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HFC 95: Brady vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Wonder (ranked 2131 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 326 p4p, 510 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zuev misses with a straight left.
Zuev tries to clinch up but Wonder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuev misses with a two punch combination.
Zuev works the jab nicely.
Wonder avoids a kick to the body.
Wonder is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder blocks a jab.
Wonder avoids the head kick by Zuev.
Zuev connects with a high kick.
Zuev clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zuev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zuev lands a shoulder strike.
Wonder is looking for a takedown.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Gene Wonder has been cut.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuev is pushing Wonder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zuev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonder takes a shot to the head.
Zuev stops a takedown attempt from Wonder.
Zuev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wonder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zuev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good work by Wonder as he checks the leg kick.
As Zuev looks to move away, Wonder throws a big counter combo but Zuev just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
Zuev throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev sizes up Wonder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Zuev.
Zuev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wonder's head.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wonder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zuev.
Zuev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zuev has Wonder up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev lands with a light punch inside.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
Zuev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wonder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zuev can turn it around.
Wonder has Zuev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wonder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zuev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zuev landing knees to the head.
Wonder has Zuev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonder wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Wonder blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev lands a knee 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!
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
Zuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev digs a right hand into Wonder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonder's gas tank.
Wonder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuev after a bit of a struggle.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wonder looking for a takedown.
Wonder wants a takedown.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
A bit of stalling here from Zuev.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Wonder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wonder avoids the head kick by Zuev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Zuev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Wonder'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.
Zuev gets a clinch.
Wonder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wonder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zuev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuev avoiding damage.
Zuev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wonder takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Zuev.
Zuev gets underhooks to prevent Wonder's takedown attempt.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
 Wonder is rocked!
Zuev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wonder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuev after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuev.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Wonder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wonder seems to have got his legs back now.
Zuev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder can't get the takedown.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Wonder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wonder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zuev has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wonder - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zuev, and another! Wonder is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Aleksandr Zuev!
Our winner, Aleksandr Zuev, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Von Stroheim (ranked 2314 p4p, 2656 weight class) and Sparring John (ranked 349 p4p, 398 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Von Stroheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stroheim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Stroheim.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Stroheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stroheim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Stroheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Stroheim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Stroheim throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Stroheim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John breaks from the clinch.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Stroheim.
John scores with a jab to the body.
Von Stroheim misses with a hook
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Stroheim throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Von Stroheim misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John misses with an uppercut
and Von Stroheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Stroheim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a looping overhand right but Von Stroheim ducks down to avoid it.
John blocks a jab.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jonas Von Stroheim has been cut.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Stroheim should have avoided that one.
Von Stroheim is rocked!
Von Stroheim's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Stroheim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by John! Von Stroheim is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Sparring John thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 2731 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Vito Romero (ranked 408 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rick.
Rick throws a lazy uppercut
and Rick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rick throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rick misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Rick 's knee.
Rick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rick! Romero lets Rick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Slick Rick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rick tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero rattles Rick with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rick tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Romero dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rick stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Romero!
Post fight, Vito Romero took to the microphone: 'It feels so good to get this victory! Very good! Man, once again it feels nice fighting at 205, I get to enjoy eating a lot more you know. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cabrazzi (ranked 1513 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Sandor Klegane (ranked 85 p4p, 159 weight class). Cabrazzi comes into the arena with Falling Under Again by Buff Justice blaring out of the sound system. Klegane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hells bells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Cabrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrazzi missing with a left hand there. Klegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klegane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klegane wants to clinch but Cabrazzi slips to the side
and Klegane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrazzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrazzi misses with a right hand
and Klegane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrazzi thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klegane, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lou Cabrazzi has been cut.
Klegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrazzi moves forwards but Klegane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klegane throws a monster overhand right that drops Cabrazzi! Klegane follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Klegane!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sandor Klegane thanked Mythical Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 3088 p4p, 1971 weight class) and Ele Meno (ranked 258 p4p, 173 weight class). Ele Meno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ele Meno!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meno scores with a nice head shot.
Meno throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Meno.
Some wild striking there from Bengtsson.
It seemed like Meno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bengtsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meno.
Meno jabs Bengtsson right on the nose. Bengtsson blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Bengtsson.
Meno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
Meno is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson is looking to slow Meno down with leg kicks.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bengtsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meno loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
It looked like Bengtsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meno throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meno thuds his right hand into Bengtsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meno misses with a left hand
and Bengtsson counters with a left to the body.
Bengtsson walks into a left hand.
Meno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson throws the left hand but Meno avoids the punch easily.
Meno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meno fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two 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!
Meno loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
Meno moves into the clinch.
Meno tries to throw a body punch but Bengtsson avoids it by throwing Meno back against the cage.
The referee calls for Meno to work.
Bengtsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meno has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meno.
Meno lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson thumps Meno with a low kick.
Bengtsson throws a nice head kick!
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bengtsson lands a really nice looking cross but Meno seems unphased.
Meno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meno drops his hands momentarily and Bengtsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bengtsson.
Nice defenses there by Meno.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meno manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bengtsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Meno swings for the body but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson swings for the body but Meno moves out of range.
Meno throws a poor cross that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson lands a two punch combo.
 Meno is rocked!
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Meno should have avoided that one.
Meno is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Meno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bengtsson drops Meno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bengtsson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bengan Bengtsson!
Bengan Bengtsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 1540 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 199 p4p, 140 weight class). Field is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eastbound and Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paulson rushes Field and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson avoiding damage.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Field blocks with his arms.
Field displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulson up against the cage.
Field takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Roger Field has been cut.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson controlling the action here for a moment.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field lands an uppercut.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Field blocks it.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.
Field breaks from the clinch.
Field throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Field off to one side.
Paulson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Field.
Paulson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Field misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Field was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paulson bucks up and tries to throw Field off but instead Field has got his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field gets his hands free as Paulson looks to control.
Field misses with punches from the back.
Field trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Paulson doesn't escape.
Paulson trying to control the action but Field just sinks the hooks in.
Field tries to get the hooks in deep but Paulson pushed the leg off.
Field controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field trying to control.
Paulson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Field.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Field throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Field trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is really stuck here.
Paulson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Field's arms.
Field lands a shot to the body.
Paulson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Field's arms.
Paulson staying busy and making it hard for Field to control.
Field might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paulson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paulson trying to control the position but Field manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Field'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.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Field swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Field throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Field jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Field lands with a right hand.
Field missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Field changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Field throws a hook but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
Paulson tries to clinch but Field is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Paulson shows good takedown defense.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Paulson scores with a three punch combo!
Paulson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Field is defending well for now.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Field's face.
Paulson keeps control of Field as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Field trying to control the position but instead, Paulson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Field into the cage.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
Field manages to break the clinch.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Field punishes Paulson's body with a nice straight punch.
Paulson connects with a looping right hand.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Paulson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Field misses with a looping left.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Field throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson clinches up against the cage.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Field jumps guard.
Field has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulson being controlled here momentarily.
Field looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
Field is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paulson is staying active underneath Field, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paulson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paulson wants to improve his position but Field is controlling well.
Paulson wants to control but Field is keeping busy.
Field throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paulson is trying to control but can't.
Field sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulson defending well though.
Paulson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulson tries to get out of the position.
Field trying to control the action but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Paulson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Field will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Field's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Field throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Field scores with a hook to the body.
Paulson trying to control the position but instead, Field has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulson into the cage.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Field.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Field avoids it.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Field blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Field stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Field has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
Field lands an uppercut.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Field is blocking nicely.
Paulson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Field has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulson after a bit of a struggle.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Field pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field wants to sweep here but Paulson controlling him for the moment.
Field is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paulson wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Field controlling the position.
Paulson tries to stand but Field is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paulson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulson misses the target.
Field looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson moves away from the strike by Field.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roger Field seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Field with a jab.
Paulson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson tries to move into range but Field moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Field throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson throws a right and a left that Field avoids nicely.
Field defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Field avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Field misses the jab.
Field scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field jabs Paulson right on the nose. Paulson blinks but takes it well.
Field lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Field.
I've got Field 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger Field made sure he mentioned The Pharmacy Phuket, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kruger (ranked 1290 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Lev Kuznetsov (ranked 163 p4p, 297 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lev Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov scores with a takedown into Kruger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuznetsov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuznetsov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuznetsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuznetsov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuznetsov works over Kruger with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuznetsov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger is retaining full guard.
Kuznetsov is still trying to improve position.
Kuznetsov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetsov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznetsov looking to improve position, pressing down on Kruger's thigh with his hand. Kruger seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kuznetsov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kuznetsov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kruger picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 1988 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 222 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a nice body shot.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Prix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris misses the jab.
We've been told by Prix's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prix doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Prix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Prix.
Prix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prix.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Prix is looking to counter punch.
Prix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prix avoids the head kick by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris slips under a jab from Prix.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Prix avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Prix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prix tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Prix back against the cage.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Prix controls the action.
Prix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prix's elbow.
Prix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Prix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut.
Prix throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Prix.
An attempted straight right counter from Prix misses the target.
Prix defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Prix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Prix throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Prix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Raven Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prix drops Harris with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Harris! Prix dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
An out of breath Cyrus Prix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Raven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need to get back to Can crushing in the QFC leagues! Bitch tits took my soul a long time ago.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Thorgard (ranked 901 p4p, 1328 weight class) and Iranian Hulk (ranked 103 p4p, 161 weight class). Iranian Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorgard sprawls well. Thorgard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet.
Hulk fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorgard cracks Hulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorgard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorgard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hulk tries to keep at a distance but Thorgard has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hulk.
Alexei Thorgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iranian Hulk.
Thorgard misses with some punches.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Thorgard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk manages to break the clinch.
Hulk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorgard is fending him off so far but Hulk persists. Nope, Thorgard circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorgard moves into the clinch.
Thorgard lands with a left to the head.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Thorgard manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hulk blocks a body shot from Thorgard.
Thorgard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorgard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulks head.
I was talking to Thorgard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thorgard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorgard lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorgard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Thorgard.
A nice left hand lands by Thorgard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk jumps guard but Thorgard stands there with Hulk around his waist. Hulk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Thorgard misses with some punches.
Hulk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorgard walks away with a smile on his face. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorgard throws a shot to the body.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulk has Thorgard up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thorgard as the two fighters clinch.
Hulk looks winded!
Thorgard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hulk is trying to drag Thorgard to the mat but Thorgard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorgard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorgard tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Thorgard on the inside.
Thorgard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorgard has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Thorgard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Hulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorgard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Hulk is rocked!
Nice body punch from Thorgard - that landed with a thud.
Thorgard lands a shoulder strike.
Hulk is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorgard finish him?
Thorgard lands with a short shot to the head.
Hulk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thorgard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thorgard connects with a body shot.
Thorgard has Hulk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hulk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hulk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thorgard has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
Thorgard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorgard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorgard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Thorgard.
Thorgard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hulk.
Thorgard lands with a right to the head.
Thorgard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hulk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorgard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thorgard gets through Hulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thorgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thorgard.
Hulk is rocked!
Thorgard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hulk is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorgard finish him?
Thorgard cracks Hulk with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Thorgard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hulk gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Thorgard points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hulk wakes up just in time to hear Thorgard thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Thorgard!
Alexei Thorgard 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yung Brady (ranked 234 p4p, 264 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 34 p4p, 38 weight class). Brady comes into the arena with The Requiem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yung Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brady.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Brady avoids it with no problem.
Brady moves out of range of the strikes.
Brady defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Brady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brady.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Brady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brady scores with a jab.
Brady throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Brady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brady.
Brady throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brady.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Brady misses its target.
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Brady is out of range.
Brady is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Brady counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Brady counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brady sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Brady is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunt moves to clinch but Brady breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt looks winded!
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Brady counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Brady gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Brady moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Brady misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yung Brady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phol Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Brady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brady looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Brady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Brady keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Brady moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tests Brady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hunt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Brady makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt throws a jab when Brady was well out of range.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Brady pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Brady misses the target.
A left lands for Brady.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Brady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a left hand.
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to work over Brady's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brady missing with knees to the body.
Brady lands with a left to the head.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Brady utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Brady.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A short right from Hunt.
Brady pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brady lands with a light punch inside.
Brady landing knees to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Brady.
Yung Brady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Brady on the inside.
Brady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brady lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Brady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brady lands a nice uppercut.
Brady misses with a body punch.
Brady lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Brady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Brady fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brady.
Brady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brady lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Brady on the inside.
Brady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Brady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt is rocked!
Brady landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Brady finish him?
Brady tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Brady.
Brady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brady creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hunt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hunt drops to his knees and Brady pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yung Brady!
Yung Brady retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Yung Brady thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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