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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 cm
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184 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
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177 lbs
26 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick by Fisher misses and Hunter counters with a leg kick. Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily. Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher scores with a head kick. Hunter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Vincent Hunter has been cut. Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check. Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fisher misses with a head kick.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fisher lands with a nice combination. Hunter backs away looking to recover.
Hunter is rocked! Hunter drives through with a takedown into Fisher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Fisher looking to control.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much. Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter is stalling in the full guard. Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hunter wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving. Fisher wants to stand but Hunter is controlling the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisher is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage. Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fisher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter. Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss. Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control. Fisher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher. Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fisher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hunter trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom. Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Hunter will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Vincent Hunter's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fisher. Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Fisher off balance momentarily. A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fisher keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully. Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hunter trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom. Hunter looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter landing with the ground and pound. Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher. Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position. Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely. Hunter cracks Fisher with a solid left hand. Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body. Hunter prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet. 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. Hunter connects with a couple of short punches. Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Vincent Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hunter won't allow Fisher to sweep him here. Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hunter with a nice head shot there. Hunter cracks Fisher with a solid left hand. Fisher pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage. Fisher is looking to stand back up but Hunter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fisher. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunter wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy. Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Hunter dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vincent Hunter's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination. Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter. Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A swing and a miss from Hunter. Fisher lands a big head kick that sends Hunter tumbling to the mat! Fisher takes a step backwards and waves Hunter back to his feet - he wants the finish! Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it. Fisher misses with a head kick.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisher. Fisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hunter cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs. Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now. Fisher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch. Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A shot to the liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot. A head kick misses from Fisher. Fisher throws a head kick that misses. Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fisher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Hunter is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet. Good shot there by Hunter. Hunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunter wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter landing with the ground and pound. Fisher keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully. Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him. Hunter throwing strikes but missing. Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fisher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Hunter controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself. Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up. Hunter pushes a forearm under Fisher's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fisher is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Hunter! An out of breath and clearly excited Vincent Hunter thanked Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60% |
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