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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hunter (ranked 1526 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Lemuel Denver (ranked 173 p4p, 158 weight class). Denver has chosen Марш нової армії as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lemuel Denver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Denver.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Denver's body. Denver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Denver seems unphased.
It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
Denver missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denver blocks a jab.
Denver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Denver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Denver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter takes a swing at Denver's ribcage but misses.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Denver lands with a good body shot.
Hunter drops Denver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Denver looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Hunter misses the jab.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Denver saw that one coming.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Denver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denver.
A little jabbing left from Denver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Hunter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Denver sprawling to the canvas! Denver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunter finish him?!
Denver is rocked!
A jab from Hunter misses.
Denver is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Denver avoids them all with ease.
Denver tries to counter with a clinch but Hunter shakes him off and moves away.
Denver seems to have recovered his senses.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Denver square on the jaw! Damn, Denver is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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