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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Nice jab there from Junior.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Junior lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter cracks Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Junior scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter's coaches at Ruumishuone have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Junior pushes down on Hunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Hunter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Junior jumps into side control!
Junior just content to control the position.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter working a defensive guard but Junior manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Junior working the head with strikes.
Hunter prevents Junior from improving position.
Junior advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Hunter stands up over Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter is working Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior seems keen to control Hunter's posture.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Junior will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Junior checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Junior checks it.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior scores with a leg kick.
Junior shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Junior checks a low kick from Hunter.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Junior tries to avoid it.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Junior off balance momentarily.
Junior cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Junior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Junior lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Junior.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Hunter is fighting to break Junior's control of his arms but Junior is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junior keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Junior has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Junior prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
A low kick from Junior misses
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Junior settles back down.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Junior trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Junior connects with a decent elbow.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Junior is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter is looking for a triangle here but Junior uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunter's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior lands a few punches from side control.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Junior wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Junior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Junior won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.
Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!
Junior scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunter's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Junior lands a head kick!
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Junior shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunter's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Junior taking shots to the head.
Junior tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a couple of good shots and Junior has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hunter has the hooks in. Junior is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunter keeps control of the position as Junior tries to break free.
Junior just trying to survive but Hunter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Junior is keeping busy.
Hunter controlling well, preventing Junior from escaping the position.
Hunter is working the ground and pound. Can Junior escape?
Junior turns into Hunter and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunter won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Junior connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Junior is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Hunter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Junior to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Junior works his way into side control.
Hunter tries to control but Junior manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Junior trying to control momentarily.
Junior controlling well, preventing Hunter from escaping the position.
Junior punches Hunter on the ear.
Junior struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Junior looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter breaks Junior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jorge Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Jay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Junior lands a lovely overhand right.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Junior lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Junior there.
Hunter throws a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorge Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Junior pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Junior! Jorge Junior retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Jorge Junior misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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