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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Morrison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Morrison has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morrison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Morrison's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrison.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hunt is in real trouble.
Hunt holding both Morrison 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morrison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to break Hunt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morrison will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hunt staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet but Morrison has full control of the position and if anything, Hunt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morrison gets his way!
Morrison looks gassed!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Hunt showing good submission defense here.
Hunt is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Morrison throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison scores a takedown into full mount!
Morrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt!
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunt stands up from Morrison's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrison has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Morrison avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Morrison blocks it.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison successfully pulls guard.
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt stands up from Morrison's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Morrison off in order to stand up. Morrison Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hunt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Hunt has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jay Morrison has been cut.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Morrison around his waist. Morrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Morrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Morrison.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Morrison!
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energy
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RATING
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