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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys? blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
26 - 23 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Fisher.
We've been informed that Fisher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fisher defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Fisher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Hunt feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt stops Fisher from standing up.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hunt is on him like a limpet, forcing Fisher back against the cage.
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!
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Hunt has been working on his balance at Alpha Elite Private Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fisher.
Fisher throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Fisher is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Fisher stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hunt lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt is chipping away with strikes.
Hunt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fisher works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fisher - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fisher. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fisher throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt blocks a head kick by Fisher.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fisher - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fisher. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Hunt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Hunt stalling away here and it's allowed Fisher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunt trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fisher's guard.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fisher holds on and takes a little breather.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Hunt shoots in and bounces Fisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Fisher!
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Fisher.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fisher was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Fisher backpedaling.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt trying to control from Fisher's half guard. Fisher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunt pushing down on Fisher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Fisher tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
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 Mike Hunt.
I think Hunt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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