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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hunt (ranked 4745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 4748 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Dos Santos clinches.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos .
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Dos Santos shakes it off.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos , looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dos Santos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Dos Santos
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos .
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Hunt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Dos Santos tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Dos Santos manages to avoid the attempt.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
Hunt tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Marcus Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos .
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dos Santos as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dos Santos has his feet on Hunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Dos Santos shoots in.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hunt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt has hold of Dos Santos 's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Dos Santos wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt!
Dos Santos prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Dos Santos controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Dos Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos . Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Dos Santos !
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energy
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