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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Massive Black Hole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt swings for the body but Rowe moves out of range.
Rowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt lands with a 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt punishes Rowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Rowe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowe.
Rowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chad Rowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowe shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Rowe misses with a looping left.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a nice combination. Rowe backs away looking to recover.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Rowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rowe throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Rowe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rowe scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Rowe is breathing heavily.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Rowe moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowe missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rowe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rowe takes one to the chin there.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rowe backs up against the cage.
Rowe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rowe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowe.
Rowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Rowe avoids it well.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Rowe is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rowe instigates a clinch.
Rowe tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowe is one step ahead there.
Rowe throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe throwing strikes but missing.
Rowe throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Rowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt is trying to keep Rowe in close.
Rowe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt scores with a one two! Rowe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowe.
Hunt cracks Rowe with an open hand slap.
Hunt lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowe is looking to clinch.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowe eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Rowe moves into the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Rowe.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Rowe.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowe is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Rowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Rowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Rowe can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowe works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe misses with a body punch.
Rowe tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Rowe back against the cage.
Rowe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe gets control of Hunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Rowe wants to hit a switch here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rowe there!
Rowe gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Rowe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Rowe shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Rowe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Rowe's head back.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rowe walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rowe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowe fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rowe to the ground. Hunt is now in Rowe's guard.
Hunt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rowe looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Rowe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rowe's head.
Rowe tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Rowe's defenses.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Rowe's belly button to the back.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rowe in his tracks.
Rowe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard.
Rowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Rowe throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing Rowe from standing up.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rowe lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowe is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rowe cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
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 Chad Rowe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
It looks like Robert Hunt has been cut.
Rowe tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt throws a jab when Rowe was well out of range.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt blocks Rowe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rowe is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Hunt turns him over and now has his back.
Hunt wants to control but Rowe is keeping busy.
Rowe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rowe tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Rowe throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks Rowe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rowe throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Rowe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Rowe.
Rowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowe throwing strikes but missing.
Rowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Rowe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowe throwing strikes but missing.
Rowe postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Rowe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rowe postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Rowe throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rowe's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Rowe is working an open guard so Hunt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Rowe closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Rowe pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rowe has time to react.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Rowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowe should have avoided that one.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Rowe's head.
Rowe needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Hunt.
Rowe shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rowe wants to clinch.
Rowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robert Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Rowe looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Hunt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robert Hunt made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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