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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev scores with a head kick.
It looks like Microscopic Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Ignatiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Ignatiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatiev lands a high kick!
Hunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Hunt lands with a hook. Ignatiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Ignatiev.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ignatiev is working Hunt over against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt is leaning against Ignatiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Ignatiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Ignatiev moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Ignatiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev tries to land a body kick
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatiev blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Microscopic Hunt'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.
Ignatiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt clinches.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding damage as Ignatiev throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatiev off balance momentarily.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Ignatiev didn't see that one coming.
Ignatiev is rocked!
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Hunt clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Hunt throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Microscopic Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatiev's calf.
Hunt throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Ignatiev in a clinch.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev is working Hunt over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Ignatiev is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Hunt jabs at Ignatiev's body.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt lands a jab to Ignatiev's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev thows a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev takes one on the button.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignatiev.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are 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 throws a leg kick but Ignatiev moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Ignatiev digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Hunt keeps Ignatiev at a distance using the push kick.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Microscopic Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Microscopic Hunt!
Our winner, Microscopic Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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