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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Hunt (ranked 2257 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Laddy Sutherland (ranked 157 p4p, 209 weight class). 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
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laddy Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sutherland.
Sutherland throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Sutherland cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Sutherland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sutherland looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Sutherland misses with the body kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sutherland in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hunt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutherland.
Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Come on Sutherland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Laddy Sutherland has been cut.
Sutherland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sutherland is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Don Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Sutherland misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sutherland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sutherland.
Laddy Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Sutherland is out of range.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sutherland tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Sutherland tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sutherland tries to clinch up.
Sutherland misses the shot to the body.
Sutherland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sutherland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sutherland cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sutherland misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutherland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutherland is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Sutherland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sutherland seems to have recovered his senses.
Sutherland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutherland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laddy Sutherland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sutherland is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Sutherland manages to avoid it.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Sutherland throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sutherland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sutherland really felt that one!
Hunt lands a front kick.
Sutherland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutherland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutherland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sutherland lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sutherland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt tries to bum rush Sutherland with a series of wild strikes but Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sutherland throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sutherland tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Sutherland slips the punch.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt lands a jab.
Sutherland takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Sutherland's ribcage but misses.
Sutherland scores with a body shot.
Sutherland lands with a cross.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland moves into the clinch.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Sutherland is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a combination. Sutherland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Sutherland.
Sutherland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sutherland just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Sutherland sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sutherland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Sutherland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Sutherland fails to land.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Sutherland goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt wants to slow Sutherland down by chopping away at his legs.
Sutherland tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Sutherland connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laddy Sutherland'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. This is the final round!
Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sutherland rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Sutherland off the cage and back into range.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sutherland clinches with his opponent.
Sutherland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sutherland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt punishes Sutherland's body with a nice straight punch.
Sutherland looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt gets in close and tags Sutherland with a short punch that almost sends Sutherland to the mat! Oh Sutherland is in big trouble! He turns his back on Hunt, trying to create some distance but Hunt rushes him, striking wildly and Sutherland goes down! The referee tackles Hunt into the cage to end the fight! Hunt is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Hunt!
Our winner, Don Hunt, 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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