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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danso Obasanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: Galneryus - Everlasting. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danso Obasanjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasanjo tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Obasanjo working aggressively here.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Obasanjo gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obasanjo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Obasanjo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hunter is looking to control Obasanjo but Obasanjo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hunter working for the choke.
Obasanjo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunter keeps control of the position as Obasanjo tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obasanjo wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Obasanjo bucks and avoids them well.
Obasanjo tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter looking to control but Obasanjo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter throwing strikes here but Obasanjo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunter trying to control but Obasanjo is having none of it.
Obasanjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obasanjo wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Obasanjo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Obasanjo and Hunter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Obasanjo is keeping him busy.
Hunter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hunter tries to move to mount but Obasanjo blocks the move with his legs.
Hunter looking to control but instead Obasanjo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Obasanjo is working away.
Obasanjo is controlling Hunter's trapped leg to prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obasanjo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Obasanjo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obasanjo keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Obasanjo is working from the bottom.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Obasanjo pulls Hunter in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obasanjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obasanjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obasanjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter shoots in but Obasanjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Obasanjo misses the target.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Obasanjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Obasanjo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Obasanjo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obasanjo misses with a head kick.
Obasanjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter shoots in but Obasanjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obasanjo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tim Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasanjo wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obasanjo tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obasanjo to the ground. Obasanjo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danso Obasanjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obasanjo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obasanjo throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter tries to bum rush Obasanjo with a series of wild strikes but Obasanjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter throws a body punch but Obasanjo moves out of range.
Obasanjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Obasanjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obasanjo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Obasanjo settles back down.
Obasanjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Obasanjo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Obasanjo.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obasanjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Obasanjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasanjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danso Obasanjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter rushes Obasanjo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Obasanjo letting Hunter take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Obasanjo.
Hunter stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Obasanjo circles away easily
and Obasanjo moves into the clinch.
Obasanjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obasanjo tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Obasanjo improves position.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
Obasanjo misses with a punch on the inside.
Obasanjo looking to stall.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obasanjo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter is looking to control Obasanjo's arms but Obasanjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Obasanjo misses with the head strike.
Hunter wants to stall.
Obasanjo gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Obasanjo gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obasanjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter is looking to control Obasanjo's arms but Obasanjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Obasanjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obasanjo misses with some punches.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obasanjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Obasanjo avoids it well.
Obasanjo instigates a clinch.
Obasanjo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Obasanjo fails to land.
Obasanjo wants to stall.
Hunter is pushing Obasanjo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Obasanjo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Obasanjo trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obasanjo into the cage.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Obasanjo controls the action.
Obasanjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Obasanjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obasanjo backwards.
Obasanjo misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Obasanjo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Obasanjo is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obasanjo has his back to the cage.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter stalling.
Obasanjo prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obasanjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obasanjo throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Obasanjo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danso Obasanjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Obasanjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obasanjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Obasanjo misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Danso Obasanjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obasanjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Obasanjo pushes him off.
Obasanjo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasanjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obasanjo looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Obasanjo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obasanjo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obasanjo.
Obasanjo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Obasanjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Obasanjo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obasanjo throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Obasanjo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Obasanjo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obasanjo.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obasanjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook but Obasanjo blocks it.
Obasanjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Obasanjo moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter rushes Obasanjo and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Obasanjo gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obasanjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Obasanjo dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Danso Obasanjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obasanjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Hunter.
I've got Hunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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