Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 150
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Heart misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Heart.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.#T1#
Heart misses with a looping left.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Hunt with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart misses the jab.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heart clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heart throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Heart slips a straight right by Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heart thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.#CL#
Hunt clinches up with Heart and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. #T2#
Heart checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Heart tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Heart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Heart working aggressively here.
Hunt gets through Heart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart can't break the clinch.
Heart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Heart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heart's efforts to push away.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Heart.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt tries to clinch but Heart is having none of it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Heart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Heart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Heart. #T4#
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Heart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt slips a straight right by Heart.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Heart 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.
Heart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heart misses with a hook.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt misses the shot 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!
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heart needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Heart. #CL#
Hunt has Heart up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Heart dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heart.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Heart is out of range.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heart slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Heart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Heart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Heart breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Heart throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt 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.
Heart misses the jab.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Heart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Hunt defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Heart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Heart throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt checks a low kick from Heart.
Hunt misses with a straight left. #CL#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt keeps control of Heart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Heart has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Heart misses with a body punch.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart misses with some punches. #T4#
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Pate Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Heart misses with some punches.
Heart lands with a left to the head.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Black Heart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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#
Heart looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Heart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Heart misses its intended target.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Heart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Heart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Heart and move into the clinch.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heart finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart blocks a leg kick.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Heart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Heart counters with a thumping low kick.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.#T1#
Heart misses with a looping right.
Heart throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Heart.
Heart throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A jab from Heart misses.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Heart takes one on the button.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Heart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Heart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heart paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hunt has Heart up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black Heart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Heart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Heart tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt working aggressively here. #T3#
Nice body punch from Heart - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt slips a straight right by Heart.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Heart.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Pate Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heart misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heart checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt pushes Heart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heart's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Heart!
Our winner, Black Heart, 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: ENIGMA 142
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Hunt motions for Johnson to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson 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.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Hunt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Hunt.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is stalling here.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Johnson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt is working Johnson over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. #T1#
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.#T2#
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt 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.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Lefty Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson wants to stall. #T3#
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hunt lands a body shot.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pate Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hunt scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Johnson lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #T2#
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt stalling. #T3#
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. #T4#
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pate Hunt!
The defeated Lefty Johnson had this to say: 'My left arm is always strong, remember that!'.

Event: ENIGMA 135
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Pate Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands an overhand right.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Jackson is now in Hunt's guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Hunt kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Jackson feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt postures up.
Jackson managing to control the position. #T3#
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. #SU2#
Hunt stands up from Jackson's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage. #T4#
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. #BC2#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pate Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt. #T1##CL#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it. #BC2#
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him. #CL#
Jackson clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here. #BC2#
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Hunt has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot. #T3##TD#
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Jackson is standing up over Hunt. Hunt looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control. #REVB#
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Hunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Hunt defends. #T4#
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down. #ES2#
Hunt sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hunt.
As Hunt backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD#
Jackson shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Hunt!#REVB#
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##ES2#
Hunt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jackson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands. #BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Jackson walks into a jab.#TD#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Hunt is looking to escape.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2#
Hunt kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pate Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pate Hunt!

Event: Bellicose 150
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Valverde takes one to the side of the head.
Valverde connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valverde. That's going to slow Hunt down. #CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Valverde.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Valverde is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valverde's efforts to push away.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Valverde blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valverde blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Valverde manages to break the clinch.
Valverde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valverde throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Valverde lands an overhand right.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Valverde's head but Valverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Valverde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valverde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Valverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Valverde scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Valverde's head back.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT#It looks like Bethania Valverde has been cut.
Valverde cracks Hunt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hunt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valverde pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hunt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bethania Valverde!
Bethania Valverde 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: Bellicose 140
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Asakura misses.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asakura lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Asakura jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Hunt clinches. #BC#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Asakura can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hunt and Asakura drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hunt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt!

Event: Bellicose 131
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kings.
Kings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kings swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt feints and then cracks Kings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kings down.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kings swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Kings moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Kings with a hook.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Kings throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Kings moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Kings takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Kings connects with a single shot there.
Kings scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt throws a jab when Kings was well out of range.
Kings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kings lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Kings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kings.
Kings ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Kings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kings finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Kings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Kings connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt misses with a straight left. #T2#
Kings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kings misses with an uppercut.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Kings.
Kings throws a body shot but no joy.
Kings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Kings. #T3#
Kings misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Kings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Kings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt throws a hook but Kings blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Kings cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Kings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Kings misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Kings 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 mush.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Kings had a free shot at his head there.
Kings throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Hunt counters with a head kick that drops Kings to the mat! Kings scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kings misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Kings is rocked!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Kings's ribs.
Kings cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kings cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kings lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings takes one on the button.
Kings connects with a body shot.
Kings takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kings.
A big right from Kings misses.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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.
Kings jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Kings misses with a straight right.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Kings misses with a straight right.
Hunt 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.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Kings digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
Kings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Kings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kings misses with a body shot.
Kings cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings misses the jab.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kings misses with a looping left.
Kings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Kings had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Kings misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Kings throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Kings lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Kings does it's job there.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Kings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Kings throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul Kings seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kings misses with a hook
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kings throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Kings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt cracks Kings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kings.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kings misses the shot to the body.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kings to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kings. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Kings lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Kings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Kings misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt throws the left hand but Kings avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kings saw that one coming.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kings saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kings is out of range.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kings counters with a nice body shot.
Kings swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Kings misses its intended target.
Kings throws out a powerful jab.
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Kings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Kings throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kings missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kings scores with a nice strike.
Kings throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kings's head backwards.
Pate Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.#T4#
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
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 big shot that misses.
Kings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kings throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kings backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kings misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kings is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Kings checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kings 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
Paul Kings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 115 - Prospects 8
Date: Jun 29, 2022

#R1#
Valverde misses with a hook.
Pate Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Valverde.#CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Valverde.#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hunt clinches up with Valverde and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Valverde misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Valverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt has Valverde pushed against the cage.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range. #CL#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Valverde in a clinch.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt. #BC2#
Valverde breaks from the clinch.
Valverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it. #CL#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Valverde against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Hunt stalling.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Valverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Valverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Valverde scores with a body shot.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Valverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt stalls.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valverde up against the cage.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T4#
Hunt has Valverde pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valverde - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valverde up against the cage.#BC2#
Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
Valverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valverde looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valverde sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Valverde against the cage. #BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Valverde had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Valverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt stalling against the cage. #T1#
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valverde letting Hunt take a breather here.#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Valverde being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Valverde manages to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Valverde keeps it at a distance.
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.#T2#
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt backing away here, and Valverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Valverde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Valverde misses.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Valverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Valverde back into the cage.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt 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.#BC2#
Valverde breaks the clinch.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt closes the distance but Valverde moves to the side
and Valverde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.#T4#
Hunt is looking to clinch but Valverde is avoiding it.
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Valverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Valverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt slips under a jab from Valverde.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde misses with a low kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Valverde misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bethania Valverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Valverde.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Valverde circles away. #CL#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valverde counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee. #T1#
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valverde. #CL#
Hunt drives through and clinches with Valverde against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt trying to stall but Valverde improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Valverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Valverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Valverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valverde is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valverde! But no joy.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Valverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hunt rushes Valverde and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt just leaning against Valverde, taking a breather. #BC2#
Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt tries to clinch but Valverde is having none of it.
Bethania Valverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt has Valverde pressed against the cage. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.#CL#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt has Valverde pushed against the cage.#T4#
Hunt avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Valverde throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Valverde throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Valverde lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Valverde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Valverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valverde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Valverde pushes him off.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Pate Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bethania Valverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valverde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
During a confident post fight interview, Bethania Valverde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose 103
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Pisswater lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pisswater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pisswater is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pisswater is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Pisswater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Pisswater is controlling him well.
Pisswater tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it. #SUB2#
Pisswater seems to be looking for submissions.
Pisswater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pisswater is looking to pass Hunt's guard but actually Hunt recovers to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pisswater throws a big elbow that misses.
Pisswater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pisswater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
Pisswater throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#ES#
Hunt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Pisswater gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pisswater throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Pisswater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunt dives on top into guard.#REVR##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.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pisswater striking off his back. #SUB2#
Pisswater 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.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pisswater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Pisswater is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natalia Pisswater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt stalling.
Pisswater swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Pisswater lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pisswater is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Pisswater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Pisswater eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pisswater is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Pisswater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. #ES#
Hunt has one foot on Pisswater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Pisswater gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Pisswater tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
Pisswater prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Pisswater has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pisswater's guard.#REVR#
Pisswater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pisswater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Pisswater's legs - danger averted.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Pisswater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
Hunt advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Hunt stalls from top position.
Pisswater struggling a bit here.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Hunt stalls from top position.
Natalia Pisswater has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Pisswater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Pisswater manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Hunt prevents Pisswater from improving his position.
Pisswater 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.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pisswater is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Pisswater trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pisswater being controlled here, momentarily.
Pisswater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pisswater 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 stays in close to Pisswater's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Pisswater working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Hunt dominated that second round.
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#
Pisswater swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Pisswater pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Pisswater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pisswater scores with a nice right hand.
Pisswater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pate Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Pisswater being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Pisswater scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1##CL#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Pisswater gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pisswater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Pisswater eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pisswater seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Pisswater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Pisswater is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pisswater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pisswater prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Pisswater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pisswater scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pisswater to get the leverage.
Pisswater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Pisswater prevents Hunt from standing back up. #SUB2#
Pisswater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.#ES#
Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Hunt darts in and clinches Pisswater up against the cage.
Pisswater misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pisswater.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Pisswater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pisswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt is looking to control Pisswater's arms but Pisswater gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Pate Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Pisswater improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Hunt.
Pisswater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch but Pisswater is having none of it. #CL2#
Pisswater takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt prevents a body shot from Pisswater.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Pisswater gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.#TD2#
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pisswater is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pisswater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Natalia Pisswater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pisswater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalia Pisswater!
Natalia Pisswater tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bellicose 92
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki walks into a jab.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Sasaki jumps back.
Hunt works Sasaki's body with a nice hook.
Sasaki looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.
Pate Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sasaki, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasaki doesn't seem phased though.
Sasaki tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Sasaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasaki drops Hunt with a huge uppercut! Hunt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sasaki is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Pee Wee Sasaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose 85
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dash throws out the jab.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dash cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dash misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dash thinking.
Dash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Dash shakes him off and moves away.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dash.
Dash throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dash misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dash wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Dash.
A big right from Dash misses.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Dash misses.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dash.#T1#
Dash throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Dash misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Sean Dash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Dash.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dash misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dash backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt has Dash pressed against the cage, preventing Dash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Dash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dash tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Dash working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hunt avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt keeps control of Dash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Dash wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Dash is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dash tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Dash is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks. #BC#
Dash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dash.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Hunt lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Dash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dash wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dash working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Dash with a nice body shot.
Dash tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Dash wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A short left 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!
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Dash is rocked!
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Dash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dash.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dash or not.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dash with a big uppercut! Dash tries to clinch up but Hunt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dash to the mat! Dash covers up and Hunt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pate Hunt!
Pate Hunt is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: Bellicose - Bayo vs Strom
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Jacobson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jacobson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Jacobson's ribs.
Jacobson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Jacobson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Jacobson is rocked!#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobson blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson.
Hunt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jacobson up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. #T1#
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobson blocks an uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobson.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson.
Jacobson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt tries a body shot but Jacobson blocks it.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt gets through Jacobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Jacobson throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacobson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Jacobson.
Hunt pushes Jacobson against the cage. Hunt is working some dirty boxing. Hunt pushes off with a quick right hook! Jacobson goes down! Jacobson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hunt moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt!

Event: Bellicose - Backman vs Matthew
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Bray tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bray slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Bray avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bray - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bray. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bray with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
Bray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bray with a body shot.
Bray throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Bray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bray 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.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Bray.
Bray tries to land a body kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bray's sensitive parts.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Bray shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Bray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Bray persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bray throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Bray only half commits.
Donk. Hunt catches Bray right on the button with a cross.
Bray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bray misses with the body kick
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scores with a jab. Bray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Bray moved out of range.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bray moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Bray ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Bray fails with the takedown
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bray moves out of range.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Bray is out of range.
Bray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bray misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bray throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Bray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Bray works his way into side control.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Bray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Hunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bray!
Bray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.#T1#
Bray looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Bray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bray. That did some damage!
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Artemis Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt. #TD#
Bray gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Let's hope that Hunt 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt is pulling down on Bray's head. It's preventing any offense from Bray, at least for the moment.
Bray wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Bray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt keeping hold of Bray's head, controlling as best he can.
Bray is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Bray prevents Hunt from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bray lands a nice short elbow.
Hunt trying to hold on to Bray's head to control him but Bray postures up.
Bray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Bray.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt wants to control but Bray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Bray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt controlling the position.
Bray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bray trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt 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#
Artemis Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Bray is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pate Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Bray's head but Bray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bray feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt throws a hook but Bray blocks it.#T1#
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Bray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Bray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bray attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt scores with a jab. Bray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Bray knows he should have avoided that one.
Bray looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Bray avoids it with no problem.
Bray wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Artemis Bray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Bray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Bray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing. #T3#
Bray throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt tests Bray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Bray saw that one coming.
Bray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Bray, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Hunt moves out of range as Bray throws a body kick.
Bray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt with a jab.
Bray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Bray.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bray with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt throws a hook but Bray blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bellicose - Pustik vs Orlov
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Pate Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasaki needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Sasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sasaki looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Sasaki's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Sasaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki. #T1#
Sasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sasaki slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Sasaki.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
enabling Sasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt slips a straight right by Sasaki.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sasaki. Sasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
A cross from Hunt lands.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sasaki 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 mush.
Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.#T3#
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Sasaki saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Sasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasaki can pounce on him.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Sasaki's leg. Sasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Sasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sasaki.
A jab from Hunt misses. #T4#
Sasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Sasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Sasaki.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Sasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Sasaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sasaki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sasaki catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Sasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Hunt thows a leg kick but Sasaki checks it
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Sasaki jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Decent striking displayed by Sasaki there.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Sasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt 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.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Sasaki moved away.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Sasaki.
Hunt throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Sasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Sasaki scores with a nice strike.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Sasaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Hunt throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Sasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Sasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sasaki.
Hunt 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
A left lands for Sasaki.
Hunt lands a jab to Sasaki's midsection.
Sasaki looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sasaki!
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sasaki scores with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Sasaki lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sasaki connects with the punch.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sasaki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Sasaki closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunt! Sasaki dives in looking to finish! Hunt is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.

Event: Bellicose - Gojo vs Borisov
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Barella tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barella throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barella has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tests Barella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hunt lands a body shot.
Barella tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Barella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barella shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Barella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Barella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Barella's head.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barella misses the jab.
Barella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barella takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barella eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barella doesn't seem phased though.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Barella tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella with a poor takedown
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Barella tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Barella is rocked!
Hunt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Barella's defenses. It connects perfectly with Barella's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Hunt!

Event: Bellicose - DeKoning vs Murphy
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1#
Sokol darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Sokol into the cage.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokol backwards. #BC2#
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Sokol has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sokol throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol slips a straight right by Hunt.
Sokol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokol gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.#TD#
Sokol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Sokol is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Sokol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Sokol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sokol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokol wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Sokol is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sokol to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Sokol wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sokol prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Sokol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sokol thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Sokol is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sokol.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sokol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sokol is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Sokol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Sokol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Sokol eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Sokol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Sokol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sokol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sokol's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Sokol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sokol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard. #REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sokol preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sokol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sokol postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Hunt pulls Sokol in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.#SUB#
Sokol 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 Sokol, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sokol working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Sokol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hunt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokol.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokol looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokol. Sokol gets slowly back to his feet.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Sokol persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.#T1#
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokol.
Sokol tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokol shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Sokol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Hunt tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokol shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sokol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Sokol is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Sokol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Sokol, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sokol.
Sokol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Sokol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sokol shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokol slips under a jab.
Sokol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sokol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Sokol persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jan Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt jabs Sokol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Sokol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt lands a jab to Sokol's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Sokol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Bellicose - Mingdo vs Cervanka
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas 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 Thomas can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thomas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thomas drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Hunt!

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