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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon has chosen The Upsetters - Dread Lion as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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174 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon clobbers Hunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunter gets a double leg takedown into Nixon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Nixon is keeping the position.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Hunter prevents Nixon from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon pushes Hunter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunter's calf.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Nixon checks it.
Hunter works Nixon's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Hunter catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Nixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Nixon sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Nixon throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Hunter catches Nixon right on the button with a cross.
Hunter works Nixon's body with a nice hook.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon lands a head kick. Hunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.
Hunter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunter sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Nixon.
Hunter thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter jumps guard but Nixon stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Nixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nixon gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Nixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Nixon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nixon but Nixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nixon. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Nixon.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nixon pinned against the cage. Nixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Nixon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter dives in and grabs Nixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nixon pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Nixon shows good takedown defense.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Nixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nixon moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunter will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Nixon wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Richard Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Nixon moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nixon defending well though.
Hunter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nixon reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nixon tries to stand but Hunter is controlling from the bottom.
Nixon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Nixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay 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. This is the final round!
Nixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nixon circles away.
Hunter moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Nixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nixon has his feet on Hunter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Nixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Hunter.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Jay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nixon circles away.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Nixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter 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.
Nixon is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Nixon dodges it nicely.
Nixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nixon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nixon is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nixon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nixon blocking the ground and pound.
Nixon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunter lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nixon 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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