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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Duchesne (ranked 2716 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 338 p4p, 321 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Duchesne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duchesne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jonathan Duchesne has been cut.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Duchesne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer misses with the combination.
Duchesne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Duchesne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duchesne looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown but Duchesne shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Duchesne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duchesne tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a body punch but Duchesne moves out of range.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duchesne defends well and Mfer ends up having to push Duchesne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duchesne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
Duchesne throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lunges at Duchesne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duchesne's hand.
Duchesne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchesne avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Duchesne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Duchesne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duchesne misses with a body shot.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Duchesne is just out of range.
Duchesne misses with a body shot.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duchesne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duchesne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Duchesne misses its intended target.
Duchesne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer scores with a jab. Duchesne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been informed that Mfer 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Duchesne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Duchesne moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonathan Duchesne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duchesne staying out of range there.
Duchesne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonathan Duchesne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunt Mfer.
Duchesne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duchesne lands the left hand.
A big right from Duchesne misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tests Duchesne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duchesne manages to avoid it.
Mfer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duchesne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duchesne. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Duchesne throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duchesne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Duchesne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duchesne.
Duchesne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duchesne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duchesne is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Duchesne misses with a hook
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duchesne looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duchesne in his tracks.
Duchesne rushes Mfer and presses him up against the cage.
Mfer is working for takedown but Duchesne is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duchesne digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunt Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Duchesne's cut.
That's time! Duchesne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Duchesne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Duchesne.
Duchesne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duchesne keeping full guard, as Mfer tries to pass.
Mfer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mfer has gone for a leg lock! Duchesne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mfer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer keeping full guard, as Duchesne tries to pass.
Mfer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duchesne defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchesne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duchesne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mfer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Duchesne from controlling successfully.
Duchesne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mfer on the ground.
Duchesne wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Duchesne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Duchesne from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duchesne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mfer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duchesne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duchesne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mfer pulls Duchesne in close to his closed guard and prevents Duchesne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mfer has his foot on Duchesne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duchesne works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working for a triangle but Duchesne defends it easily.
Duchesne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mfer looking to control but Duchesne passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer tries to get to full guard but Duchesne has control of the leg.
Duchesne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Duchesne seems to be working for a kimura but Mfer defends the submission attempt.
Duchesne is thwarting Mfer's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to roll over but Duchesne keeps him under control.
Duchesne wants to stand up but Mfer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunt Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Duchesne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duchesne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Duchesne off the cage and back into range.
Mfer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duchesne defends well and Mfer ends up having to push Duchesne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duchesne misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Duchesne throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer catches Duchesne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer throws a series of strikes that have Duchesne backpedaling.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duchesne counters by moving into the clinch.
Duchesne presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Duchesne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duchesne lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Duchesne.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duchesne tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Duchesne fails to land.
Duchesne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duchesne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duchesne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duchesne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchesne pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duchesne misses with an elbow strike.
Duchesne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duchesne throws an elbow but misses.
Duchesne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Duchesne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunt Mfer.
Duchesne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duchesne blocks a jab.
A left lands for Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Duchesne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Duchesne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Duchesne is looking to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duchesne tries to avoid it but Mfer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duchesne to the ground. Duchesne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Duchesne throws a big shot that misses.
Duchesne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duchesne.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duchesne manages to avoid it.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duchesne.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duchesne.
Mfer defending well as Duchesne loads up on a big left hand.
Duchesne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Duchesne's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Duchesne's body. Duchesne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duchesne throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Duchesne throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duchesne scores with a nice strike.
Mfer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mfer fails with the takedown
and Duchesne counters by moving into the clinch.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duchesne throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duchesne backwards.
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Duchesne is controlling him.
Duchesne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duchesne lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duchesne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duchesne moves away.
Duchesne ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Jonathan Duchesne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Hunt Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duchesnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duchesne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duchesne wants it to stay on the feet.
Duchesne tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duchesne. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunt Mfer.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunt Mfer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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