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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stamper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Stamper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rylan Hunter's chin.
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195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rylan Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Stamper! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stamper is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Stamper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stamper wants it to stay on the feet. Hunter tries to clinch up but Stamper circles away and keeps his distance. Hunter tries to clinch there but Stamper circles away.
Stamper moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off. A right-left combo lands from Stamper. A left lands for Stamper. Stamper lands with a shot to the body. Hunter keeps the fight on the outside. Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Stamper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rylan Hunter has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunter shoots in and drives through. Stamper sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Stamper.
Stamper fails with the takedown and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stamper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter forces Stamper back against the cage and clinches. Hunter is working for takedown but Stamper is calmly controlling the position for now. Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunter is breathing heavily. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Stamper wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Stamper from standing up. Stamper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head. Stamper works a leg free and moves into half guard. Hunter wants to control but Stamper is keeping busy.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stamper scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stamper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head. Stamper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stamper in particular looking to stall. Stamper stands up and beckons Hunter to join him on the feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stamper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Stamper prevents Hunter from improving his position. Stamper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stamper on the ground. Stamper is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Stamper has control of the leg. 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Stamper is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Stamper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head. Stamper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Stamper seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt. Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Stamper sits in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stamper dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rylan Hunter's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Stamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Stamper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard. Hunter has his foot on Stamper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamper works his way back into a safe position though. Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy. Stamper looking to pass the guard. Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stamper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hunter keeping full guard, as Stamper tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stamper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Stamper looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range. Stamper shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stamper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Stamper sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Stamper is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stamper avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stamper tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter throws a low kick but Stamper moves out of range easily. Stamper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Hunter misses. Stamper tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range. Stamper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Stamper fails with the takedown. Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stamper as he avoids it easily. Stamper thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side. Stamper fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stamper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hunter is looking to sweep but instead, Stamper has passed into half guard.
Stamper wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. Stamper thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Harry Stamper has got the better of the ground game so far. Still in half guard, Stamper seems content to control. Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position. Stamper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stamper is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stamper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Stamper trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it. Hunter is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hunter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stamper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rylan Hunter's cut. 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. And we move into the final round!
Stamper fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stamper stuffs the takedown. Harry Stamper seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Stamper lands a jab-cross combination. Stamper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hunter is looking to clinch. Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stamper napping and manages to drive through into side control! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stamper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Hunter is trying to stand back up. Hunter is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Stamper. Stamper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Hunter covering up well under a series of strikes from Stamper. Stamper is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter tries to break free.
Hunter is covering up but some of the strikes from Stamper are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunter tries to escape but Stamper has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Stamper misses with punches from the back. Hunter tries to break free.
Stamper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stamper trying to control momentarily.
Hunter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stamper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hunter!
Stamper punishes Hunter with strikes from the back mount. Stamper has Hunter flattened out and is raining down punches. Hunter showing good submission defense here.
Hunter's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Stamper's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stamper not allowing Hunter to control his hands. Hunter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stamper is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunter is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Stamper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Stamper 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Stamper! Harry Stamper very nearly forgot to thank Nature's Edge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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