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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 1623 p4p, 198 weight class) and Tim Hunt (ranked 1509 p4p, 181 weight class). Power Shark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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166 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hunt! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot. Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Shark misses with a looping left. Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shark. Hunt swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Hunt tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body and Shark counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Shark. Shark misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Shark misses and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. We've been told by Shark's head coaches at Skulls house of pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shark with a body shot. Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Shark tries to clinch up. Shark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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! Nice body punch from Shark. Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shark. Hunt throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily. Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shark swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nice uppercut there from Hunt. Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shark rather than just go for the knockout. Shark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Shark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Hunt misses and Shark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Shark throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range. Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tim Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range. Hunt misses with a shot to the body and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunt staying out of range there. Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark. A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target. Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shark. Shark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Shark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shark throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunt lands with a good body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Shark misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely. Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though. Hunt stuns Shark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Shark throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range. Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Shark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hunt throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily. Shark misses with a looping right. The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hunt dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target. Tim Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunt lands with a hook. Shark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Shark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Shark. Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot. Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hunt throws a body shot but no joy. Shark is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Shark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Shark. Hunt takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt blocks a jab. Hunt stuns Shark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shark avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shark is out of range. Hunt works Shark's body with a nice hook. A swing and a miss from Shark. Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hunt misses with a body punch
and Shark counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Shark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shark there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice shot by Shark. Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Shark throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it. Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Shark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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! Hunt looks to land a combination. Shark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shark. Hunt lands with a shot to the body. Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shark is rocked! Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range. Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hunt misses with a looping left. Shark seems to have got his legs back now. Jab by Shark. Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hunt blocks a jab. Hunt blocks a jab. Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shark with a body shot. Hunt digs a good hook to Shark's body.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there. Hunt misses with a body shot.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shark doesn't seem bothered though. Hunt misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shark misses the target. Hunt cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt connects with a jab. Nice shot 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! Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Hunt moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Shark! Hunt continues to tee off on Shark, landing with a left and a right! Hunt connects with a right hand that leaves Shark sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Hunt! A victorious Tim Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Power Shark had this to say: 'Bullshit!'.
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