|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Uchida (ranked 1097 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Ispa Hunt (ranked 147 p4p, 198 weight class). Shigeru Uchida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ispa Hunt's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
21
160
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
162 cm
20
155
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Uchida's shoulder, as Uchida tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uchida.
Uchida throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uchida moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uchida defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Uchida checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Uchida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body punch but Uchida moves out of range.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Uchida moves his leg out of the way.
Uchida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uchida thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick.
Uchida throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Uchida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt tries to bum rush Uchida with a series of wild strikes but Uchida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Uchida against the cage.
Uchida misses with a knee to the head.
Uchida tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Uchida's head.
Uchida tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchida backwards.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uchida with a knee to the head.
Hunt pushes Uchida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uchida misses with the head strike.
Uchida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchida tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Uchida prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchida up against the cage.
Uchida looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Uchida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Uchida tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Uchida misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uchida misses with a knee to the head.
Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uchida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Uchida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uchida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Uchida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Uchida.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Uchida's body.
Uchida moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Uchida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Uchida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uchida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Uchida ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uchida.
Hunt tries to bum rush Uchida with a series of wild strikes but Uchida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a push kick but Uchida slaps the foot to one side.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uchida, pushing him back against the cage.
Uchida lands a knee to the head.
Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Uchida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uchida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Uchida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Uchida misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uchida lands a knee to the head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uchida backwards.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Uchida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt gets through Uchida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uchida backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Uchida is rocked!
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uchidas head.
Oh Uchida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchida's elbow.
Hunt pushes Uchida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchida's elbow.
Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Uchida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Uchida looking to stall.
Uchida seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Uchida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uchida misses with a knee strike.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt works on Uchida's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hunt.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Uchida tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt presses Uchida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uchida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Uchida's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Uchida 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 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Hunt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
