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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Steiner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Hunter's chin.
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140 lbs
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200 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steiner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Steiner looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Steiner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Steiner from controlling successfully.
Steiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steiner won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kent Steiner.
Hunter lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Steiner sprawling to the canvas. Hunter follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Steiner hang on?
Steiner is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Steiner to get to his feet.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steiner prevents Hunter from standing back up.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steiner throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunter stops Steiner from standing up.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steiner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Rick Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Steiner.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Steiner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter keeps control of Steiner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter taking a breather.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Steiner drags him back down.
I wouldn't like to be where Hunter is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steiner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steiner.
Hunter defending against the ground and pound.
Kent Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steiner working away.
Hunter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Steiner working the ground and pound but Hunter is defending the strikes.
Steiner with the ground and pound but Hunter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steiner.
Steiner is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steiner trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Steiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Steiner with the ground and pound but Hunter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steiner looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steiner wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter stands and throws Steiner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steiner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stands up.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Rick Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Steiner. Steiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Steiner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steiner somewhat.
Rick Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Steiner.
A jab from Hunter misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Steiner persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Steiner stumbling back into the cage.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Steiner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunter tests Steiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Steiner has his takedown stuffed
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Hunter dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Steiner. Those never looked like landing.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rick Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Steiner.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steiner has his takedown stuffed
and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Steiner is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hunter just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Steiner has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rick Hunter!
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RATING
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