PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shota's choice of entrance music: Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Shota

181 cm
32
194 lbs
31 - 5 - 0

185 cm
33
202 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota misses with a body kick.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shota throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Shota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Shota with a good jab.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt thumps Shota with a low kick.
Shota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shota throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Shota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt misses the jab.
Shota tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt wants to slow Shota down by chopping away at his legs.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Shota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Shota. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
Shota throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Shota cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota with a nice cross.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Shota.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Shota cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Shota blocks it.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shota using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Shota.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt has Shota pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shota throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Shota slips under a jab.
Shota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt tries a low kick but Shota avoids it.
Shota wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Shota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Shota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Good shot there by Shota.
Shota swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Shota ducks down to avoid it.
Shota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Shota and move into the clinch.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Shota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Shota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota misses with a low kick.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Shota.
Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shota drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Shota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shota, pushing him back against the cage.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Shota lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shota.
Shota tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota letting Hunt take a breather here.
A short left from Shota.
Hunt tries to stall but Shota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Shota's ribcage. Shota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Shota lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Shota landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt looking to stall.
Shota working aggressively here.
Shota misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt tries to stall but Shota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Shota's leg but Shota calmly moves out of range.
Shota wants to clinch.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Shota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shota moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shota counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Shota throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shota checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Shota's front leg but catches the back leg as Shota tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a low kick but Shota moves out of range easily.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shota manages to circle out of the way.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Shota blocks the leg kick.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Shota blocks the low kick.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Shota slips a jab from Hunt.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shota slips under a jab from Hunt.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Shota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Shota there.
Shota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Shota misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Shota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shota.
A leg kick checked by Shota.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shota.
Shota lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Phol Hunt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Shota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Shota throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Shota misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Shota's head back.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shota ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Shota throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shota manages to circle out of the way.
Shota lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Shota lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Shota misses with a straight right.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Shota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Shota cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Shota gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Shota blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Shota scores with a knee to the head.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota is working Hunt over against the cage.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota letting Hunt take a breather here.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adrian Shota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shota misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shota tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Shota throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Shota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shota takes a step back to recover.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Shota scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Shota coming out on top.
Shota misses with a hook.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shota momentarily.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt lunges at Shota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shota's hand.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Shota takes it in his stride.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Shota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Shota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Shota.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Shota misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Shota.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Shota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shota checks a low kick from Hunt.
Shota lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Shota's shoulder, as Shota tries to avoid the shot.
Shota blocks a jab.
Shota thinks about the counter body kick.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Shota.
I think Shota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.