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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 2329 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Georges MacDonald (ranked 248 p4p, 287 weight class). MacDonald has chosen Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the ropes.
MacDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacDonald fails to pull guard.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDonald.
MacDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
MacDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald fails to pull guard.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
MacDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
MacDonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacDonald rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to break free but MacDonald pushes him back against the ropes.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but MacDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a jab. MacDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
MacDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
MacDonald has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
MacDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet MacDonald, not yet.
MacDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDonald is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacDonald has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt prevents a body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling the position.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but MacDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but MacDonald has double underhooks.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
MacDonald prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georges MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
MacDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses the body punch
and MacDonald counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from MacDonald.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hunt misses.
MacDonald moves into the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but MacDonald has control.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
MacDonald tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
MacDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges MacDonald.
Nice jab there from MacDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
MacDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacDonald wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
MacDonald clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
MacDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling him.
Georges MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDonald can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDonald prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but MacDonald won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but MacDonald has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
MacDonald lands an uppercut.
MacDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 20:18
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!
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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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