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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 517 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Jokubas Antukis (ranked 72 p4p, 237 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Antukis's choice of entrance music: "Terminator" - Sevendust. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jokubas Antukis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odom Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antukis throws out the jab.
Antukis throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Antukis misses.
Odom Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokubas Antukis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antukis manages to avoid it.
Antukis misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Antukis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antukis misses with an uppercut. Odom Hunt saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antukis lands a right hook to the body.
Odom Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Antukis moves out of range.
Antukis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Antukis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antukis throws a big shot that misses.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antukis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antukis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odom Hunt. Antukis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odom Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antukis.
Antukis connects with a jab.
Antukis misses with a hook. Odom Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Antukis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom Hunt.
As Antukis looks to move away, Odom Hunt throws a big counter combo but Antukis just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Antukis misses
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odom Hunt slips under a jab from Antukis.
Odom Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Antukis.
Antukis lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antukis.
Antukis throws out a leg kick but Odom Hunt moves out of range and Antukis only half commits.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Odom Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Antukis misses its intended target.
Odom Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Antukis breaks away and moves out of range.
Odom Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antukis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Antukis misses.
Antukis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Odom Hunt moves forwards but Antukis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antukis lands a nice looking body shot.
Odom Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antukis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Odom Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt checks a leg kick.
Antukis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odom Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antukis circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antukis.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that Antukis ducks under and follows up with a left that Antukis also avoids with ease.
Antukis ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Antukis's belly button to the back.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Antukis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Odom Hunt thinking.
Odom Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antukis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Odom Hunt's sensitive parts.
Antukis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antukis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Antukis moves out of range.
Antukis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Antukis counter with a right hand.
Antukis misses with a straight right.
Antukis misses with a hook.
Odom Hunt slips under a jab.
Odom Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Odom Hunt staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Antukis - just one landing.
Antukis misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antukis thinking.
Odom Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Antukis throws a low kick but Odom Hunt moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Antukis.
Antukis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Antukis throws an off balance right hand
and Odom Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Antukis.
Odom Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with a double jab
and Antukis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antukis lands with a straight right. Odom Hunt didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Antukis does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antukis lands with an uppercut that bounces Odom Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Odom Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Odom Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antukis jabs at Odom Hunt's body.
Antukis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antukis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Antukis and move into the clinch.
Antukis misses with a right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Odom Hunt misses.
Antukis wants to land a leg kick but Odom Hunt is out of range.
Antukis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Odom Hunt walks into a left hand.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Antukis.
Antukis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odom Hunt manages to avoid it.
Antukis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Odom Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antukis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odom Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Antukis lands a slapping body shot.
Antukis slips under a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antukis throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Antukis lands the left hand.
A jab from Antukis does it's job there.
Odom Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antukis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antukis lands a body shot.
Odom Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antukis can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Antukis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antukis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Odom Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Antukis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odom Hunt.
It looked like Odom Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antukis.
Odom Hunt throws a body punch but Antukis moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Odom Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Antukis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odom Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Antukis lands with a kick to the temple. Odom Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antukis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Odom Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Odom Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antukis looks to score with a jab to the body but Odom Hunt is just out of range.
Odom 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.
Antukis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antukis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odom Hunt moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jokubas Antukis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Odom Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antukis was well out of range. Poor timing from Odom Hunt.
Antukis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Antukis finds it's way through Odom Hunt's defenses.
Antukis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antukis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Odom Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Odom Hunt walks into a left hand.
Antukis lands a nice shot that snaps Odom Hunt's head back.
Antukis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odom Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antukis.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Antukis.
Antukis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antukis misses with a double jab
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Antukis misses with an uppercut.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Antukis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antukis looks to land a right hand but Odom Hunt moved out of range.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping left.
Antukis with a nice calf kick.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Odom Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Antukis.
Antukis throws a looping overhand right but Odom Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antukis scores with the left hand. Odom Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Antukis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antukis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odom Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Antukis misses the jab.
Antukis missing with a left hand there. Odom Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Antukis works the jab nicely.
Antukis swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt blocks a jab.
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!
Antukis with a nice calf kick.
Odom Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antukis stuns Odom Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Odom Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Antukis lands with an overhand left.
Antukis ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Antukis tests Odom Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antukis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Odom Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antukis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odom Hunt in his tracks.
Antukis throws a body kick that misses.
Antukis throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Antukis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Antukis is rocked!
A big right from Antukis misses.
Antukis is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Antukis right on the button. Antukis goes down! Odom Hunt follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Odom Hunt gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talen Odom Hunt!
Talen Odom Hunt retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Talen Odom Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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