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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A N Ent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A N Ent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Hunt! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Ent misses with a head kick.
Ent tries a head kick but it misses.
Ent throws a head kick that misses. A N Ent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ent tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance. Hunt takes a swing at Ent's ribcage but misses. Hunt throws a body punch but Ent moves out of range. Ent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ent tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it. Ent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hunt pushes Ent up against the cage in a clinch. Ent trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ent into the cage. Ent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Ent blocks with his arms.
Ent stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow. Ent gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Stephan Hunt has been cut. Hunt is pushing Ent up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Ent lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye. Ent lands a damaging elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ent lands a nice knee to the body. Hunt is trying to break free. Ent is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Ent into the cage. Hunt is trying to drag Ent to the mat but Ent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Ent lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Nice elbow from Ent.
That has opened up Stephan Hunt's cut even more. Hunt avoiding damage as Ent throws knees to the body.
Ent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top. Ent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nice elbow from Ent. Ent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt avoiding damage as Ent throws knees to the body.
Ent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Ent looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hunt effectively controlling the action here. Hunt looks gassed! Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ent with a knee to the head.
Ent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Stephan Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Ent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ent comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ent misses with a knee strike.
Hunt looking to stall.
Ent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage. Ent lands an elbow inside. Ent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ent as Hunt tries to tie him up. Ent lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Stephan Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees to the body from Ent.
Ent scores with a knee to the head.
Ent throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ent lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off. Ent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ent misses with a knee strike.
Ent throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Ent.
Ent is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ent stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position. Ent gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage. Ent throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Ent.
Ent pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body. Ent throws an elbow but it misses.
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. Ent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now. Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ent prevents it.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
A N Ent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Hunt. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Ent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ent has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ent lands a knee to the head.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ent has him pressed against the cage. Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Ent.
Ent throws an elbow but it misses.
Ent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away. Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Ent.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Ent.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Ent is controlling him. Ent is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ent has his back to the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A N Ent dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stephan Hunt's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ent tries to clinch up and Hunt moves into the clinch. Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Ent.
Ent throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ent throws an elbow but misses. Ent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead. Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Ent has him pressed against the cage. Hunt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ent clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ent trying to control the action but Hunt just sinks the hooks in. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hunt loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ent hold on?
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt throws strikes from the back but Ent rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Ent. Ent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Ent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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 throwing strikes but missing. Ent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ent is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture. Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ent tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ent won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ent dodges the ground and pound from Hunt. Ent struggling a bit here. Hunt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Ent struggling a bit here. Ent regains half guard, as Hunt was trying to land strikes. Ent is trying is best to control the position here.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ent rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage. Ent scores a nice knee to the body.
Ent lands a nice elbow. Ent trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ent into the cage. Ent throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage. Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hunt can't break the clinch.
Ent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Ent has double underhooks. Ent landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Stephan Hunt's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Ent. Ent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hunt throws a head kick that misses. No joy there for Ent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Ent.
Ent lands with a slapping head kick. Ent closes the distance looking to clinch and Hunt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ent! Hunt looking to ground and pound but Ent is blocking nicely. Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ent looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hunt looking to finish Ent with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ent! Ent manages to regain half guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ent defending well though. Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Ent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt. Ent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hunt thows a huge punch but Ent dodges it nicely.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ent looks to clinch and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ent lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ent tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Ent lands a damaging elbow. Ent taking a breather. Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Ent leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ent is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ent pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ent is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ent has Hunt pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by A N Ent. Hunt fails to land the takedown. Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt. Ent tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ent looking to slow down the pace here. Hunt looking for a takedown. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ent lands a knee to the body.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Ent, against the cage.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ent has him pressed against the cage. Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Ent scores with a knee to the head.
Ent lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye. Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Ent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A N Ent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Hunt. Ent closes the distance looking to clinch and Hunt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ent! Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ent takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Hunt looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ent because Hunt loaded up on that one. Ent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt lands a big elbow. Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stephan Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far. Ent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ent takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Hunt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Stephan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Hunt!
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energy
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