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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Hunt has chosen Ace of Spades by Motorhead 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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215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stalls.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt looks gassed!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Smith has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Smith.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Smith 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.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith is working Hunt over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt wants to stall.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
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.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Hunt is trying to stall.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Peter Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Smith 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.
Smith lands a body shot.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith looking to stall.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a combination
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Hunt looking to stall.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hunt.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Hunt pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Smith pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Smith throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunt.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonny Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Smith!
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hype
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