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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beavis Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beavis Houghton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter swings for the body but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houghton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Houghton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houghton.
Houghton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Beavis Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Houghton clinches.
Houghton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Houghton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Houghton pulls guard effortlessly.
Houghton keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houghton is keeping the position for now.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houghton is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Houghton has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghton wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beavis Houghton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Houghton fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghton stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
Houghton throws a nice head kick!
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Houghton is breathing heavily.
Houghton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houghton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton misses with a low kick.
Houghton throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Houghton shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Houghton'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 Beavis Houghton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houghton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houghton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunter was covering up waiting for the punch and Houghton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunter pulls Houghton in close to his closed guard and prevents Houghton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Houghton stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Houghton from standing up.
Houghton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter wants to stand but Houghton is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter is trying to keep Houghton in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Houghton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunter, up you get!
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beavis Houghton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Houghton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Houghton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Houghton is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Houghton. Those never looked like landing.
Houghton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houghton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Houghton is looking for a kimura here.
Hunter pushes Houghton off but Houghton dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Houghton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter is pressing down on Houghton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Houghton stands and steps away. Hunter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beavis Houghton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houghton tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Houghton didn't expect that.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Houghton is retaining full guard.
Houghton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Houghton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beavis Houghton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houghton struggling a bit here.
Houghton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houghton parries the strikes from Hunter easily there. Hunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Houghton to escape.
Hunter trying to control the position but Houghton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hunter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunter decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunter's head.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beavis Houghton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Houghton.
Houghton throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Houghton is avoiding it.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Houghton back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Houghton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Houghton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houghton misses with a straight right.
Houghton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houghton swinging wildly here.
Houghton has a takedown stuffed.
Houghton tries to clinch up.
Houghton tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter motions for Houghton to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Houghton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Houghton misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Houghton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Houghton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Houghton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hunter really felt that one!
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Houghton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houghton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunter backs up against the cage.
Houghton thumps Hunter with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houghton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Houghton didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houghton looking to control.
Houghton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Houghton working a defensive guard here.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis Houghton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunter leaves Houghton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Houghton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beavis Houghton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houghton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Houghton is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Houghton clinches up against the cage.
Houghton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunter's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghton breaks the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Houghton circles away.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Houghton digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Houghton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Houghton.
Houghton shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houghton circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Houghton with that takedown attempt.
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 Beavis Houghton.
I think Houghton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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