PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Samusiovas
vs
Hunt

187 cm
28
194 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

181 cm
31
198 lbs
30 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Invictus

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samusiovas takes a step back to recover.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Samusiovas is avoiding it.
Samusiovas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Samusiovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samusiovas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Samusiovas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt stuns Samusiovas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Samusiovas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Samusiovas misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas scores with a nice strike.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas with a nice cross.
Samusiovas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samusiovas throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
A low kick from Hunt misses
letting Samusiovas counter with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Samusiovas. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Hunt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Hunt.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samusiovas checks it well.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Samusiovas 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Samusiovas clinches up against the cage.
Samusiovas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.

Samusiovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Hunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Good work by Samusiovas as he checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt scores with a jab. Samusiovas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Samusiovas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samusiovas throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt cracks Samusiovas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samusiovas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samusiovas blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
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.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Hunt.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samusiovas has time to react.
Samusiovas scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.

Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse.

Hunt forces Samusiovas back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.
Samusiovas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samusiovas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
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!
A cross from Samusiovas lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Samusiovas.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samusiovas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt jabs Samusiovas right on the nose. Samusiovas blinks but takes it well.

Samusiovas moves into the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is trying to push Samusiovas away but Samusiovas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is leaning against Samusiovas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the cage.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt stalls.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Phol Hunt just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samusiovas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samusiovas thinking.
Samusiovas thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt pushes Samusiovas away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samusiovas's calf.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Samusiovas's torso.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Samusiovas.
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!
Samusiovas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Samusiovas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Samusiovas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Samusiovas's body. Samusiovas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt clinches.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arunas Samusiovas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samusiovas gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas is stalling here.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Samusiovas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Samusiovas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Samusiovas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Samusiovas cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Samusiovas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

Samusiovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Samusiovas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Samusiovas.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Samusiovas with a nice body shot.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Samusiovas feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Samusiovas with an uppercut!
Hunt wants to clinch up but Samusiovas keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Samusiovas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samusiovas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Hunt cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phol Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.