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Event:
LKO Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by DeNardo, which made it look bad. #TD#
DeNardo shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter is trying to control the position but DeNardo postures up.
DeNardo passes Hunter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but DeNardo has control of the leg.
DeNardo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, DeNardo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hunter wants to hold on but DeNardo pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeNardo landing strikes from the mount.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeNardo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeNardo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeNardo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#
Hunter is rocked!
DeNardo lands a big elbow - Hunter is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hunter is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dom DeNardo!
Dom DeNardo very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cide.
Hunter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cide misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Cide throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cide.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter cracks the inside of Cide's front leg.
Cide throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Cide has knocked Hunter down with a huge combo! Cide steps away and waves a wobbly Hunter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Hunter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Cide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cide.
Cide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Cide misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cide keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Cide wants to stand but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Cide keeps moving.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cide avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cide 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.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cide avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cide's head.#T2#
Hunter wants to control from the top but Cide keeps moving.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter pushes down on Cide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter looks to land a strike but Cide avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cide wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunter is working Cide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Cide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Hunter trying to control but Cide is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter distracts Cide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cide is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Cide defends easily.
Cide controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cide trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cide is posturing up here but Hunter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cide tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cide has to tap! Slick submission there by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hunter!
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Event:
Causing Havoc 63
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Hunter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Hunter up and slammed him! Hunter can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lee passes into side control!
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Lee passes to full mount!
Hunter regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Lee. #T3#
Hunter tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee won't allow Hunter to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Hunter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Lee cracks Hunter with an uppercut from hell and Hunter crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lee's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.#T1##SU2#
Lee decides to stand back up.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lethal Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Hunter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lee is working Hunter over against the cage.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunter has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Lee misses #TD#
and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
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!
Hunter stops Lee from standing up.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunter's guard. Nice move by Lee!#REVB#
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. #REVR##T3#
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Hunter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Lee throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a low kick as Hunter jumps back.
Hunter attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee connects with a high kick.
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!
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Lethal Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Lee connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hunter to the floor! Lee dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#
Hunter is rocked!
Lee is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Hunter trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lee is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4##ES2#
Lee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hunter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lethal Lee.
I've got Lee 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Lee!
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Event:
Causing Havoc 59
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Leuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Leuka avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leuka.
Leuka slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Leuka falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leuka won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leuka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leuka dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leuka some visible discomfort.
Leuka parries the strikes from Hunter easily there. Hunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leuka to escape.
Hunter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Hunter looks up at the clock and then as Leuka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hunter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hunter scores with punches from side control.
Leuka parries the strikes from Hunter easily there. Hunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leuka to escape.
Leuka dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.
Hunter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunter cracks Leuka with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter working the ground and pound but Leuka is defending the strikes.
Hunter misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leuka dodges the ground and pound from Hunter.#T2#
Hunter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leuka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leuka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hunter is trying to ground and pound but Leuka uses the momentary lack of control by Hunter to regain half guard.
Leuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Leuka's hands, connecting with Leuka's forehead.#T3#
Hunter looks to land a strike but Leuka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Leuka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hunter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Leuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Leuka blocks a body shot from Hunter.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Leuka is breathing heavily.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter looking to stall.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Hunter stalling.
Leuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leuka tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Leuka lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leuka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter is looking for a takedown.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Leuka gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Leuka avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Leuka.
Leuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hunter 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.
#R2#
Hunter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leuka back to the cage. Hunter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leuka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter tests Leuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Leuka forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Leuka prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Leuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Leuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter is looking to control Leuka's arms but Leuka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Leuka to work.
Leuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leuka or not.
Hunter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leuka is defending well.
Leuka blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Leuka won't allow it.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.#T1#
Leuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Leuka.
Leuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Leuka.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Leuka lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunter is trying to drag Leuka to the mat but Leuka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lasi Leuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leuka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leuka's efforts to push away.#T2#
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Leuka.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter tries to stall but Leuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Leuka.
Leuka lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leuka pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Leuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leuka misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leuka misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leuka can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
#T4#
Leuka tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Leuka avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Leuka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Leuka lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
Leuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunter pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Leuka. Leuka maintains the clinch.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Leuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leuka blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Leuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Leuka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leuka tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Leuka throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Leuka moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Leuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leuka wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
A nice left hand lands by Leuka.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leuka's elbow.
Hunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leuka up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Leuka.
Leuka works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Leuka.
Leuka is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leuka.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Leuka lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Hunter has been cut.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Leuka blocks it.
Leuka lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
#TD2#
Hunter jumps into guard, dragging Leuka to the mat.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Leuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Leuka is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Leuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet. #T2#
Leuka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Leuka from standing up.
Mark Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leuka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Leuka closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leuka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hunter.
Leuka tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Leuka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lasi Leuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Leuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leuka lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Leuka misses with the head strike.
Leuka prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leuka backwards.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Hunter being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leuka 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!
Lasi Leuka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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