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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 885 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 121 p4p, 170 weight class). Ispa Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ulfgeirsson thinking.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Ulfgeirsson's legs.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ulfgeirsson finds it's target.
Ulfgeirsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Hunt has Ulfgeirsson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Ulfgeirsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt just leaning against Ulfgeirsson, taking a breather.
Hunt tries to work over Ulfgeirsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Ulfgeirsson's ribcage. Ulfgeirsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulfgeirsson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfgeirsson lands a body punch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a body shot from Hunt.
We've been informed that Ulfgeirsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ulfgeirsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Ulfgeirsson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a hook but Ulfgeirsson avoids it easily.
Ulfgeirsson misses the jab.
A jab from Ulfgeirsson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Hunt is looking to wear down Ulfgeirsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt swings for the body but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Ulfgeirsson checks it.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulfgeirsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulfgeirsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
letting Ulfgeirsson counter with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfgeirsson misses with the combination.
Ulfgeirsson throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Ulfgeirsson gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Halfdan Ulfgeirsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has been cut.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Ulfgeirsson circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ulfgeirsson there.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulfgeirsson doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A big left from Ulfgeirsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a looping right.
Ulfgeirsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ulfgeirsson is out of range.
Ulfgeirsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Ulfgeirsson blocks the low kick.
Ulfgeirsson ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulfgeirsson's efforts to push away.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfgeirsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulfgeirsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfgeirsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ulfgeirsson avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Ulfgeirsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulfgeirsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt lands a jab to Ulfgeirsson's midsection.
Hunt throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Donk. Hunt catches Ulfgeirsson right on the button with a cross.
Ulfgeirsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ulfgeirsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a left to the body.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulfgeirsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulfgeirsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ulfgeirsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ulfgeirsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Ispa Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Halfdan Ulfgeirsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Ulfgeirsson and move into the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfgeirsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has Ulfgeirsson pushed against the cage.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulfgeirsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ulfgeirsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ulfgeirsson has time to react.
Ulfgeirsson slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
A nice side step and Ulfgeirsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt throws a body punch but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ulfgeirsson checks a leg kick.
Hunt jabs Ulfgeirsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a body shot.
Ulfgeirsson looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Ulfgeirsson is out of range.
Ulfgeirsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a cross.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Ulfgeirsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulfgeirsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Halfdan Ulfgeirsson.
I think Ulfgeirsson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
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