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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 3687 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Dennis Oakley (ranked 386 p4p, 294 weight class). Oakley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mechanical Maggots by Abnormity. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 cm 19 236 1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 230 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Oakley! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt throws a hook but Oakley avoids it easily. Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oakley counters with a stiff right hand. Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oakley counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fight moves into the clinch position. Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut. I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Oakley tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage. Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oakley can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Oakley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakley's elbow. Oakley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oakley backwards. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Oakley's head. Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Oakley uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt throws a head punch that misses. Oakley takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Dennis Oakley has been cut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Oakley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oakley misses with some punches.
Oakley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt. Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Oakley uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oakley tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position. Oakley is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position. Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oakley backwards. Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt presses Oakley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hunt lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakley's elbow. Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oakleys head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Oakley tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage. Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Oakley's ribcage. Oakley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Oakley looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt digs a right hand underneath Oakley's ribcage. Oakley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Hunt has Oakley pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Oakley avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oakley. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Oakley uses good head movement to avoid it. The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Hunt. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Hunt. Oakley is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position. Good body shot 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.
Hunt gets through Oakley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt. Hunt is stalling here.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dennis Oakley's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Oakley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hunt misses with a straight left. Oakley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Hunt throws a big shot that misses. Oakley now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Hunt misses with a hook
and Oakley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunt misses with a hook
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hunt looks to land a right hand but Oakley moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Oakley is out of range. Oakley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot. Oakley circles away from the clinch attempt and Oakley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oakley defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. A little jabbing left from Oakley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Oakley slips under a jab from Hunt. Oakley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hunt connects with a crisp jab. Oakley walks into a straight right hand from Hunt. Oakley ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. A shot to the body from Hunt misses and Oakley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Oakley slips a straight right by Hunt. Hunt lands a nice hook to Oakley's body. Oakley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a straight right. Oakley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Dennis Oakley's cut even more. A swing and a miss from Hunt. Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oakley can do to turn this around? Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Oakley moves away and avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oakley! But no joy. Hunt takes a swing at Oakley's ribcage but misses. Oakley throws a counter combo. Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Oakley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking. 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 misses with an uppercut. Oakley saw that one coming. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Oakley walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hunt tries a body shot but Oakley blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hunt. Oakley tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage. Hunt lands a nice uppercut. Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
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. Hunt digs a right hand underneath Oakley's ribcage. Oakley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Oakley is breathing heavily. A shot in the inside from Hunt. Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Dennis Oakley's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. Oakley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oakley is rocked! Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oakley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him? Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Oakley with a big uppercut! Oakley tries to clinch up but Hunt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Oakley to the mat! Oakley covers up and Hunt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phol Hunt!
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