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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akio Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akio Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a straight left.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt cracks Mori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Mori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mori slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Mori moved away.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Mori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Mori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Mori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mori looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Mori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mori in his tracks.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Mori's knee but Mori avoids it well.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Mori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Mori misses.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Mori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mori throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Mori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Mori blocks the leg kick.
Mori is looking to counter punch.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Mori in the body.
Hunt jabs at Mori's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mori.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Mori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Mori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mori missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mori cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Mori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Mori avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Mori prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Mori.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt digs a right hand into Mori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mori's gas tank.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mori missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Mori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mori 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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Mori's ribs.
Mori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mori misses the shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mori misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Mori throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Mori moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mori misses the target.
Hunt feints and then cracks Mori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mori down.
Mori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pave Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Mori moves out of range.
Mori misses with an uppercut
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Mori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mori avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mori misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Mori checks a low kick from Hunt.
Mori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Mori sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a hook
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Mori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mori is just out of range.
Mori throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mori blocks it well.
Mori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Mori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Hunt keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Mori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mori avoids it.
Mori misses with a hook
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt tries to work over Mori's front leg with a kick but Mori checks it.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Mori misses.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Mori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Mori down.
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.
Mori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mori throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mori is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Mori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Mori checks the leg kick.
Mori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt lands a jab to Mori's midsection.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mori rather than just go for the knockout.
Mori throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Akio Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Mori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mori at a distance.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mori's sensitive parts.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Mori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mori misses.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Mori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt keeps Mori at a distance using the push kick.
Mori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Mori throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab when Mori was well out of range.
Hunt slips a jab from Mori.
Mori scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pave 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pave Hunt!
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FIGHT
RATING
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