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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 2116 p4p, 709 weight class) and Jokubas Antukis (ranked 264 p4p, 98 weight class). Antukis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Terminator" - Sevendust. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jokubas Antukis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odom Hunt misses with a hook
and Antukis counters with a leg kick.
Antukis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt looks to throw the jab but Antukis is out of range.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut
letting Antukis counter with a right hand.
Antukis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odom Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antukis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antukis! But no joy.
Antukis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt throws an off balance right hand
letting Antukis counter with a right hand.
Antukis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odom Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt defending well as Antukis loads up on a big left hand.
Odom Hunt misses with a straight right.
As Odom Hunt backs off Antukis throws a huge counter combo but Odom Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Odom Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Antukis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt drives through and clinches with Antukis against the ropes.
Odom Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antukis.
Antukis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odom Hunt's elbow.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Odom Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antukis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Antukis on the inside.
Antukis misses with the head strike.
Antukis misses with the head strike.
A short left from Odom Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odom Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antukis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antukis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt throws a body punch but Antukis moves out of range.
Antukis unleashes a big counter combination but Odom Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odom Hunt darts in trying to clinch
letting Antukis counter with a right hand.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Antukis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Antukis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antukis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Odom Hunt darts in and clinches Antukis up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antukis misses with a punch on the inside.
Antukis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odom Hunt backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antukis tries to work over Odom Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antukis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antukis throws a punch but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Antukis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antukis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antukis struggles to land a body shot inside as Odom Hunt controls his hands.
Odom Hunt prevents a body shot from Antukis.
Come on Odom Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Antukis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Antukis lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antukis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odom Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt working aggressively here.
Antukis can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Antukis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Antukis.
Antukis throws a punch but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Antukis being controlled against the ropes.
Odom Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odom Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Antukis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antukis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Odom Hunt lands a body punch.
Odom Hunt stalling against the ropes.
Antukis lands a hook that snaps the head of Odom Hunt backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Odom Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antukis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook
and Antukis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Odom Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antukis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odom Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antukis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antukis tries to move into range but Odom Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Odom Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antukis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Odom Hunt misses with a left hand
and Antukis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Antukis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antukis misses with a wild body shot.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Antukis saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odom Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot
and Antukis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Antukis is just out of range.
Antukis slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Antukis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antukis staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Antukis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Odom Hunt has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antukis misses with some punches.
Odom Hunt trying to stall but Antukis improves his position.
Odom Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odom Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antukis backwards.
Odom Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Odom Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antukis misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Odom Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Antukis.
Antukis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antukis misses with a punch to the body.
Antukis gets through Odom Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt is looking to control Antukis's arms but Antukis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odom Hunt has his back to the ropes.
Antukis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odom Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antukis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antukis.
Odom Hunt stalling in the clinch but Antukis improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odom Hunt.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Odom Hunt.
Antukis misses with a punch to the body.
Antukis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antukis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antukis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antukis as Odom Hunt tries to tie him up.
Antukis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antukis struggles to land a body shot inside as Odom Hunt controls his hands.
Odom Hunt cracks Antukis with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antukis blocks an uppercut.
Antukis manages to break the clinch.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antukis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odom Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Antukis counters with a two punch combo.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Antukis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Odom Hunt misses its intended target.
Antukis feints a counter leg kick.
Odom Hunt swings widly with a right hand
letting Antukis counter with a right hand.
Antukis throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Antukis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch
and Antukis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jokubas Antukis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Odom Hunt closes the distance but Antukis moves to the side
and Antukis counters with a nice body kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Antukis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odom Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Antukis circles away.
Antukis throws a counter combo.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch there but Antukis circles away.
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Antukis blocks it.
Odom 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.
Odom Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Antukis's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
Odom Hunt lands a jab.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Antukis is just out of range.
Antukis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antukis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Antukis.
Odom Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Odom Hunt wants to clinch but Antukis slips to the side
enabling Antukis to counter with a crisp jab.
Odom Hunt is rocked!
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
Antukis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odom Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Antukis counters with a nice body kick.
Jokubas Antukis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Antukis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Odom Hunt! Antukis lets Odom Hunt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Odom Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odom Hunt misses the body punch
and Antukis counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jokubas Antukis!
Jokubas Antukis is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jokubas Antukis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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