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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money. Hunt has chosen Wildside- Motley Crue as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Hunt tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Jackson trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a takedown into guard.
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 Curtis Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson shoots and misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jackson'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!
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt controlling the position from side mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Jackson just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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