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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Sforza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Gianfranco Sforza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gianfranco Sforza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gianfranco Sforza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Sforza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sforza.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sforza's waist but Sforza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Sforza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gianfranco Sforza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Sforza.
Sforza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sforza throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sforza as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Sforza is retaining full guard.
Hunt passes Sforza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is working for a kimura but Sforza is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunt is trying to control. Sforza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sforza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sforza kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sforza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt is working for a kimura but Sforza is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sforza but Sforza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard.
Sforza keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sforza keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Sforza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunt dives into side control.
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sforza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sforza has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt prevents Sforza from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sforza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Sforza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sforza but Sforza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Sforza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gianfranco Sforza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Sforza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sforza looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sforza misses with a wild combination.
Sforza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sforza.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sforza circles away.
Sforza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sforza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sforza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Sforza throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Sforza.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sforza throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sforza sprawls well. Sforza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sforza's half guard.
Sforza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sforza is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Sforza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sforza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Sforza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt clobbers Sforza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sforza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Sforza pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gianfranco Sforza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sforza defends it nicely.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Sforza.
Sforza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sforza misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sforza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sforza keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pushing down on Sforza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sforza sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sforza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sforza defending well though.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sforza wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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