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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Drew Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunt is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price stands up out of the half guard.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Hunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Price is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Price slips under a jab from Hunt.
Price misses with a combination
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Price gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Price.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Price avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Price can't get the takedown.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Price pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Price looks gassed!
Hunt gets to his feet. Price looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Price checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price misses with a combination
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Price will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Price tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a head kick. That will keep Price thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Price is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Hunt is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt is stalling here.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Price.
Price with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt clinches up with Price and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Price.
Price pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price misses with a double jab
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Price digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Price.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price with a poor takedown
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price can't break the clinch.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Price misses with a straight right.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Price takes it in his stride.
Price closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Price connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Price takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Price.
Price misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Price is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Price shoots and misses
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
It looks like Drew Price has been cut.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Price can't break the clinch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Price improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Price tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price breaks the clinch.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Price swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Price closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Price lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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energy
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hype
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