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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jodie Hunt (ranked 5150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Cola (ranked 4927 p4p, 0 weight class). Jodie Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andi Cola's chin.

Hunt
vs
Cola

200 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jodie Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andi Cola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cola. Cola obviously looking to wear him down.
Cola misses with a two punch combination.
Cola tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt tries to counter with a takedown but Cola is quick to defend against it.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Cola.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Cola closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Cola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.

Hunt darts in and clinches Cola up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cola has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Cola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cola after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Cola improves position.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cola regains guard.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cola lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cola.
Cola looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Cola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Cola moves into the clinch.
Cola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cola smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodie Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Cola blocks the leg kick.
Cola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.

Cola closes the distance and clinches.
Cola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jodie Hunt has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Cola pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cola manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cola. That's going to slow Hunt down.

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Cola. Cola maintains the clinch.
Cola taking a breather.
Cola can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Cola has Hunt pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.

Cola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cola pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been informed that Cola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cola wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cola manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hunt can't get the takedown.

Hunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cola regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cola is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Cola is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt stops Cola from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Cola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jodie Hunt'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.

Cola chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Cola drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Cola has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cola taking a breather.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Cola, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
Cola leaning his opponent against the cage.

Cola manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cola misses with a low kick.
Cola just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Cola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Cola misses with a straight right.
Cola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.

Hunt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cola quickly recovers to half guard.

Cola has one foot on Hunt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cola misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cola throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Cola looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Cola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andi Cola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Cola sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodie Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cola.

Cola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Cola has the dominant position.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cola.
Cola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Cola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cola.
Hunt letting Cola take a breather here.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cola to keep the fight standing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andi Cola.
Cola lands with a slapping head kick.
Jodie Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hunt dives in and scores a takedown into Cola's guard.
Cola wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt prevents Cola from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Cola is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Cola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Cola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jodie Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt drives through and clinches with Cola against the cage.
Cola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cola fails to land.
Cola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cola lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cola.
Cola lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cola is defending well.
Cola throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodie Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is trying to drag Cola to the mat but Cola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cola.
Andi Cola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt avoiding damage as Cola throws knees to the body.
Cola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Cola looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jodie Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Cola lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cola effectively controlling the action here.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cola clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cola.
Cola lands a knee to the body.
Andi Cola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Cola stalling.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cola smiles and moves away.
Cola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cola lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cola rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Cola tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Cola just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Cola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cola just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Cola lands a damaging elbow.
Cola lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.

Jodie Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Cola.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cola connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andi Cola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cola 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andi Cola!
Andi Cola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.