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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Boyette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 cm
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299 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Boyette! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt throws a head kick that misses. Hunt shoots in but no luck this time. Hunt tries to clinch up. Hunt shoots in and drives through. Boyette sprawls well. Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyette paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Boyette pushes him off. Hunt tries to clinch but Boyette is having none of it. Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Danny Boyette has been cut. Good work by Boyette as he checks the leg kick. Boyette misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Boyette gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Boyette manages to break the clinch.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boyette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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! Boyette sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyette wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position. Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boyette is nestled in close to Hunt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Boyette stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet.
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. Boyette gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyette holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyette shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hunt is breathing heavily. Boyette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably and Boyette counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunt! Boyette scoring with strikes but Hunt is staying in there. Boyette sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Boyette in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyette sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 tries to buck Boyette off but Boyette takes his back! Boyette is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunt is defending well though. Boyette let's go of the attempt for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boyette really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyette dominated that round. The cut man is working on Danny Boyette's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyette rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage. Hunt tries to break the clinch but Boyette is controlling the position. Boyette has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Boyette is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Boyette tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs. Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Boyette decides to take the fight back to the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyette counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that. Boyette controls from within his opponent's guard. Boyette wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Danny Boyette just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hunt feints and then cracks Boyette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyette down. Hunt darts in trying to clinch and Boyette counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyette is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A bit of stalling here from Boyette.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Boyette gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyette is working away from the top position though. Boyette works his foot free and advances to mount. Hunt tries to hold on but Boyette pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Boyette there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunt tries to hold on but Boyette postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunt is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Boyette lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt tries to improve his position but instead Boyette has taken his back! Hunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Boyette gets his hands free. Boyette is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape.
Even with his hooks in, Boyette manages to miss with strikes from the back. Boyette not allowing Hunt to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boyette has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hunt is really stuck here.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position. Despite being in a bad position, Hunt is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Hunt is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Danny Boyette's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyette moves into the clinch. Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt looks to clinch and Boyette counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Boyette pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boyette trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well. Boyette keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Boyette is tying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Boyette missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boyette trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyette prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Boyette is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Boyette is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hunt shoots for a takedown but Boyette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Boyette drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Boyette has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hunt uses from the top position. Boyette is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture. Boyette's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyette is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Boyette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head. Hunt controlling the position for now. Hunt wants to control the action here but instead Boyette manages to pass to full mount! Boyette throwing strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Hunt is trying to get back to full guard. Boyette is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boyette to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt is not content to let Boyette control the position. Boyette with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Boyette stands up and beckons Hunt to join him on the feet. Boyette clinches with his opponent.
Boyette prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyette looking for a takedown. Boyette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Boyette, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Boyette against the cage but Boyette circles to the side and manages to break 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 throws a combination that misses and Boyette counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Boyette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hunt prevents Boyette from getting the reversal. Boyette tries to hold on but Hunt postures up. Boyette holds on for dear life, controlling Hunt's posture momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Boyette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Boyette 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Boyette!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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