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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 1597 p4p, 1525 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 241 p4p, 227 weight class). James Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
As Hunt tries to get set, Bizihwaeile tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Bizihwaeile thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.
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!
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaeile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right hand.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Hunt.
Bizihwaeile dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Bizihwaeile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bizihwaeile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile stalling.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bizihwaeile works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Bizihwaeile leaning against his opponent.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bizihwaeile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Bizihwaeile pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking body shot.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Bizihwaeile improves position.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Bizihwaeile improves position.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaeile can pounce on him.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bizihwaeile is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt thows a body kick. Bizihwaeile tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Bizihwaeile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaeile jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaeile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Hunt catches Bizihwaeile right on the button with a cross.
Bizihwaeile rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with a single shot there.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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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