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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 946 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Jake Montgomery (ranked 98 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Montgomery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Montgomery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt stalls.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Hunt just leaning against Montgomery, taking a breather.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses the jab.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws a hook but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montgomery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Hunt.
Montgomery's corner calls for a 1-2. Montgomery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Malig Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Malig Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montgomery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montgomery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Montgomery punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Montgomery improves position.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
A short left from Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montgomery, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt trying to stall but Montgomery improves his position.
Montgomery is trying to break free.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery slips under a jab.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montgomery!
Hunt thuds a left hand into Montgomery's body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt is stalling here.
Montgomery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Montgomery tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Montgomery manages to avoid the attempt.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Montgomery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montgomery scrambles back to his feet.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Montgomery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Montgomery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!
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