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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belingon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2. Hunter has chosen Galneryus - Everlasting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Belingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belingon but Belingon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Belingon pushes him off.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter slowing the pace effectively.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belingon wants a takedown.
Belingon blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Belingon being controlled against the cage.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belingon's elbow.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belingon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon looking for a takedown.
Hunter is pushing Belingon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Belingon blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Belingon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Belingon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Belingon avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Belingon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunter is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter just leaning against Belingon, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Belingon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belingon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Belingon circles away.
Hunter clinches up with Belingon and pushes him back against the cage.
Belingon prevents the takedown attempt.
Belingon letting Hunter take a breather here.
Hunter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Belingon prevents a body shot from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belingon jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter clinches.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hunter manages to end up in side control.
My spies in Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA inform me that Hunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Belingon's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter trying to control the position but Belingon is working away.
Hunter in side control, throwing shots but Belingon defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belingon pinned against the cage. Belingon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter shoots and misses
and Belingon counters with a big head kick but Hunter shrugs it off.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter is trying to drag Belingon to the mat but Belingon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kevin Belingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Belingon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belingon's elbow.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hunter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belingon regains guard.
Belingon wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Belingon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Hunter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Belingon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Hunter has Belingon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter wants to control but Belingon is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belingon is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belingon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Belingon in a clinch.
Belingon being controlled against the cage.
Tim Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belingon tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Belingon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belingon's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belingon being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belingon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Belingon back into the cage.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belingon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter has Belingon pushed against the cage.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter has Belingon pushed against the cage.
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belingon's elbow.
Hunter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter stays in close to Belingon's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter trying to control but Belingon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Belingon pushes him off.
Hunter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belingon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunter somewhat.
Belingon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belingon wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Belingon's head coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kevin Belingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belingon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Belingon circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter tries to clinch but Belingon is having none of it.
Tim Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belingon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Belingon checks it
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Belingon.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belingon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Belingon circles away.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Belingon is avoiding it.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Belingon is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Belingon circles away.
Kevin Belingon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tim Hunter!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Tim Hunter!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Tim Hunter!
Tim Hunter wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tim Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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