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cozad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connor Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cozad misses with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silik Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Silik Hunt!
Silik Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Silik Hunt, 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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mgr
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RATING
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