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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunter (ranked 1392 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 180 p4p, 160 weight class). Sturmovik Two has chosen Russki Style by Russkaja as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
Sturmovik Two throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has been cut.
Sturmovik Two throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturmovik Two fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmovik Two misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik Two misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik Two misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturmovik Two thinking.
Sturmovik Two throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter throws a big counter combination but Sturmovik Two scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturmovik Two throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sturmovik Two misses with a looping right.
Sturmovik Two is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
As Sturmovik Two tries to get set, Hunter tries to push him back and clinch up but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid the attempt.
Sturmovik Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunter in his tracks.
Sturmovik Two throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmovik Two is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range as Sturmovik Two strikes.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Sturmovik Two's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturmovik Two scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Sturmovik Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter with a nice cross.
Sturmovik Two lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter is looking to counter the offense by Sturmovik Two and move into the clinch.
Sturmovik Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturmovik Two throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturmovik Two tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two swinging wildly here.
As Sturmovik Two tries to get set, Hunter tries to push him back and clinch up but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid the attempt.
Sturmovik Two misses the body punch
and Sturmovik Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmovik Two. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturmovik Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunter misses its target.
Sturmovik Two throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid it.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter throws a jab when Sturmovik Two was well out of range.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sturmovik Two. That one must have hurt.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Sturmovik Two breaks away and moves out of range.
Sturmovik Two loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter tries to clinch but Sturmovik Two moves out of range.
Sturmovik Two throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sturmovik Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmovik Two tries to land a body kick
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturmovik Two.
A quick step to the side and Hunter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmovik Two thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
and Hunter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sturmovik Two! Hunter lets Sturmovik Two back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sturmovik Two is rocked!
The cut above Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sturmovik Two fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Sturmovik Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Sturmovik Two breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sturmovik Two shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturmovik Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik Two missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmovik Two lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturmovik Two lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sturmovik Two scores with a nice strike.
Sturmovik Two misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Sturmovik Two does no damage.
Sturmovik Two has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturmovik Two tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturmovik Two manages to circle out of the way.
Hunter blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hunter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturmovik Two misses with a straight left.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Sturmovik Two, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturmovik Two looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Sturmovik Two throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmovik Two throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturmovik Two misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sturmovik Two manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Sturmovik Two finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Sturmovik Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Sturmovik Two tries to get set, Hunter tries to push him back and clinch up but Sturmovik Two manages to avoid the attempt.
Sturmovik Two misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Sturmovik Two misses
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sturmovik Two throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Sturmovik Two breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik Two fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a leg kick.
Sturmovik Two is breathing heavily.
Sturmovik Two drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sturmovik Two tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturmovik Two misses with an uppercut
and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Sturmovik Two tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik Two backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Hunter!
A victorious Paul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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