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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 1321 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 196 p4p, 169 weight class). Mamar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamar momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamar.
Mamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Mamar moves out of range easily.
Mamar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt works Mamar's body with a nice hook.
Mamar misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mamar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Mamar in the body.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt jabs Mamar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt tries to clinch but Mamar moves away
and Mamar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Mamar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Mamar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Mamar slips under a jab from Hunt.
It looked like Mamar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Mamar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a right hand that Mamar ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamar also avoids with ease.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Mamar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamar misses the target.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamar moves away.
Mamar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Mamar counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Paul Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamar counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mamar finish him?!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamar is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Mamar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt slips a jab from Mamar.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Mamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mamar gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamar is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamar scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Paul Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamar moves away.
Mamar throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Mamar is out of range.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamar is looking to counter punch.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Mamar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamar's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mamar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt takes a swing at Mamar's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamar misses the target.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Mamar.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hunt's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mamar wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Mamar 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Mamar blocking some punches.
Hunt keeps control of Mamar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is leaning against Mamar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamar lands a shoulder strike.
Mamar blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamar.
Mamar lands a left hand.
Mamar prevents a body shot from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamar tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mamar slows down the pace here.
Mamar blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mamar controls the action.
Mamar avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamar's efforts to push away.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mamar controls the action.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamar dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Mamar stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Mamar tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Mamar 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.
Hunt pushes Mamar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamar avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mamar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Mamar has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt has Mamar pushed against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Mamar blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamars head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Mamar.
Mamar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mamar ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt clobbers Mamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Paul Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Mamar's leg. Mamar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamar blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mamar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Mamar throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamar misses the target.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamar manages to avoid it.
Mamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Mamar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Mamar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt thumps Mamar with a low kick.
Hunt throws a combination. Mamar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamar ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Mamar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamar's elbow.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamar controls his hands.
Mamar is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Mamar avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamar or not.
Mamar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Mamar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mamar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Mamar moves out of range.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Mamar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt looks to clinch
enabling Mamar to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Mamar back into the cage.
Paul Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamar is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mamar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt very nearly forgot to thank Northern Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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