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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunt Blunt (ranked 6180 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Corona (ranked 4390 p4p, 436 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunt Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Corona!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Blunt saw it coming and moves away.
Blunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Corona wants to clinch up but Blunt keeps it at a distance.
Corona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Blunt connects with the punch.
Blunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corona somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona darts in trying to clinch
and Blunt counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corona moves in looking to clinch but Blunt pushes him off.
Blunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunt throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona looks to land a combination but Blunt avoids it well.
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt Blunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunt throws a right hand that misses
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Blunt.
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!
Blunt sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Blunt. No joy for Corona on that attempt.
Hunt Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Corona.
Blunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blunt.
Corona looks for a takedown but Blunt sprawls well.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona looks for a takedown but Blunt sprawls well.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blunt duly obliges.
Corona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Blunt is looking to counter punch.
Corona shoots in but Blunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blunt scores with a hook to the body. Corona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Corona tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Blunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Corona misses with a takedown
and Blunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blunt cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Blunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunt Blunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corona or perhaps it was just good defense by Blunt, which made it look bad.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona misses with a takedown
letting Blunt counter with a right hand.
Blunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corona on the side of the head.
Blunt slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt misses with a straight left.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blunt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Corona might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Blunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Hunt Blunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Blunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona swinging wildly here.
Blunt throws a right hand that misses
and Corona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona feints the counter takedown.
Corona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Corona.
Blunt checks the leg kick.
Corona swings for the body but Blunt moves out of range.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Corona. Corona gets slowly back to his feet.
Corona with a poor takedown
and Blunt counters with a three punch combo that has Corona backing up. Corona nods at Blunt to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunt scores with a nice head shot.
Blunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Blunt scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blunt throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
And Corona tries to counter it with a takedown but Blunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blunt stuffs the takedown.
Corona misses with a takedown
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona misses with a takedown
and Blunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blunt jabs at Corona's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Blunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona looks for a takedown but Blunt sprawls well.
Corona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blunt counters with a nice body shot.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blunt digs a good body shot into Corona's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunt Blunt dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona unleashes a big counter combination but Blunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunt.
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corona tries to clinch up but Blunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Blunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blunt sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Blunt.
Corona unleashes a big counter combination but Blunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunt tries to sprawl out of it but Corona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blunt jabs Corona right on the nose. Corona blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blunt throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunt tries to sprawl out of it but Corona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tommy Corona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona walks into a straight right hand from Blunt.
Blunt misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a three punch combo that has Blunt backing up. Blunt nods at Corona to acknowledge the strikes.
Corona avoids the body shot from Blunt.
Corona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Corona.
Corona moves away from the strike by Blunt.
Despite the aggression on Corona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corona.
Corona tries to clinch up.
Blunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corona shoots for a takedown but Blunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Blunt throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Corona has his takedown stuffed
and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt Blunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick
and Blunt counters with a two punch combo.
Blunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with an uppercut.
Corona throws a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Blunt.
Blunt connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona wants to clinch
and Blunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Blunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Blunt counter with a right hand.
Tommy Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt Blunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blunt 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunt Blunt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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