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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 722 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Ciro Tavernelli (ranked 97 p4p, 137 weight class). Malig Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ciro Tavernelli's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ciro Tavernelli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavernelli moves away.
Tavernelli misses with a two punch combination.
Tavernelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavernelli connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Tavernelli's shoulder, as Tavernelli tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Tavernelli's shoulder, as Tavernelli tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavernelli moves away.
Tavernelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malig Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Tavernelli's shoulder, as Tavernelli tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt clinches up with Tavernelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavernelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Tavernelli.
Tavernelli misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavernelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavernelli.
A frustrated look appears on Tavernelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavernelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavernelli trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tavernelli into the cage.
Tavernelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Tavernelli takes a shot to the head.
Tavernelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavernelli is rocked!
Hunt working aggressively here.
Tavernelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavernelli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavernelli seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavernelli prevents a body shot from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tavernelli's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tavernelli drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Hunt!
Malig Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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