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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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144 lbs
24 - 12 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Williams moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt looking to control.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Austin Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Hunt throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Williams connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looking for the RNC.
Williams is in bad spot here.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Hunt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Williams wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunt gets his hands free.
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt misses the jab.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Microscopic Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Hunt.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Williams.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Williams works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Williams wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Williams 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunt slips under a jab from Williams.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Williams swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Williams defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Williams connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
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!
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Williams cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Austin Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Williams cracks Hunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Williams!
A very excited looking Austin Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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