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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to my butthole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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178 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Jenson rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt pushes Jenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is trying to push Jenson away but Jenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt tries to break free but Jenson pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to stall.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenson manages to pull guard.
Hunt trying to control but Jenson is working from the bottom.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan Hunt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenson circles away.
Nathan Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Jenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Jenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenson checks it well.
Jenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenson rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Jenson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Jenson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenson fails to land the takedown.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Jenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Hunt tries to break free but Jenson pushes him back against the cage.
Jenson jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Jenson around his waist. Jenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Jenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Jenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Jenson has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenson tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Jenson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenson looks gassed!
Hunt postures up in Jenson's guard and throws a big left but Jenson blocks it.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenson is retaining full guard.
Jenson working a defensive guard here.
Hunt won't allow Jenson to get back to his feet.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt wants to get up but he can't break Jenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Hunt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jenson counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenson.
Jenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Jenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenson fails to land the takedown.
Nathan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jenson.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenson moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Jenson looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Jenson is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Jenson, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Jenson against the cage but Jenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenson swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Jenson clinches up against the cage.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jenson is having none of it.
Hunt clinches up with Jenson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson wants to stall.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunt is trying to stall.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenson looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Jenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nathan Hunt has been cut.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenson scores with a head kick. Hunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt trying to control but Jenson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Hunt.
Jenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nathan Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenson defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenson manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenson as he connects with a hook.
Jenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nathan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jenson.
Jenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Jenson's head and hops out.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenson sprawls well. Jenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Jenson shows good takedown defense.
Jenson fails to land the takedown.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Jenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jenson moves out of range.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenson.
Hunt tries to bum rush Jenson with a series of wild strikes but Jenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Jenson is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jenson avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Jenson drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenson drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Jenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenson stands up from Hunt's guard - Jenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt pulls guard effortlessly.
Jenson prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Jenson is standing up over Hunt. Hunt looks to escape but Jenson dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet here but Jenson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hunt's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunt has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt trying to get back to his feet but Jenson is in full control for now.
Mike Jenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 Nathan Hunt.
Well Hunt 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Hunt!
Nathan Hunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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