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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brakeley comes into the arena with Woke up this Morning blaring out of the sound system. Hunt has chosen BULLET - Rolling Home as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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201 cm
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271 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Brakeley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Hunt! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt moves away from the strike by Brakeley. Brakeley throws a hook but Hunt blocks it. Brakeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice defenses there by Hunt. Brakeley slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
A low kick from Brakeley misses and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Brakeley fights it but they end up in guard. Brakeley wants to get back to his feet but Hunt passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Brakeley wants to get back to his feet. Hunt thows a huge punch but Brakeley dodges it nicely.
Brakeley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt. Brakeley wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ground and pound from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brakeley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brakeley is trying to stand.
Brakeley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots. Brakeley pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Brakeley is working from the bottom. Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brakeley's head. Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brakeley defending well though. Brakeley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Brakeley dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brakeley kicks off Hunt and gets to his feet. Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Brakeley defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand. Brakeley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Some wild striking there from Brakeley.
Hunt checks a leg kick. Hunt tries for a takedown but Brakeley circles away easily and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunt avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming. Hunt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brakeley defends it well. Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Brakeley lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt lands a jab. Brakeley thumps Hunt with a low kick. Brakeley jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hunt throws a body punch but Brakeley moves out of range. A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target. Nice defenses there by Brakeley. Brakeley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively. Hunt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brakeley defends it well. Brakeley swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Brakeley to counter with a crisp jab. We've been told by Brakeley's head coaches at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Brakeley misses with a wild body shot. Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brakeley pinned against the cage. Brakeley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt lands a nice hook to Brakeley's body. Brakeley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A left lands for Hunt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brakeley misses with a wild combination.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it. Brakeley throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range. Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt with the counter takedown but Brakeley avoids it easily. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brakeley throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease. Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. 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 Michael Brakeley will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brakeley. Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Brakeley's head back.
Brakeley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head. Brakeley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt. Brakeley connects with a single shot there. Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Brakeley crashing to the mat! Hunt stays standing though and waves Brakeley back to his feet!
Brakeley is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brakeley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brakeley looks to clinch but Hunt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brakeley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Hunt! A less than humble Fedor Hunt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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