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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine's entrance music is Cut Killer - Nique La Police. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Haine 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. Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot. La Haine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
La Haine looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well. La Haine moves into the clinch. La Haine misses with some punches.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it. I was talking to La Haine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. La Haine tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. La Haine lands with a light punch inside. Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. 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! La Haine instigates a clinch. Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Haine. Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nice elbow from La Haine. Hunt working hard to break the clinch. La Haine lands with a right to the head. Hunt can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. La Haine misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunt blocks an elbow strike. Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Hunt cracks La Haine with a nice body shot. La Haine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but La Haine is controlling the position. La Haine has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range. La Haine blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt lands with a left to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Haine tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from La Haine. La Haine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Haine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. La Haine misses with a short punch on the inside. La Haine prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch. La Haine has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hunt blocks a body shot from La Haine. Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hunt lands with a right to the head. La Haine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away. La Haine misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Hunt. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Hunt blocks a body shot from La Haine. Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Haine as Hunt tries to tie him up. Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but La Haine gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. Nice body punch from La Haine. La Haine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away. Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but La Haine won't allow it.
La Haine blocks an uppercut.
Hunt trying to stall but La Haine improves his position.
La Haine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target. Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming. Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
La Haine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt slips under a jab. Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Haine finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head. Hunt connects with a right hand. La Haine shakes it off. Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A big left from Hunt misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hunt misses with a looping right. La Haine is looking to clinch. La Haine scores with a jab to the jaw. Hunt throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
La Haine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Haine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt. Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there. Hunt wants to land a leg kick but La Haine is out of range. Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunt catches La Haine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice shot lands for Hunt. La Haine checks a leg kick nicely. La Haine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. La Haine blocks a head kick by Hunt.
La Haine lands with a right hand. 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 moves into range and connects with a jab. La Haine avoids a low kick by using good footwork. La Haine misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. La Haine is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Haine throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Hunt. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. La Haine defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and moves out of range. La Haine defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Hunt tries to land a leg kick but La Haine saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch. La Haine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. La Haine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt. Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick. La Haine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands. La Haine wants to clinch. La Haine throws out a token jab with nothing on it. La Haine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hunt tries to land a front kick but La Haine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hunt looks to land a combination. La Haine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick. La Haine missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks La Haine in the body. La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. La Haine clinches. La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. La Haine misses with some punches.
Hunt blocks a body shot from La Haine. A short right from La Haine. A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch. La Haine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses. Hunt is trying to break the clinch but La Haine is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. La Haine prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch. Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. La Haine lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. La Haine is working Hunt over against the cage. Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Haine has him pressed against the cage. La Haine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
La Haine lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine. Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Haines head. La Haine prevents a body shot from Hunt. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! La Haine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. La Haine lands with a short shot to the head. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! La Haine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hunt looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range. That kick from Hunt tenderised La Haine's leg. La Haine is trying to keep his angry face on. La Haine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand. La Haine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick. La Haine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Hunt thows a body shot but no joy. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Haine doesn't seem bothered though. Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hunt throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range. Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt scores with a leg kick.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. La Haine misses with an uppercut
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. Hunt throws a hook but La Haine blocks it. La Haine scores with a decent looking hook. La Haine rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage. Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. Hunt lands with a light punch inside. Hunt cracks La Haine with a nice body shot. La Haine looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow. La Haine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
La Haine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not. La Haine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away. Hunt tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. La Haine can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Jacques La Haine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt. La Haine 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. Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as La Haine controls his hands.
La Haine misses with a punch on the inside.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine. La Haine lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye. Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
La Haine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. La Haine tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. La Haine misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as La Haine controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. La Haine misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunt manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Haine misses with a straight left. La Haine lands with a cross. La Haine misses with the combination.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Hunt does no damage. Hunt looks to land a left hand but La Haine moved out of range nicely. Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Haine. Hunt throws a leg kick but La Haine moved away. Hunt looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on La Haine's shoulder, as La Haine tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but La Haine seems unphased.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La Haine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Haine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of La Haine's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. La Haine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
La Haine misses with a double jab.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Haine. Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and La Haine moves into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! La Haine presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. La Haine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away. Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Phol Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hunt 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt! A very excited looking Phol Hunt 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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pop
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