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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. High Voltage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Voltage.
Hunt tries to work over Voltage's front leg with a kick but Voltage checks it.
Voltage throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Voltage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voltage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Voltage misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Voltage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Voltage throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voltage misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Voltage wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Voltage here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Hunt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Voltage is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Voltage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voltage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Voltage wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voltage keeps working.
Voltage wants to control but Hunt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position but Voltage is working away.
Voltage is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Voltage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunt landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt in side control, throwing shots but Voltage defends.
Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Voltage to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage defending against the ground and pound.
Voltage is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Voltage can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Voltage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Voltage prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
Hunt misses with the ground and pound.
Hunt tries to score with some ground and pound. Voltage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Voltage is looking for a sweep.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Voltage down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt moves into full mount!
Hunt cracks Voltage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt breaks from Voltage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunt punching from mount but Voltage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voltage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Voltage just misses with a punch to the body.
Voltage throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
A jab from Voltage misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voltage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Voltage lands with a good body shot.
Hunt tries a low kick but Voltage avoids it.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Voltage's legs.
Hunt thumps Voltage with a low kick.
Voltage tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt stuns Voltage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voltage tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Voltage thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voltage tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voltage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage misses the shot to the body.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Voltage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voltage throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Voltage won't be happy with that.
Hunt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Voltage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Voltage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
Hunt cracks Voltage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Voltage is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Voltage but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hunt.
Voltage gets back to half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Voltage is a slippery customer.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.
Voltage is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voltage defending well though.
Voltage is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Voltage won't allow it.
Voltage is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Voltage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Voltage dodges it nicely.
Voltage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt working over Voltage with some ground and pound. Voltage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Voltage is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Voltage wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is nestled in close to Voltage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voltage trying to control here.
Voltage looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voltage's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Voltage wants to control the action here but instead Hunt manages to pass to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Voltage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Voltage.
Voltage slips a jab from Hunt.
Voltage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Voltage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Voltage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Voltage looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Voltage loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voltage misses with a kick to the body.
Voltage throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Voltage tries to clinch up.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Voltage tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt thumps Voltage with a low kick.
Voltage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Voltage catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt throws the left hand but Voltage avoids the punch easily.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Voltage.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Voltage lands a head shot.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Voltage's ribs.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voltage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 thumps Voltage with a low kick.
Voltage throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Voltage fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands up over Voltage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Voltage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt passes Voltage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Voltage to see if he's OK.
Hunt landing strikes.
Hunt is working Voltage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Voltage taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Voltage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Voltage explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voltage can do to turn this around?
Voltage throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Voltage checks it.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voltage throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt checks a low kick from Voltage.
Voltage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Voltage jumps back.
A slow jab from Voltage misses its intended target.
Voltage takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
High Voltage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voltage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
High Voltage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Voltage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voltage.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
Hunt catches Voltage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Voltage wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Voltage misses
and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
After winning the bout, Mike Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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