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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricardo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Martinez working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Hunt jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing Martinez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Hunt has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Hunt clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ricardo Martinez has been cut.
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
That's four 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 tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Ricardo Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Martinez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Hunt working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunt has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricardo Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt slips a jab from Martinez.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
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 jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martinez passes into side control.
Martinez trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martinez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Hunt jumps guard.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinez has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martinez.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hunt parries the strikes from Martinez easily there. Martinez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunt to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Martinez cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez is trying to stall.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Martinez tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Martinez! Ricardo Martinez retains his middleweight title!
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