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Event: TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 6666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class). McCullen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Foggy Dew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




201 cm
42 yrs
275 lbs



195 cm
33 yrs
215 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Hunt drives through and clinches with McCullen against the cage.

Hunt manages to pull guard.
McCullen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that McCullen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt pulls McCullen in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
McCullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McCullen seems content to control.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCullen tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but McCullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
McCullen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (3) McCullen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
McCullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
McCullen takes Hunt's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (6) McCullen

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like McCullen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but McCullen keeps control of the position.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
McCullen is continuing to stall.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll but McCullen sticks to his back.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCullen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunt.
McCullen has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCullen.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really stuck here.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from McCullen.

And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 6 to 0.
Sam McCullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 07, 2019
#R1#
Britton avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Britton moves out of range easily.
Britton just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Britton shoots in.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Britton moves away.
Britton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Britton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Britton has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and Britton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Britton lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Britton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right hand that Britton ducks under and follows up with a left that Britton also avoids with ease.
Britton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Britton.
Britton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Britton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Britton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Britton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Britton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
Britton chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Hunt is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britton.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Britton finish him?
Britton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Britton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britton.
Britton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Britton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Britton throws a big elbow that misses.
Britton is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Britton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Britton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britton connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Britton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tel Britton!
A relieved looking Tel Britton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NSC 51: Le vs Kubota 2     
Date:   Aug 27, 2019
#R1#
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt motions for Vale to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Vale settles back down.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Vale avoids it with no problem.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Vale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt slips under a jab from Vale.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vale.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Vale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Vale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vale moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Vale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Vale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vale misses with a hook.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale swinging wildly here.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Vale misses.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale misses with the combination.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Vale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Vale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Vale.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Vale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Vale coming out on top.
Hunt checks a low kick from Vale.
A big right from Vale misses.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a looping right.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Vale sits in half guard. #T1#
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Vale misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Hunt!#REVB##T2#
Vale wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Vale keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt is stalling here. Vale is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vale has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hunt is not content to let Vale control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vale.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Vale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vale lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a double jab #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vale trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Vale works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt wants to stand up but Vale is controlling him.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vale trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale works Hunt's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Simon Vale!

Simon Vale wins by unanimous decision!

Simon Vale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 21, 2019
#R1#
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakamura shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nakamura.#T1#
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Nakamura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Nakamura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
It looks like Nakamura is going to stand back up.
Nakamura not doing much here.
Hunt is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura. #T4##KD2#
Nakamura lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Nakamura takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Toru Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toru Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt with a hook.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Toru Nakamura has been cut.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura misses with a takedown #KD#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Hunt lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matt Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Nakamura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunt's head but Hunt avoids it well.#T1#
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunt wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is landing with some decent strikes but Hunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.#T2#
Nakamura working Hunt over with strikes here.
Nakamura throwing strikes but Hunt bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura trying to control here.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hunt won't allow Nakamura to get back to his feet.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard. #T4#
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Nakamura has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hunt doesn't defend quickly enough and Nakamura has managed to lock this one up! Can Hunt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nakamura on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toru Nakamura!

 

Event: NSC 7: Escobar vs Power     
Date:   Mar 19, 2019
#R1#
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leagatius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leagatius jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leagatius.
Decent striking displayed by Leagatius there.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leagatius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Leagatius delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Leagatius finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Leagatius.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leagatius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.#KD#
Leagatius cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leagatius has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!#ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
Leagatius lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hunt tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Leagatius!

 

Event: NSC 3 : Joy vs Tektas     
Date:   Feb 19, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Brock.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Brock swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brock! Hunt lets Brock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Brock is rocked!
Brock punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Brock only half commits.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Brock throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Brock connects with a single shot there.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Brock throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Brock misses the body punch
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock slips under a jab.
Brock throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Brock looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Brock misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brock! Hunt lets Brock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A low kick from Brock misses
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Brock out cold! What a finish! Hunt is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NSC 1: Hawk vs Cane     
Date:   Jan 29, 2019
#R1#
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Boston counters with a left to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Boston counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Boston counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Boston misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Boston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hunt parries the strikes from Boston easily there. Boston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunt to escape.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Boston keeps moving and retains side control.
Boston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort. #T2#
Boston in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Boston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boston looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt taking a bit of punishment here - Boston scoring with strikes.
Boston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Boston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Boston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.#TD#
Boston gets a takedown into half guard.
Boston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boston is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boston is working away from the top position though.
Boston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Hunt tries to roll over but Boston keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boston tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Boston staying out of range there.
It looked like Boston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt wants to slow Boston down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Boston.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Boston counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Boston to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Boston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
Boston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boston works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Boston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Boston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brent Boston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boston blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston is looking to clinch. #T1#
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Boston checks it
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brent Boston!
Brent Boston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CEC 633     
Date:   Dec 19, 2018
#R1#
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pagnozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Pagnozzi avoids it with no problem.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt cracks Pagnozzi with a good jab.
Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pagnozzi eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pagnozzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pagnozzi, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Pagnozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt motions for Pagnozzi to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pagnozzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Pagnozzi coming out on top.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Pagnozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab when Pagnozzi was well out of range.
Hunt catches Pagnozzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
Pagnozzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pagnozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Pagnozzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Hunt misses the jab.
Pagnozzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt cracks Pagnozzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pagnozzi throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Pagnozzi.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Pagnozzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Hunt connects with the punch.
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!
Pagnozzi takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Pagnozzi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Pagnozzi thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hunt staying out of range there.
Pagnozzi slips a straight right by Hunt.
It looked like Pagnozzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a jab when Pagnozzi was well out of range.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Pagnozzi does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Hunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pagnozzi has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Pagnozzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnozzi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Pagnozzi takes one to the chin there.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Pagnozzi.
Nice defenses there by Pagnozzi.
Hunt throws the left hand but Pagnozzi avoids the punch easily.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Pagnozzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pagnozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Callum Pagnozzi is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Pagnozzi seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Pagnozzi blocks the leg kick.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.#T4##KD#
Pagnozzi sends Hunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pagnozzi is motioning to the referee to let Hunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Hunt is rocked!#CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Pagnozzi!
A less than humble Callum Pagnozzi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CEC 630     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
A jab from Britton finds it's way through Hunt's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Britton swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Britton was not able to check.
Britton throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Britton slips a straight right by Hunt.
Britton throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Britton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Britton throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Britton throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Britton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Britton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Britton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Britton misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Britton throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hunt tumbling to the canvas!
Britton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Britton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Britton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Britton throws a big elbow that misses.
Britton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Hunt trying to control the position.
Britton connects with a couple of short punches.
Britton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britton.
Britton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Britton throwing strikes but missing.
Britton throwing strikes but missing.
Britton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Britton chips away with some ground and pound.
Britton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Britton's guard. #REVR##T2#
Britton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Britton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Britton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Britton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britton.
Britton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Britton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Britton throws a couple of heel strikes.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Britton keeps moving. #SUB#
Hunt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Britton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hunt, into his guard. #REVB#
Britton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Britton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Britton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Britton throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Britton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Britton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Britton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Britton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Britton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Britton slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
Jeez, Matt Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tel Britton!
After the big win, Tel Britton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BuriedAlive// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CEC 623     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonteiro.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monteiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Monteiro works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Monteiro takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Monteiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Monteiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Monteiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monteiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monteiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Monteiro blocks it.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro controls his hands.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro. #T1#
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteiro is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monteiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monteiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Monteiro is blocking nicely.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Monteiro.
Monteiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monteiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro lands a left hand.
Monteiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Monteiro scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Monteiro lands a nice uppercut.
Monteiro lands a left hand.
Monteiro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Monteiro lands a right hand.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A short right from Monteiro.
Monteiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monteiro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hunt with a big uppercut! Hunt tries to clinch up but Monteiro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hunt to the mat! Hunt covers up and Monteiro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Monteiro!
An out of breath Tony Monteiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 618     
Date:   Oct 03, 2018
#R1#
Giantsbane misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Giantsbane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Giantsbane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantsbane connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Giantsbane throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Giantsbane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
Giantsbane throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantsbane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Giantsbane blocks the body kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giantsbane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.#TD2#
Giantsbane scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Giantsbane trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Giantsbane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giantsbane throwing strikes but missing.
Giantsbane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giantsbane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Giantsbane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giantsbane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giantsbane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Giantsbane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giantsbane misses with a straight right.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Giantsbane throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Giantsbane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giantsbane.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Giantsbane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giantsbane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Giantsbane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantsbane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut
and Hunt rattles Giantsbane with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Giantsbane tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hunt dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Giantsbane stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
A relieved looking Matt Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEC 609     
Date:   Aug 22, 2018
#R1#
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Mundi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mundi throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a head kick but Mundi moves out of range.
Mundi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mundi looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt slips a straight right by Mundi.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon Mundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Mundi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a counter high kick but Mundi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mundi throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Mundi missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mundi.
Mundi blocks the body kick. #T1#
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Mundi avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Mundi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mundi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Mundi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mundi's knee momentarily.
Mundi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mundi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mundi misses with a straight left.
Mundi fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Mundi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
Mundi throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Mundi.#T3#
Mundi clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Hunt slips a straight right by Mundi.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mundi throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mundi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range as Mundi strikes.
Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mundi avoids it.
Mundi slips a jab from Hunt.
Mundi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mundi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mundi throws out the jab. #T4#
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt moves out of range as Mundi strikes.
Mundi moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Mundi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Mundi scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mundi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mundi scores with a shot to the body.
Mundi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mundi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mundi misses the shot to the body.
Mundi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Mundi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Mundi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mundi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mundi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Mundi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon Mundi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Mundi.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mundi loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mundi.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mundi looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Mundi moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Mundi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Mundi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunt eats them both and turns towards Mundi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mundi lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Mundi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mundi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt tests Mundi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Hunt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Mundi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mundi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hunt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hunt walks into a left hand. #T2#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Mundi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mundi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mundi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mundi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Mundi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mundi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mundi jabs at Hunt's body.
Mundi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Mundi is out of range. #T3#
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mundi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Mundi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Mundi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Mundi's head.
Mundi misses with a left hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mundi lands a head shot.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mundi punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mundi momentarily.
Mundi misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mundi throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Mundi misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a left 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!
Mundi stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Hunt thows a body kick. Mundi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mundi misses with a looping right.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Mundi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mundi misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Mundi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mundi.
Mundi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mundi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Mundi counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Mundi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mundi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Mundi misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Mundi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mundi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mundi misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Mundi checks it
and Mundi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mundi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mundi.
Mundi dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!#T1#
Mundi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mundi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mundi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A big left from Mundi misses.
Mundi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mundi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Mundi throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Mundi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Mundi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mundi tries to avoid it.
Mundi cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mundi scores with a nice strike.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mundi is out of range.
Mundi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Mundi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mundi avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A big left from Mundi misses.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Mundi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mundi! But no joy.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mundi.#T3#
Mundi connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Mundi checks it.
It seemed like Mundi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mundi misses with a looping right.
Mundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundi digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Mundi moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Mundi.
Mundi lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Mundi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Mundi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mundi scores with a body shot.
Mundi slips under a jab.
Mundi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mundi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mundi with a nice cross.
Mundi loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Mundi catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mundi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Mundi!

A very excited looking Gordon Mundi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 601     
Date:   Jul 13, 2018
#R1#
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Man throws a leg kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man misses with an uppercut
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Man misses
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but Man manages to step out the way in time.
Snow Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Man looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt 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.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Snow Man!
A very excited looking Snow Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 598     
Date:   Jun 29, 2018
#R1#
Curran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Curran avoided it.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Curran was just out of range.
Curran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Curran moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Curran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Curran lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Curran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Hunt jabs Curran right on the nose. Curran blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Curran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curran throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Curran.
Hunt with a nice cross.#T2#
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curran's calf.
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!
Curran staying out of range there.
Curran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Hunt counters with a quick kick to the body but Curran blocks it.
Curran misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Curran.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Curran lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. #T3#
Curran misses with a right hand
and Hunt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Curran really felt that one!
Jab by Hunt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Hunt drops Curran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Curran looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Curran misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Hunt drops Curran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Curran looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Curran is rocked!
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curran.
Curran seems to have recovered his senses.
Curran throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Curran is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curran is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Curran misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a crisp right that sends Curran to the canvas! Hunt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
A very excited looking Matt Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 590     
Date:   May 23, 2018
#R1#
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
St. Georges lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Hunt slips under a jab from St. Georges.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Georges is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.#T1#
Hunt looks for the body kick but St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges scores with a jab.
St. Georges tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting St. Georges counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt 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 misses with a shot to the body
and St. Georges counters with a big right hand! Oh Hunt is in trouble here! St. Georges follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!

 

Event: CEC 586     
Date:   May 04, 2018
#R1#
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Umanouke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Umanouke tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Umanouke throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Umanouke only half commits.
Hunt clobbers Umanouke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Umanouke.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umanouke jabs at Hunt's body.#T1##TD#
Umanouke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umanouke slips nicely into half guard.
Umanouke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Umanouke uses his free foot to push down on Hunt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hunt.
Umanouke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunt hang on?#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt wants to control but Umanouke is having none of it.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Umanouke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke retains his heavyweight title!
Ueda Umanouke 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.

 

Event: CEC 583     
Date:   Apr 22, 2018
#R1#
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetcov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Kuznetcov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetcov blocks it well.
Kuznetcov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetcov attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetcov throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetcov scores with a nice strike.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetcov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuznetcov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetcov thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kuznetcov.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetcov.#T1#
Hunt defending well as Kuznetcov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuznetcov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuznetcov throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Hunt catches Kuznetcov right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetcov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Kuznetcov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Kuznetcov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Kuznetcov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetcov's knee momentarily.
Kuznetcov with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetcov is breathing heavily.
Kuznetcov throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Kuznetcov shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Kuznetcov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetcov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt thuds his shin into the meat of Kuznetcov's side.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetcov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetcov tries to avoid it.
Kuznetcov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetcov misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuznetcov! Hunt lets Kuznetcov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Kuznetcov moves his leg out of the way.#KD2#
Hunt sends Kuznetcov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Kuznetcov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Kuznetcov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetcov gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Hunt points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kuznetcov wakes up just in time to hear Hunt thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
An out of breath Matt Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 580     
Date:   Apr 08, 2018
#R1#
Hunt throws a low kick but Zigaman moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a hook but Zigaman blocks it.
Zigaman darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Zigaman into the cage.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Zigaman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Zigaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zigaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zigaman trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zigaman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Hunt is not content to let Zigaman control the position.
Zigaman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Zigaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zigaman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Zigaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
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.
Zigaman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zigaman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Zigaman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Zigaman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Zigaman is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.
Zigaman wants to take his opponent's back but Hunt doesn't allow it. #T4#
Zigaman scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB#
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zigaman.
We've been hearing that Zigaman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.
Hunt prevents Zigaman from taking his back.#SUB#
Zigaman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt throws a jab when Zigaman was well out of range.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zigaman moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Zigaman misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Zigaman steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Hunt lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt. #T1#
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zigaman.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Zigaman is out of range.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zigaman.
Zigaman misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses the jab.
Zigaman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Zigaman's knee but Zigaman avoids it well.
Zigaman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Zigaman misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Zigaman saw that one coming.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zigaman. #T2#
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Zigaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zigaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zigaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but Zigaman manages to step out the way in time.
Hunt cracks Zigaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Hunt lands a big uppercut and Zigaman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zigaman looks OK. Hunt waves Zigaman back to his feet!#ROC2#
Zigaman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaman is aggressively charging in as Hunt backs up avoiding any damage. Hunt tosses out a jab and Zigaman runs right into it face first! Zigaman is out cold! Hunt dropped down on all fours and is barking in Zigaman's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Our winner, Matt Hunt, 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.
The defeated Nova Zigaman had this to say: 'You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy you.'.

 

Event: CEC 574     
Date:   Mar 11, 2018
#R1#
Pulu scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.#CL2#
Pulu clinches.
Pulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Pulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt pushes Pulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulu is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulu misses with the head strike.
Pulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Pulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pulu.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pulu.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Pulu misses with a body punch.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pulu blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Pulu has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt jerks Pulu's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Pulu drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hunt goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hunt because Pulu was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DARE COMBATS CAVALIERS     
Date:   Jan 27, 2018
#R1#
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Force's head but Force sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Force has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Force tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt works Force's body with a nice hook.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Force plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Force throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Force's knee momentarily.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Force will be more careful next time no doubt.
Force bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.
Force waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.#T1#
Force punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Force tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Force throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Force. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Force.
Force scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Force connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Force. Beautiful body shot.
Force fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Force misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Force counters with a stiff right hand.
Force missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Hunt misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Force rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a left to the head.
Force tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Force misses with some punches.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Force on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Force tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Force misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Force blocks it with crossed arms.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Force tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Force avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Force.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force takes a shot to the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Force is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Force pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike. #KD#
Hunt drops Force with a big knee straight up the middle! Force is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Force is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nick Force has been cut.
Force looks winded!
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Force connects with a high kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt drops Force with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Force! Hunt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#682 Churchill v Ridgeway     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Rutten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutten.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Rutten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
It appears Rutten was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten is looking to counter punch.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rutten slips a jab from Hunt.
Rutten is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutten.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.
Rutten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunt tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.#KD2#
Hunt sends Rutten crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Rutten up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Rutten is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt weaves into range and cracks Rutten right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rutten goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hunt is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
After winning the bout, Matt Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#676 Defoe v Ericsson     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powell misses the body punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Jimi Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.#T1#
Powell wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Powell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard. #REVR#
Hunt advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Powell defends it. #SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Powell is looking to improve his position.
Hunt passes to full mount! #SUB#
Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Powell is on top in guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hunt wants to stand and escape but instead Powell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Hunt will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Powell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell staying out of range there.
Powell avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Powell with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt moves out of range as Powell strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Powell tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Powell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Powell.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Powell pulls guard.
Powell pulls Hunt in to control the position. #T2#
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Powell is defending well. #SUB#
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Powell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt prevents Powell from improving position.
Powell taking a breather here. #T3#
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Hunt tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt is not content to let Powell control the position.
Check out the look on Powell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Powell controlling the position from side mount.
Jimi Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimi Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Powell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Powell throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Hunt pushes Powell off and scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Powell gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
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!
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Powell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Powell stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position. #T1#
Powell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is controlling Powell's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powell lands a body shot.
Powell cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Hunt.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.#CL2#
Powell rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Powell is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Powell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
A short right from Hunt.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Powell.
Powell looks to throw a body kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. #T4#
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Powell looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powell wants to clinch
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Hunt catches Powell right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Powell can turn it around.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Powell.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Powell is looking for a takedown.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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 Matt Hunt.
I think Hunt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GAMMA#672 Goodman v Quin     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pagnozzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pagnozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Pagnozzi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pagnozzi lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Pagnozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Pagnozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pagnozzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagnozzi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Pagnozzi is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pagnozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A good leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Pagnozzi walks into a left hand.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Pagnozzi looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pagnozzi misses with the combination.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Pagnozzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pagnozzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pagnozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pagnozzi defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt lands a head shot.
A low kick from Pagnozzi misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Pagnozzi 's knee. #T4#
Pagnozzi lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Pagnozzi throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Pagnozzi on that attempt.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pagnozzi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pagnozzi's knee momentarily.
Pagnozzi scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnozzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Pagnozzi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Pagnozzi avoids it.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.#TD#
Pagnozzi gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
Pagnozzi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pagnozzi's guard. #T1#
Pagnozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pagnozzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Pagnozzi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pagnozzi throwing strikes and Hunt squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Pagnozzi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Pagnozzi loaded up on that one.
Pagnozzi looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pagnozzi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pagnozzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Pagnozzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Pagnozzi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pagnozzi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pagnozzi lands a nice shot to the head.
Pagnozzi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pagnozzi looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pagnozzi.
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!
Pagnozzi looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Pagnozzi connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Pagnozzi looking to finish with strikes here!
Pagnozzi raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Pagnozzi unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GAMMA#669 Obama v Goodman 2     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
DaCoca throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
DaCoca takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
DaCoca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Hunt throws a push kick but DaCoca slaps the foot to one side.
DaCoca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DaCoca throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DaCoca.
DaCoca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
DaCoca scores with a spinning back kick!
DaCoca slips under a jab from Hunt.
DaCoca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
DaCoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
DaCoca is looking to land body kicks.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
DaCoca lands a jab to the head.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
DaCoca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DaCoca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.#T2#
DaCoca moves away from the strike by Hunt.
A quick step to the side and DaCoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tests DaCoca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt sizes up DaCoca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunt throws a head kick but DaCoca moves out of range.
DaCoca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily. #T3#
A lazy left from DaCoca finds it's target.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
DaCoca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and DaCoca counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can DaCoca finish him?!#ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can DaCoca finish him?
DaCoca swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt is looking to chop away at DaCoca's legs.
DaCoca works Hunt's body with a nice hook.#T4#
DaCoca tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DaCoca delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca thinks about countering with a body kick.
DaCoca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps DaCoca's head back. #CUT2#
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca connects with a solid leg kick.
DaCoca slips a jab from Hunt.#KD#
DaCoca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DaCoca finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles DaCoca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
DaCoca moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. DaCoca shrugs it off though.
Hunt misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
DaCoca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt cracks the inside of DaCoca's front leg.
DaCoca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DaCoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca jabs at Hunt's body.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DaCoca has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. DaCoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and DaCoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DaCoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
DaCoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
DaCoca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DaCoca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?#KD#
Oooooh!!! DaCoca has knocked Hunt down with a huge combo! DaCoca steps away and waves a wobbly Hunt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles DaCoca!
A very excited looking Charles DaCoca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clay wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay looks to clinch
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Clay catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Clay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Clay works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Clay is rocked!
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Clay - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hunt, and another! Clay is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matt Hunt!
After winning the bout, Matt Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CEC 540     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
Snape misses with a looping left.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Snape has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Snape.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Snape on the inside.
Snape misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Snape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snape works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Snape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snape has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Snape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snape has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses. #CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Snape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snape lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Snape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snape has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Snape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snape can turn it around.
Snape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Matt Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lexington Snape!
A victorious Lexington Snape thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 536     
Date:   Aug 23, 2017
#R1#
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Soa Palelei has been cut.#KD2#
Hunt moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Palelei goes down! Can Hunt finish him!?
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Palelei trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palelei lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palelei cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palelei. #T1#
Palelei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt pulls Palelei in close to his closed guard and prevents Palelei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palelei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Palelei postures up.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palelei with a nice head shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt 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.
Palelei trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palelei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palelei throwing strikes but missing.
Palelei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palelei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt pulls Palelei in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palelei throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palelei momentarily. #T3#
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Palelei is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palelei scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palelei connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Palelei moved out of range nicely.
Hunt defending well as Palelei loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt thinks about the counter body kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Palelei.
Palelei ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A slow jab from Palelei misses its intended target.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palelei's calf.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt cracks the inside of Palelei's front leg.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Palelei.
Palelei throws a shot to the body.
Palelei looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Palelei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Palelei is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palelei checks a leg kick.
Palelei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palelei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Palelei's head back.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Palelei.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Palelei misses with a straight left.
Palelei stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palelei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Palelei ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Palelei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Palelei.
Palelei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soa Palelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palelei scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palelei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palelei throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Palelei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palelei circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt slips under a jab from Palelei.
Palelei throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Palelei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palelei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Palelei defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palelei.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Palelei checks a leg kick.
Hunt is looking to slow Palelei down with leg kicks. #T2#
Palelei misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palelei.
Hunt cracks Palelei with an open hand slap.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Palelei saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Palelei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palelei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palelei misses with a body kick.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Palelei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palelei swings widly with a right hand
and Palelei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palelei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Hunt throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Palelei tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Palelei is rocked!
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Hunt stands and throws Palelei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Palelei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt controls the position.
Palelei seems to have got his legs back now.
Palelei regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hunt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palelei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palelei tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palelei flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Palelei wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Palelei wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Palelei controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Palelei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palelei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palelei looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Palelei throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Palelei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Palelei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Palelei misses. #T1#
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palelei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Palelei is out of range.
Palelei scores with a nice strike.
Palelei throws a head kick that misses.
Palelei throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Palelei saw that one coming.
Palelei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palelei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palelei or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
Soa Palelei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Palelei checks it.
Palelei fails with the takedown.
Palelei misses with a low kick.
Palelei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Palelei misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3#
Palelei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palelei throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Palelei misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palelei.
Palelei misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palelei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palelei.
Palelei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palelei misses with the ground and pound.
Palelei scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soa Palelei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palelei working away.
Palelei in side control, throwing shots but Hunt defends.
Palelei lands an elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soa Palelei!
Our winner, Soa Palelei, 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.

 

Event: CEC 532     
Date:   Aug 04, 2017
#R1#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Augie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Augie.
Augie misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Augie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Augie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Augie swings around for an armbar but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Augie's guard.
Augie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Augie is defending well.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Augie trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augie is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Augie is defending well.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Augie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Augie regains half guard.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Augie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Augie wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Augie defends it.
Augie is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Augie defends it.
Hunt trying to control from Augie's half guard. Augie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Augie keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Augie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augie trying to control the position here.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augie is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Augie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Augie walks into a jab.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt moves forwards but Augie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augie misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
And Augie tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there #TD2#
and Augie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Augie.
Hunt motions for Augie to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augie misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Augie misses the jab.
Augie shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Augie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Augie throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augie throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Augie slips the punch.
Augie works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.#T1#
Jab from Augie.
Augie moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Augie shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt seems keen to control Augie's posture.
Augie throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Augie's guard. Nice move by Hunt!#REVR#
Hunt wanted to stand there but Augie had control of the position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Augie 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.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augie 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.
Augie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Augie working a defensive guard here.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Augie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Hunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Augie trying to control the position.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Augie won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Augie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Augie is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt wants to stand up but Augie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Augie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Augie throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Augie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Augie feints the counter takedown.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Augie's legs.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augie connects with a crisp jab.
Augie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Augie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Augie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augie fails with the takedown
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Augie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augie.
Augie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Augie missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Augie misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
That has opened up DJ Augie's cut even more.
Augie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augie.#T2#
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Augie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augie.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Augie with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Augie fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augie slips under a jab from Hunt.#T3#
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Augie is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Augie shoots in.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt slips under a jab from Augie.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Augie misses with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt punishes Augie's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt moves out of range as Augie strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
A big right from Augie misses.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Augie misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Augie tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Augie misses with a hook
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matt Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Augie has time to react.
Augie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Augie has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Augie with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a head kick.
Augie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
DJ Augie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augie misses with a lunging right hand
and Augie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!

Matt Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEC 520     
Date:   Jun 11, 2017
#R1#
Quaid takes one to the side of the head.
Quaid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quaid lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Quaid misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaid shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Quaid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Quaid misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.#T1#
Quaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but Quaid manages to step out the way in time.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt slips under a jab from Quaid.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a looping right.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quaid with a body shot.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Quaid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Quaid has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt connects with a superb combination that knocks Quaid out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hunt before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Quaid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Douglas Quaid stepped up to the mic, saying 'That one was from Santa!'.

 

Event: CEC 514     
Date:   May 07, 2017
#R1#
Spillane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt moves forwards but Spillane connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Spillane rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Spillane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Spillane doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Spillane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spillane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Spillane misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Spillane tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spillane blocks a low kick nicely.
Spillane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt 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.
Spillane misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Spillane looks winded!
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt lands a jab.
Spillane looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Spillane moved out of range nicely.
Spillane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Spillane gets a clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spillane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hunt. #T2#
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside. #KD#
Hunt connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Spillane goes down! Hunt jumps into full mount looking to finish! #ROC#
Spillane is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nickey Spillane has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spillane is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spillane seems to have recovered his senses.
Spillane wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.#T3#
Spillane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Spillane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Spillane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
Hunt controls the position.
Spillane wants to escape the position.
Spillane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Spillane.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spillane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Spillane doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Spillane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt drops Spillane with a huge uppercut! Spillane drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hunt is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
Our winner, Matt Hunt, 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.
The defeated Nickey Spillane had this to say: 'Ouch.'.

 

Event: CEC 512     
Date:   Apr 21, 2017
#R1#
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Methyrr Dall has been cut.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Dall counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dall, into his guard. #REVR##T1#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dall looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard. #SUB2#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well. #SUB2#
Dall trying to work for an americana but Hunt has managed to regain full guard.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Dall isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
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.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Dall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt!
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Methyrr Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Dall tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Dall looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.#T1#
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Dall misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses. #KD#
Hunt catches Dall napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Dall to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Dall looking for a submission but Hunt manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Dall trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dall wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Dall has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Dall is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hunt prevents Dall from getting the reversal.
Hunt controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
It appears Hunt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Hunt lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
That has opened up Methyrr Dall's cut even more.
Methyrr Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Dall is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 507     
Date:   Mar 24, 2017
#R1#
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardacre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hardacre misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Hardacre was not able to check.
Hardacre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hardacre misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardacre.
Hardacre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hardacre with a hook.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardacre is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardacre's head backwards.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
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!
Hardacre scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Hardacre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardacre.
Hardacre 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.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardacre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardacre avoided it.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt cracks the inside of Hardacre's front leg.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardacre looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardacre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Hunt sizes up Hardacre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Damian Hardacre has been cut.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardacre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardacre tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damian Hardacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre misses the shot to the body.
Hardacre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardacre tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardacre's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardacre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardacre doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Hardacre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardacre takes a step back to recover.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardacre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardacre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hardacre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardacre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardacre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#
Hardacre is rocked!#T4#
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt throws a monster overhand right that drops Hardacre! Hunt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEC 503     
Date:   Mar 03, 2017
#R1#
DaCoca lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DaCoca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DaCoca checks the leg kick nicely there.
DaCoca throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
DaCoca scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
DaCoca lands with a good body shot.
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DaCoca is able to avoid easily.
DaCoca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
DaCoca scores with a spinning back kick!
DaCoca misses with a hook.
DaCoca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from DaCoca.
DaCoca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt looks winded!
DaCoca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by DaCoca. #T1#
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
Hunt moves out of range as DaCoca throws a body kick.
DaCoca tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DaCoca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from DaCoca.
DaCoca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DaCoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
DaCoca throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
DaCoca scores with a leg kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DaCoca, as that shot connected.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by DaCoca!
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!
DaCoca is looking to land body kicks.
DaCoca throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt avoids the head kick by DaCoca.
Good leg kick by DaCoca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DaCoca throws a body shot but no joy.
DaCoca scores with a jab to the head.
DaCoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but DaCoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears DaCoca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
DaCoca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt avoids the body shot from DaCoca. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DaCoca's calf.
DaCoca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Hunt. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from DaCoca.
DaCoca slips a straight right by Hunt.
DaCoca tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from DaCoca.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
DaCoca with a nice cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a leg kick but DaCoca moved away.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
DaCoca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Hunt sends DaCoca down but not out. Hunt dives into side control looking to finish.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaCoca keeps working.
DaCoca is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
DaCoca manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from DaCoca there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles DaCoca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
DaCoca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
DaCoca throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by DaCoca. That's going to slow Hunt down.
DaCoca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
DaCoca slips under a jab.
DaCoca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt throws a jab when DaCoca was well out of range.
DaCoca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DaCoca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DaCoca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces DaCoca off the cage and back into range.
DaCoca takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca pushes Hunt away with a front kick.#T1#
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
DaCoca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
DaCoca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for DaCoca.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
DaCoca feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DaCoca scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DaCoca lands a front kick.
A jab from DaCoca finds it's way through Hunt's defenses. #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!#CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from DaCoca! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CEC 499     
Date:   Feb 10, 2017
#R1#
Hunt misses the body punch
and Quaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Quaid misses with a wild body shot.
Quaid tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Quaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Quaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the body kick#KD#
and Quaid counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hunt to the canvas! #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quaid is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Quaid won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Quaid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quaid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quaid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quaid trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quaid trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Quaid's legs.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Quaid moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Quaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Quaid moves away and avoids it.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quaid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quaid throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaid.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Quaid slips a straight right by Hunt.
A jab lands there for Quaid.#CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
It looked like Quaid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Quaid counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hunt to the canvas!
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Quaid finish him?
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quaid.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Quaid gets to his feet and stands over Hunt, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hunt felt that one! Quaid unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hunt from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
In his post fight interview, Douglas Quaid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC 491     
Date:   Dec 30, 2016
#R1#
Hume getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hume checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hume misses with a body shot.
Hume lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hume throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whack! Hume lands a heavy head kick that drops Hunt. The ref tackles Hume to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hunt was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sawyer Hume!

 

Event: CEC 486     
Date:   Dec 02, 2016
#R1#
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Hunt throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.#T2#
Jones throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses the jab.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Hunt is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jones presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Jones. #CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Hunt.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is working Hunt over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Jones cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Jones cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him? #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Matt Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Jones!
After the fight, Jack Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CEC 483     
Date:   Nov 18, 2016
#R1#
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns Jr.#CL2#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Burns Jr against the cage.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr can't break the clinch. #BC#
Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt 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.
Burns Jr scores with a jab.
Burns Jr throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Hunt. #T1#
Burns Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Hunt scores with a jab. Burns Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns Jr misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Hunt catches Burns Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Burns Jr to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns Jr is retaining full guard.
Burns Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Burns Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns Jr won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns Jr gets full guard.
Burns Jr keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Burns Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Burns Jr is keeping the position.#T3#
Burns Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Burns Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns Jr wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Burns Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Burns Jr is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Burns Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burns Jr takes a step back to recover.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Burns Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt lands a jab to Burns Jr's midsection.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.#T1#
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns Jr throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Burns Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr motions for Hunt to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Hunt punishes Burns Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Burns Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Burns Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.#KD2#
Hunt catches Burns Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Burns Jr to the canvas!
Burns Jr keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Burns Jr controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt passes Burns Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Burns Jr is defending the position.
Burns Jr wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well. #T3#
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunt tries to control but Burns Jr wriggling away.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns Jr is looking to escape.
Burns Jr gets back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control from Burns Jr's half guard. Burns Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matt Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns Jr controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Burns Jr keeps moving.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns Jr should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Burns Jr is rocked!
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily. #T1#
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Burns Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt misses the body punch
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
And Burns Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burns Jr takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Burns Jr down.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Matt Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Hunt scores with a jab. Burns Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Burns Jr's shoulder, as Burns Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Burns Jr motions for Hunt to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns Jr misses with a hook.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!

A victorious Matt Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Simba Burns Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Garbage decision, only way to beat me..I want a rematch, that's my belt.'.

 

Event: CEC 481     
Date:   Nov 04, 2016
#R1#
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Marsh throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Marsh with a nice cross.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses the jab.
Marsh slips under a jab from Hunt.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Marsh's defenses.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt. #CL#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Marsh looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsh takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Stan Marsh has been cut.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Marsh avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Marsh blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsh.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches. #T3#
Marsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt. #KD#
Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Marsh to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Marsh! #ROC#
Marsh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsh is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Marsh's temple.
Marsh seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Hunt works his way into full mount!
Marsh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Jab by Hunt.
Marsh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hunt and Marsh goes tumbling to the canvas! Hunt follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
Hunt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marsh reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunt's guard. #SUB#
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.
Marsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Marsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily. #KD#
Hunt catches Marsh napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Marsh to the canvas!
Hunt controlling from the top position. #T3#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh 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.
Hunt pushes down on Marsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt passes to full mount!
Marsh wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Marsh misses #KD#
and Hunt counters with a big uppercut that knocks Marsh off his feet! Hunt dives into side control looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt tries to control but Marsh wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a big elbow. #T1#
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Marsh is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt prevents Marsh from getting the reversal.
Matt Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Marsh wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stan Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Hunt controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!

A victorious Matt Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 476     
Date:   Oct 12, 2016
#R1#
Heisman throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt wants to slow Heisman down by chopping away at his legs.
Heisman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Heisman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face. #CUT2#
It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Hunt keeps control of Heisman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Heisman blocks with his arms.
Heisman scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Heisman scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Heisman tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Heisman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heisman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisman content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Heisman can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Heisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Heisman is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heisman avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Heisman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisman avoids it.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heisman's efforts to push away.
Heisman lands an uppercut.#T2#
Heisman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Heisman breaks from the clinch.
Heisman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Heisman clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A short right from Hunt. #BC#
Heisman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heisman is breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Hunt lands a big shot that drops Heisman! Can he finish him?
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Heisman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Heisman is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heisman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Heisman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunt staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heisman throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Heisman slips under a jab.
Heisman is looking to clinch.
Jab from Hunt.
Heisman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Heisman is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Heisman. Beautiful body shot.
Heisman 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.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heisman avoids the body shot from Hunt. #T1#
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Heisman's ribs.
Heisman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt cracks Heisman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt works Heisman's body with a nice hook.
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Heisman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Heisman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 472     
Date:   Sep 21, 2016
#R1#
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maslow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Maslow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maslow takes a step back to recover.
Maslow has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Maslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Maslow off the cage and back into range.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Maslow digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maslow at a distance.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Maslow counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely. #T1#
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Maslow's shoulder, as Maslow tries to avoid the shot.
Maslow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maslow jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Maslow.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maslow connects with a body shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow throws a body kick.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt throws the left hand but Maslow avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Maslow blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maslow doesn't seem bothered though.
Maslow with a nice cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt thumps Maslow with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Maslow is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Maslow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maslow tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maslow throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Maslow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Maslow.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Maslow.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maslow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maslow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Maslow avoids it.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Maslow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Maslow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Maslow misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maslow's knee momentarily.#CL#
Hunt has Maslow up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow misses with the head strike. #T4#
Hunt tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maslow has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maslow blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Maslow is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Maslow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Maslow misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Maslow cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Maslow moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the jab.
Maslow lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Maslow.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maslow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Maslow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maslow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maslow.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a head kick. #T2#
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Maslow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Maslow throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Maslow misses with a body shot.
Maslow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Maslow throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Maslow scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maslow just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Maslow connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maslow connects with an inside leg kick.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Maslow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Maslow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Maslow's head but Maslow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Maslow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maslow. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
That kick from Maslow tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maslow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maslow misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Maslow slips the punch.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maslow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Maslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow feints a counter leg kick.
Maslow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt thows a body kick. Maslow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Maslow didn't see that one coming.
Maslow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maslow falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hunt counter with a right 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 Maslow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maslow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Maslow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maslow.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Maslow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maslow unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maslow misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Hunt avoids the body shot from Maslow.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Maslow checks it.
Maslow throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Maslow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maslow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maslow sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt slips under a jab from Maslow.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Maslow moves out of range easily. #T2#
Hunt cracks Maslow with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt works Maslow's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Maslow manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a body punch but Maslow moves out of range.
Maslow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maslow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Maslow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maslow misses with a straight left.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maslow moves away.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maslow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Maslow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Maslow moves his leg out of the way.
Maslow misses with a head kick.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Maslow saw that one coming.
Hunt defending well as Maslow loads up on a big left hand.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maslow. #T4#
Hunt avoids the head kick by Maslow.
Maslow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Maslow looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Maslow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Maslow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maslow takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Maslow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Maslow shoots in but no luck this time.
Maslow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Maslow persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!

An out of breath Matt Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 467     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Jones tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Hunt tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a head kick.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt checks a low kick from Jones.#T1#
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a body kick.
Hunt 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.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Hunt with a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hunt misses with some punches. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Hunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Jones lands a head kick!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hunt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thumps Hunt with a low kick.#T1#
Jones cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt jabs at Jones's body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt looks to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones. #T3#
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Jones catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt slips under a jab from Jones.#T4#
Hunt sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.#CUT#
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Hunt cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Jones jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones. #CL2#
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with some punches. #T1#
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Matt Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Jones!
After the fight, Jack Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CEC 462     
Date:   Aug 05, 2016
#R1#
Meikalainen throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meikalainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Meikalainen has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Meikalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meikalainens head.
Meikalainen stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Meikalainen won't want to take too many of those.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.
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 tries a knee to the head but Meikalainen blocks it. #T1#
A short right from Hunt.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Meikalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Hunt letting Meikalainen take a breather here.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meikalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is working Meikalainen over against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Meikalainen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Meikalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Meikalainen is stalling here.
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meikalainen fails to land.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Meikalainen is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meikalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meikalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Meikalainen's ribcage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hunt tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Meikalainen.
A short right from Meikalainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Meikalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Meikalainen with a nice body shot.#KD2#
Hunt lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Meikalainen goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Hunt in side control. #ROC2#
Meikalainen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but Meikalainen denies him.
Oh Meikalainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt advances to mount.
Hunt wants to take Meikalainen's back but he can't do it this time.
Meikalainen seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Meikalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
An out of breath Matt Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 453     
Date:   Jun 24, 2016
#R1#
Barrett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Barrett.
Barrett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrett.
Hunt cracks Barrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrett throws out the jab.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrett just manages to avoid it.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Barrett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Barrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Barrett drops Hunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunt looks back up at him and smiles so Barrett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Barrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Barrett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrett circles away. #T1#
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.#KD2#
Barrett sends Hunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barrett is motioning to the referee to let Hunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Barrett throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
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!
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Hunt stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Barrett runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Barrett!
Jeremy Barrett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: T142 - LA Massacre     
Date:   May 12, 2016
#R1#
Makarenko lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Makarenko moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Makarenko throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Makarenko.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makarenko works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Makarenko's body. Makarenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Makarenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Makarenko avoids it.#T1#
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makarenko in his tracks.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makarenko's sensitive parts.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Makarenko tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Makarenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makarenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt punishes Makarenko's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.#T2#
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Makarenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Makarenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makarenko counters with a nice body kick.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Makarenko gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
Makarenko digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt misses with some punches. #T3#
Makarenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makarenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makarenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makarenko avoids it.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makarenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Makarenko.
Makarenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makarenko is working Hunt over against the cage.
Makarenko misses with a body punch.
Makarenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makarenko. #T4#
Makarenko tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
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!
Makarenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Makarenko.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makarenko trying to land knees to the body.
Makarenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt pushes Makarenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Makarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Makarenko looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makarenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts. #CL#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Makarenko against the cage.
Makarenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Makarenko.
Makarenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Makarenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Makarenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Makarenko.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makarenko lands with a right to the head.
Makarenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makarenko can turn it around.
Makarenko misses with a body punch. #T1#
Makarenko managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Makarenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Makarenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Makarenko. #CL#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Makarenko against the cage.
Hunt missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Makarenko breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makarenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Makarenko sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makarenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Makarenko slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a shot to the body.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Makarenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makarenko is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makarenko.
Hunt has been working on his balance at Scotty's Yard, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Makarenko.
A shot in the inside from Makarenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makarenko.#CUT2#
Matt Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Makarenko.
Makarenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Makarenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Makarenko misses with the head strike.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makarenko tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Makarenko.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makarenko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makarenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Makarenko breaks from the clinch.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Makarenko.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Makarenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makarenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Makarenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Makarenko has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Makarenko scores with a nice body kick.
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Makarenko digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Makarenko gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makarenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Makarenko managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt. #T1#
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Makarenko lands a left hand.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Makarenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makarenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Makarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. #BC2#
Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko scores with a body shot.
Makarenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Matt Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Makarenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Makarenko.
Makarenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cyril Makarenko!
After winning the bout, Cyril Makarenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: T138 - Pain Redefined     
Date:   Apr 14, 2016
#R1#
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.#KD#
Hernandez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hernandez finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez moves in close and cracks Hunt with a massive right hand! Hunt, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Hernandez!
An out of breath Hector Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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