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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Miller (ranked 2340 p4p, 1436 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 279 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller takes one on the button.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Miller misses.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Miller slips a straight right by Hunt.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
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!
Hunt works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunt!
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Miller cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Miller throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Miller.
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!
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Miller 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.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Donk. Miller catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 left lands for Miller.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Hunt tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Hunt's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Miller.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Hunt feints the counter takedown.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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