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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Constance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London Calling. Silik Hunt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Constance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Hunt.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constance.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Constance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constance moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Silik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constance throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Constance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Constance wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt has Constance pulled in close to control his posture.
Constance trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constance looking to pass the guard.
Constance looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carter Constance.
Constance misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Constance misses with a low kick.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Constance's defenses.
Nice jab there from Constance.
Constance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Constance misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Constance fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Constance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Constance is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Constance is rocked!
It looks like Carter Constance has been cut.
Constance shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Constance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Constance is just out of range.
Constance feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Constance changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Constance looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constance.
Hunt is trying to push Constance away but Constance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt avoiding damage as Constance throws knees to the body.
Constance scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Constance keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constance trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt jabs Constance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Constance with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silik Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Constance's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Constance misses the shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Constance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Constance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Constance tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Constance throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Constance slips under a jab.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Constance looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Constance on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt throws a jab when Constance was well out of range.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Constance counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Constance frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constance moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunt has worked his arm free - good work by Hunt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Constance.
Constance creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Constance throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Constance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt wants to stand but Constance is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt taking a breather here.
Constance gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Constance's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Constance moves into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Constance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silik Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Constance's cut.
That's time! Constance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Constance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Constance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Constance tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Constance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Constance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constance tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Constance looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunt throws a right hand that Constance ducks under and follows up with a left that Constance also avoids with ease.
Constance staying out of range there.
Constance throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two 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.
Constance wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Constance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Constance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constance shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Constance wants to clinch.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silik Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constance.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Constance shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Constance wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Constance tries to pass.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Constance from controlling successfully.
Constance is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constance forces his way into half guard.
Constance is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt won't allow Constance to pass to mount.
Hunt is not content to let Constance control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silik Hunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Constance's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Constance misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Constance thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Constance avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Constance counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt punishes Constance's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Constance counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Constance moved out of range.
Hunt leaves Constance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Constance throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Constance only half commits.
Constance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Constance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constance.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Constance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Constance looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Constance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Constance trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Constance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt has control of Constance's left arm, preventing Constance from doing any damage.
Constance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constance is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hunt has Constance pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carter Constance just wasn't active enough.
Constance throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Constance's body. Constance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Constance tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Constance in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Constance counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt throws a right hand that Constance ducks under and follows up with a left that Constance also avoids with ease.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Constance counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constance wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constance trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Silik Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carter Constance's cut.
That's time! Constance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Constance. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Constance counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Constance is controlling the pace.
Constance is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Constance to get the leverage.
Constance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Constance is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Constance wants to advance to full mount but Hunt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constance wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Constance is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Constance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constance connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Constance from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Constance throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Constance manages to get himself to full guard.
Constance lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Constance throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Constance loaded up on that one.
Silik Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constance tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Constance looking to finish with strikes here!
Constance throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Constance loaded up on that one.
Carter Constance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constance moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunt has worked his arm free - good work by Hunt!
Constance tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Constance has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constance is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Constance tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Constance drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Constance showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silik Hunt! Silik Hunt retains his featherweight title!
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