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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illumi De Medici is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Medici connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A left lands for Hunt. De Medici throws a big shot that misses. De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target. A shot to the body from Hunt misses and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunt is looking to clinch. De Medici has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Hunt checks a low kick from De Medici. It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
De Medici avoids the body shot from Hunt.
It seemed like De Medici was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hunt punishes De Medici's body with a nice straight punch. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot. Hunt darts in trying to clinch and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Medici takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
De Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt. De Medici misses with a double jab.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
letting De Medici counter with a right hand. De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. De Medici misses with a looping right. De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Medici thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Medici ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt. Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Medici was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. De Medici darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage. De Medici swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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! De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Medici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage. Hunt takes a shot to the head. Hunt lands an uppercut. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. De Medici throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt is leaning against De Medici and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Medici is defending well for now. Hunt lands a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, De Medici scores with a nice short uppercut. Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of De Medici's head. De Medici swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. De Medici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Medici. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Medici. A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt. De Medici doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Medici misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from De Medici as the two fighters clinch.
De Medici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Medici misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt leaning against his opponent.
De Medici lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. De Medici lands with a light punch inside. De Medici lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hunt misses with some punches.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage. De Medici throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from De Medici fails to land. De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a right to the head. Hunt blocks a body shot from De Medici. Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by De Medici. Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick. De Medici has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch. 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 Phol Hunt will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt scores with a jab. De Medici acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. De Medici only half commits to the counter leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. De Medici does a little dance to reset his feet. De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt. De Medici tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it. De Medici checks a low kick from Hunt. Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. De Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt motions for De Medici to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut. De Medici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. De Medici connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back. De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for De Medici.
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Medici moves out of range of the strikes. De Medici fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - De Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Medici misses with a body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch. Hunt stalls. De Medici blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Medici. Hunt trying to stall but De Medici improves his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. De Medici misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Medici misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici. De Medici lands with a light punch inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Medici lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
De Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick. Hunt motions for De Medici to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. De Medici slips under a jab. De Medici blocks the body kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. De Medici knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt swings for the body but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt with a jab. Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. De Medici moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. De Medici swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab. De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick. Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far. De Medici lands a nice shot to the body.
De Medici misses with a straight right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Medici lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hunt misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick misses from De Medici. Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body letting De Medici counter with a right hand. Hunt throws a leg kick and De Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body. De Medici wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range. Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Medici lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hunt throws the left hand but De Medici avoids the punch easily. Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body letting De Medici counter with a right hand. Hunt misses with a body shot
and De Medici counters with a slapping leg kick. Nice shot by De Medici. De Medici blocks a jab. De Medici throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem. Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Hunt throws a wild body kick that De Medici sees coming a mile off. Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and De Medici counters with a slapping leg kick. Hunt misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a body kick that stops Hunt in his tracks momentarily. De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt. Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt misses with a body shot
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. De Medici lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Medici is out of range and Hunt settles back down. Hunt takes a swing at De Medici's ribcage but misses. Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Medici moves out of range and avoids them all easily. De Medici now looks to counter with a shot at the body. De Medici throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. De Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one. Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Medici scores with a jab to the jaw. Hunt misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Medici throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt. De Medici takes one on the button. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici 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. Hunt throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand. Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice defenses there by De Medici. Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Medici on the side of the head. Hunt is looking to clinch. Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. De Medici avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. De Medici looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming. Nice cross by De Medici. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt sizes up De Medici with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hunt throws the kick towards the body but De Medici avoids it. De Medici scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. De Medici misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici really dominated that round. That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab. De Medici slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand. An inside leg kick from Hunt misses. Hunt throws a wild body kick that De Medici sees coming a mile off. A jab from Hunt misses. De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range. De Medici lands with a shot to the body. De Medici blocks a leg kick. Good leg kick by De Medici there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Medici throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Medici counters with a flying knee. Nice. De Medici takes one to the chin there. Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch and De Medici counters with a straight right hand. De Medici pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Medici misses with some punches.
Illumi De Medici seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. De Medici stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but De Medici avoids the damage to the body. De Medici is working Hunt over against the cage. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Medici manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Medici misses with a wild body shot. Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Medici just manages to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Medici throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot. Hunt throws a hook but De Medici avoids it easily. Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked and De Medici counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off. De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick. De Medici lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Medici moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt. De Medici throws a leg kick that misses. Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici. De Medici throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily. A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hunt misses with a low kick. Hunt clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt just leaning against De Medici, taking a breather. De Medici misses with a hook from the clinch. De Medici tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Medici. Hunt takes a shot to the head. Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Medici as Hunt tries to tie him up. De Medici can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hunt. De Medici lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt stalling.
De Medici misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Medici's efforts to push away. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. De Medici manages to break the clinch.
Hunt darts in and clinches De Medici up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! De Medici lands a right hand. Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici. Hunt prevents a body shot from De Medici. Hunt digs a right hand into De Medici's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Medici's gas tank. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow. De Medici takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici dominated that fourth round. That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt is looking to slow De Medici down with leg kicks. Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. De Medici tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A lazy body kick from Hunt and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand! De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hunt works De Medici's body with a nice hook. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from De Medici. Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab. Hunt is looking to counter punch. Hunt misses with a straight left. Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left. Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Medici slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. De Medici scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Medici can pounce on him.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but De Medici moved out of range. De Medici lands an overhand right. De Medici misses with a body shot.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Medici looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range. Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from De Medici. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. De Medici connects with a single shot there. Hunt staying out of range there. A shot to the body from Hunt misses and De Medici counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check. De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
De Medici checks a leg kick. Hunt lands with a right hand. A low kick from Hunt misses and De Medici counters with a left to the body. Hunt has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Medici blocks a body shot from Hunt. A head punch on the inside from De Medici fails to land. De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici breaks the clinch.
De Medici stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt. De Medici walks into a left hand. Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! De Medici moves away from the strike by Hunt. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocks a head kick by De Medici.
Nice uppercut lands for De Medici. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
letting De Medici counter with a right hand. De Medici sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt is looking to score with low kicks. A little jabbing left from De Medici on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hunt misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with an inside leg kick. Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hunt throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it. De Medici gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 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! De Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hunt throws a leg kick letting De Medici counter with a right hand. Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss! De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt. Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunt misses with a body shot.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Illumi De Medici. Well De Medici 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici! Post fight, Illumi De Medici took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank the academy. '. In defeat, Phol Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.
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