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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Li Citra (ranked 1043 p4p, 905 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 140 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra lands with a shot to the body.
Li Citra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li Citra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li Citra scores with a hook.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Donk. Li Citra catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Li Citra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Li Citra.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li Citra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li Citra lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li Citra misses with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li Citra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li Citra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Li Citra strikes.
Li Citra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li Citra lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Li Citra finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li Citra keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li Citra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li Citra. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li Citra - that will leave a mark!
Li Citra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Li Citra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Li Citra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li Citra manages to avoid it.
Li Citra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Li Citra lands with a cross.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Li Citra is just out of range.
Li Citra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Li Citra. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Li Citra lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li Citra. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Citra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Li Citra's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li Citra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li Citra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Li Citra.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Li Citra tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li Citra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but Li Citra manages to step out the way in time.
Li Citra throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Li Citra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li Citra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li Citra scores with a jab.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li Citra finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Li Citra moves into the clinch successfully.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li Citra digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li Citra pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li Citra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li Citra.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Li Citra.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Li Citra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
A short uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Li Citra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li Citra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Li Citra coming out on top.
Li Citra misses the jab.
Li Citra throws a body shot but no joy.
Li Citra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Li Citra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li Citra fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li Citra instigates a clinch.
Luca Li Citra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li Citra pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li Citra misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li Citra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Li Citra blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li Citra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li Citra misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra blocking some punches.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Li Citras head.
Hunt tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Li Citra.
A left hand lands to the body for Li Citra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Li Citra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Li Citra.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Li Citra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Li Citra.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li Citra.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra blocking some punches.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li Citra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Li Citra lands a right hand.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Li Citra.
Li Citra scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li Citra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li Citra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt misses with a looping left.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Citra moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Li Citra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Li Citra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra lands a body shot.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li Citra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li Citra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Li Citra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li Citra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Li Citra on the inside.
Hunt is rocked!
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Li Citra finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hunt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hunt drops to his knees and Li Citra pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Li Citra!
Our winner, Luca Li Citra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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