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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolivar was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolivar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolivar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
Bolivar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolivar tries to get out of the position.
Hunt won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Bolivar wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Bolivar trying to control the position here.
Bolivar trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Bolivar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Bolivar shoots in.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolivar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bolivar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Bolivar in a clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Bolivar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolivar.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
That's two 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.
Bolivar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bolivar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Bolivar tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolivar is just out of range.
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.
Bolivar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Bolivar blocks nicely.
Bolivar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolivar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bolivar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Bolivar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Bolivar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolivar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolivar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bolivar jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Bolivar around his waist. Bolivar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bolivar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Bolivar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolivar as he jumps to the side.
Bolivar fails to land the takedown.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolivar sprawls well. Bolivar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolivar throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Bolivar.
Nice takedown defense from Bolivar. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunt working the ground and pound effectively.
Bolivar is in a horrible position here. Hunt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
Bolivar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is trying to stand.
A big strike lands for Hunt! That's really hurt Bolivar and he's turned his back - Hunt keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hunt Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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