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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sun Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Savages by Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Kim Sun Ju has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Sun Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.
Ju takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ju throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ju throws a head kick that misses.
Ju shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ju swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ju has a takedown stuffed.
Ju throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
Ju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Ju.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Ju moves out of range easily.
Ju lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ju.
Ju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sun Ju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ju closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Ju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a right hand that Ju ducks under and follows up with a left that Ju also avoids with ease.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Ju.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Ju.
Hunter has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter presses Ju against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ju takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ju decides to pull guard.
Ju is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Ju being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter stands up from Ju's guard - Hunter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Ju throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter moves out of range as Ju strikes.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ju circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stuns Ju with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ju throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ju 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 Ju off to one side.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Ju avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ju throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Hunter looks winded!
Ju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ju avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ju 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter scores with a head kick. Ju tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ju lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ju throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Hunter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ju wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Ju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ju throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Ju darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Ju into the cage.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Ju jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Ju around his waist. Ju gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ju tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Ju drops back down to his feet.
Ju jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Ju around his waist. Ju gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath Ju's ribcage. Ju let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ju shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Ju slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Hunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ju pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ju looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ju if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ju stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter leaves Ju with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ju.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ju cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Ju shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ju gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ju rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter stalks Ju and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ju's face. Ju staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Ju avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter clobbers Ju with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ju misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju throws a head kick that misses.
Ju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ju throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Ju with an uppercut!
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Ju's front leg but catches the back leg as Ju tries to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Ju back into the cage.
Ju tries to pull guard but Hunter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sun Ju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter working Ju over with knees to the body.
Ju tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Jeremy Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ju throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunter punishes Ju's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ju circles away.
Hunter throws a head kick that Ju semi-blocks.
Jeremy Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Ju avoids them all with ease.
Ju lands with a cross.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Ju jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunter walks away with a smile on his face. Ju gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Ju dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Ju.
Ju tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Ju misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!
Ju is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunter is looking to slow Ju down with leg kicks.
Ju misses with a double jab.
Ju throws a head kick that half lands.
Ju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ju or not.
Hunter works on Ju's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Ju takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Ju throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter moves out of range as Ju throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Ju's body. Ju takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ju throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ju takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Hunter clinches.
Ju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ju tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Ju throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ju moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ju with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Ju takes one on the button.
Ju is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ju throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter lands an overhand right.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter rushes Ju and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ju lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
Jeremy Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Ju was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunter.
Ju throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ju tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Ju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ju moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ju at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Ju finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter jabs Ju to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ju.
Hunter fakes the leg kick and cracks Ju in the body.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Ju.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Ju avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ju.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ju.
Hunter stops Ju from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju stands up.
Ju throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ju scoring well with a low kick there.
Ju scoring well with a low kick there.
Ju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Ju there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter throws a head kick but Ju moves out of range.
Ju blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Ju.
Ju shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ju throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ju. That's going to slow Hunter down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Ju tries to pull guard but Hunter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jus head.
Ju jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sun Ju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ju is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ju fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ju jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim Sun Ju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Ju 's eye.
Ju takes an elbow to the temple.
Ju tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ju takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
Ju tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Hunter lands but Ju takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Ju.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Ju.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ju throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ju throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Ju.
Hunter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunter throws a combination. Ju tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Ju throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to bum rush Ju with a series of wild strikes but Ju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Ju was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ju throws a nice head kick!
Ju misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter scores with a kick to the body.
Ju throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Ju takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ju moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Ju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Ju.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeremy Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Hunter!
Jeremy Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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