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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 2023 p4p, 94 weight class) and Demian Azevedo (ranked 3227 p4p, 142 weight class). Mike Hunt is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm
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134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Azevedo! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Azevedo is looking to clinch. Azevedo tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo. Azevedo tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes. Azevedo tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the ropes. Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the ropes. Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Azevedo. Azevedo jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Azevedo tries to clinch up. It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo. Demian Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Azevedo wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance. Azevedo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hunt is landing a low percentage of strikes. Azevedo tries to clinch up. Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Azevedo wants to clinch. Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Azevedo tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Azevedo gets in close and instigates a clinch. Azevedo decides to pull guard. Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. Hunt stands and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hunt has hold of Azevedo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Azevedo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hunt cranks the arm and Azevedo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Azevedo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Hunt! Mike Hunt retains his bantamweight title! Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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