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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Kanye West - Champion blaring out of the sound system. Wafers has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Wafers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt leaves Wafers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wafers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wafers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wafers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Wafers avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wafers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wafers wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Wafers avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Wafers avoids them all with ease.
Hunt tries to bum rush Wafers with a series of wild strikes but Wafers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a right hand that Wafers ducks under and follows up with a left that Wafers also avoids with ease.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wafers.
Jack Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wafers has time to react.
Wafers tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Wafers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wafers moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
That's four 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 misses with the combination.
Wafers shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt tries to bum rush Wafers with a series of wild strikes but Wafers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a right hand that Wafers ducks under and follows up with a left that Wafers also avoids with ease.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wafers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wafers slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biggs Wafers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Wafers slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Wafers.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Wafers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wafers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wafers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wafers somewhat.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Wafers moves out of range.
Wafers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wafers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wafers lands a jab to the head.
Wafers tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggs Wafers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
Wafers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Wafers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wafers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wafers wants to clinch.
Wafers wants to clinch.
Jack Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wafers is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Wafers is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Wafers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Wafers moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wafers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Wafers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Wafers moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Wafers wants to clinch.
Hunt jabs Wafers right on the nose. Wafers blinks but takes it well.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt tries to bum rush Wafers with a series of wild strikes but Wafers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Wafers staying out of range there.
Wafers shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Wafers is looking to clinch.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wafers circles away quickly and effectively.
Wafers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Wafers slips the punch.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wafers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers fails to land the takedown.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wafers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wafers is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Wafers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wafers slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a combination. Wafers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Wafers moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Wafers avoids it well.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Wafers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Jack Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggs Wafers.
Wafers tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Wafers fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wafers is looking to clinch.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Biggs Wafers has been cut.
Jack Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Wafers throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wafers misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Wafers dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wafers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Wafers avoids nicely.
Wafers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wafers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wafers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers walks into a left hand.
Wafers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wafers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with the combination.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wafers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Wafers looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wafers counters by moving into the clinch.
Wafers misses with the head strike.
Wafers has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Wafers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wafers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Wafers is controlling the position.
Wafers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wafers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Wafers has double underhooks.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Wafers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wafers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wafers throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wafers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt had his way with Biggs Wafers in that round.
The cut man is working on Biggs Wafers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wafers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wafers moves into the clinch.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wafers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wafers looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Wafers being controlled against the cage.
Wafers lands a damaging elbow.
Wafers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Wafers misses with a punch on the inside.
Wafers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wafers throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wafers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Wafers misses.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Wafers tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wafers.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Wafers moves out of range.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wafers is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Wafers throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Wafers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wafers ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wafers counters with a leg kick.
Wafers blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Wafers avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Wafers's shoulder, as Wafers tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Wafers.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wafers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wafers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Wafers throws an elbow that misses.
Wafers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Wafers.
Wafers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Wafers misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Wafers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Wafers, against the cage.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Wafers.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wafers.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wafers backwards.
Wafers misses with an elbow strike.
Wafers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wafers wants to stall.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Wafers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wafers counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a combination
so Wafers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biggs Wafers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hunt!
Jack Hunt is the new bantamweight champion!
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hype
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