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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pate Hunt (ranked 1981 p4p, 3421 weight class) and Paul Kings (ranked 104 p4p, 178 weight class). Pate Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Kings!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kings.
Kings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kings swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt feints and then cracks Kings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kings down.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kings swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Kings moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Kings with a hook.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Kings throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kings.
Kings moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Kings connects with a single shot there.
Kings scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt throws a jab when Kings was well out of range.
Kings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kings lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Kings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kings.
Kings ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Kings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kings finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Kings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Kings connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kings misses with an uppercut.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Kings.
Kings throws a body shot but no joy.
Kings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Kings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Kings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Kings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt throws a hook but Kings blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Kings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Kings cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Kings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kings throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Kings 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.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Kings had a free shot at his head there.
Kings throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a head kick that drops Kings to the mat! Kings scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kings misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Kings is rocked!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Kings's ribs.
Kings cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kings cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kings lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings takes one on the button.
Kings connects with a body shot.
Kings takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kings.
A big right from Kings misses.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hunt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kings jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Kings misses with a straight right.
Kings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kings.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Kings misses with a straight right.
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.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Kings digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kings. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt swings for the body but Kings moves out of range.
Kings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Kings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kings misses with a body shot.
Kings cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Kings misses the jab.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kings misses with a looping left.
Kings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Kings had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Kings throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Kings lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Kings does it's job there.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Kings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Kings throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul Kings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kings misses with a hook
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kings throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Kings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt cracks Kings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kings misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kings.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kings misses the shot to the body.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kings to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kings. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Kings lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Kings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kings misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Kings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Kings misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt throws the left hand but Kings avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kings saw that one coming.
Kings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kings saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kings.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kings is out of range.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kings counters with a nice body shot.
Kings swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kings lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Kings misses its intended target.
Kings throws out a powerful jab.
Kings throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Kings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Kings throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Kings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kings missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kings scores with a nice strike.
Kings throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kings's head backwards.
Pate Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kings looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kings.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Kings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kings throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kings backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kings misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kings is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Kings checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kings!
Paul Kings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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