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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Daedalus has chosen Spartacus Soundtrack as his entrance music. 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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200 cm
32
276 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
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189 cm
35
248 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quintus Daedalus! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hunter darts in trying to clinch and Daedalus counters with a one-two to the body. Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daedalus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daedaluss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hunter cracks Daedalus with a right hand to the side of the head. Daedalus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Hunter misses. Nice uppercut there from Hunter. Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Daedalus. 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! Daedalus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daedalus off to one side. Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Daedalus's knee but Daedalus avoids it well. Daedalus throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range. Daedalus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Daedalus connects with an inside leg kick. Hunter throws a head kick but Daedalus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daedalus connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hunter fakes the leg kick and cracks Daedalus in the body. Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daedalus is out of range and Hunter settles back down. Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Daedalus with a lazy takedown attempt and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Daedalus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body. Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Daedalus stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position. Daedalus wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Autumn Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter. Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Daedalus uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daedalus blocks a body shot from Hunter. Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hunter manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daedalus is defended easily by Hunter. Hunter thuds his shin into the meat of Daedalus's side. Hunter moves into the clinch. Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Hunter. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daedalus. Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick. Daedalus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hunter throws a body punch but Daedalus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daedalus walks into a straight right hand from Hunter. Hunter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hunter misses with an uppercut. Hunter is looking to slow Daedalus down with leg kicks. Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Daedalus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Daedalus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Daedalus moves out of range of the body kick. Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Daedalus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Daedalus misses with a low kick.
Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunter throws a lazy body kick and Daedalus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daedalus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daedalus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter wants to get back to full guard. Daedalus tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it. Hunter is trying to get back to full guard. Daedalus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Hunter keeping control of the position. Daedalus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hunter wants to improve his position but Daedalus is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daedalus, pushing him back against the cage. Daedalus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daedalus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Daedalus throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely. Daedalus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Hunter wants to control but Daedalus is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter wants to hold on but Daedalus pushes him away. Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunter tries to lock up and control but Daedalus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Daedalus is landing with some decent strikes but Hunter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Daedalus trying to control but Hunter is having none of it. Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Daedalus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunter is bucking up trying to escape but Daedalus cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Daedalus working away from the top, dropping strikes. Daedalus with good strikes from the mount here! Daedalus controlling from mount. Daedalus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunter turns into him and now he's in Daedalus's guard.
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daedalus managing to control the position. Hunter sitting in guard here, content to control. Daedalus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Daedalus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace. Quintus Daedalus has got the better of the ground game so far. Hunter being controlled here momentarily. Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daedalus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Daedalus has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position. Daedalus keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully. Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Daedalus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Daedalus postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hunter is pulling down on Daedalus's head. It's preventing any offense from Daedalus, at least for the moment. Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintus Daedalus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hunter slips a jab from Daedalus. Hunter throws a body kick that misses. Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hunter throws a front kick that sends Daedalus stumbling back into the cage. Daedalus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Daedalus. Daedalus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hunter lands with a cross. Daedalus dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Daedalus can't get the takedown.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daedalus lands a body punch in the clinch. Daedalus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter tries to work over Daedalus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daedalus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daedalus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Autumn Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus. Daedalus misses with a body punch.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Daedalus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Daedalus misses with a punch on the inside.
Daedalus being controlled against the cage. Daedalus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Daedalus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Daedalus goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daedalus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daedalus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Autumn Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Daedalus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter. Hunter misses with a low kick. Daedalus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daedalus looks to land a combination. Hunter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Daedalus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daedalus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunter defends well and Daedalus ends up having to push Hunter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Daedalus leaning his opponent against the cage. Daedalus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Daedalus controls his hands.
Daedalus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daedalus manages to avoid it. Daedalus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hunter throws the left hand but Daedalus avoids the punch easily. Daedalus jabs at Hunter's body. Daedalus rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hunter tries a body shot but Daedalus blocks it.
Daedalus lands a shot to the body. Daedalus lands an uppercut. Daedalus looking for a takedown. Autumn Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hunter prevents a body shot from Daedalus. Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut. Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Daedalus avoids the damage to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Daedalus. Daedalus throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daedalus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot. Daedalus tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Daedalus misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses. Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daedalus can do to turn this around? Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Daedalus struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Daedalus tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Autumn Hunter showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Autumn Hunter! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Autumn Hunter made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
52% |
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