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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by (Dedicated to Darren Myles) Lift Me Up- Five Finger Death Punch. Darren Myles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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167 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Myles with that takedown attempt.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myles is looking for a counter combo.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Myles counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myles.
Myles is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles swinging wildly here.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myles.
Myles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myles looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Myles counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Myles to acknowledge the strikes.
Myles slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Myles with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Myles counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter drives through with a takedown into Myles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Myles blocks nicely.
Myles keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Myles blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Myles blocks nicely.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter is pushing down on Myles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myles is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is stalling here. Myles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Myles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Myles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter trying to control but Myles postures up.
Myles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Hunter is staying active underneath Myles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunter is not content to let Myles control the position.
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 Darren Myles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter clinches up with Myles and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Myles avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myles walks away with a smile on his face. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Myles leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
Darren Myles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hunter.
Myles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Myles avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Myles is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Myles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Myles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myles prevents it.
Myles breaks from the clinch.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myles counters with a two punch combo.
Myles slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Myles pushes Hunter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hunter crashes against the mat.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunter working the strikes but Myles uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Myles's temple.
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!
Hunter throwing shots but Myles is blocking nicely.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myles's head.
Myles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Myles has hold of Hunter's hands but Hunter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Myles trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunter with a couple of short strikes.
Hunter scoring with strikes but Myles is staying in there.
Hunter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myles because Hunter loaded up on that one.
Hunter is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Hunter!
Justin Hunter is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Justin Hunter gave a big smile as he said 'Darren, thank you for lifting me up above everyone here! You are a ****head whose only purpose is to make me Undisputed as the best.
**** You, you're done.'.
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hype
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RATING
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