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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pate Hunt (ranked 4651 p4p, 4037 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 258 p4p, 238 weight class). Pate Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 cm 18 143 0 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm 26 143 2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
63% |
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