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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Josefi (ranked 24358 p4p, 441 weight class) and Sam Hunter (ranked 7073 p4p, 192 weight class). Josefi's entrance music is I beat my dick. A fine choice. Sam Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Josefi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josefi misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Josefi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Josefi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
Josefi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Josefi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Josefi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Josefi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Josefi, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Josefi against the cage but Josefi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Josefi is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Josefi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Josefi fails with the takedown.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Josefi pinned against the cage. Josefi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJosefi.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to bum rush Josefi with a series of wild strikes but Josefi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josefi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Josefi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Josefi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josefi fails with a takedown attempt.
Josefi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Josefi moves into the clinch.
Josefi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Josefi tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Josefi drops back down to his feet.
Josefi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josefi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josefi darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Josefi into the cage.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter tries to circle away but Josefi has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter jumps guard but Josefi stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Josefi jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Josefi around his waist. Josefi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Josefi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Josefi's takedown attempt.
Josefi is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josefi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Josefi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hunter can't fight it off and eventually Josefi manages to take the fight to the floor. Hunter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter prevents Josefi from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josefi gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josefi has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
Josefi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hunter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Josefi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Josefi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Josefi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josefi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josefi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter jumps into guard, dragging Josefi to the mat.
Josefi wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Josefi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Josefi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter stands up from Josefi's guard - Hunter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunter shoots in but Josefi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Josefi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Josefi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Josefi is avoiding it.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Josefi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Josefi off and has taken his back!
Hunter avoiding Josefi 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunter throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Josefi trying to control but not successfully.
Josefi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with punches from the back.
Hunter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Josefi tries to roll but Hunter sticks to his back.
Hunter not allowing Josefi to control his hands.
Hunter misses with an elbow to the head.
Hunter tries to get the hooks in deep but Josefi pushed the leg off.
Hunter is not going to allow Josefi to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing with strikes from the back.
Josefi prevents Hunter from getting a body triangle.
Josefi is in a bad position with Hunter working for a choke. Josefi manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Josefi looking to pass the guard.
Josefi forces his way into half guard.
Sam Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Josefi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Josefi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunter taking a breather.
Josefi looking for a takedown.
Josefi wants a takedown.
Josefi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Josefi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter tries to stall but Josefi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josefi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Josefi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter gets caught flat footed, as Josefi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Josefi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunter wants to improve his position but instead Josefi has moved into half guard.
Josefi drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Josefi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Josefi seems content to control.
Hunter is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josefi passes to side control.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Josefi keeps moving and retains side control.
Josefi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Josefi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Josefi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Josefi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Josefi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josefi trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Josefi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Josefi's guard! Nice work there by Hunter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Josefi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josefi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Josefi tries to get out of the position.
Josefi is looking to stand up but Hunter isn't so interested in that idea.
Josefi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter postures up in Josefi's guard and throws a big left but Josefi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Josefi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hunter!
Terry Josefi was interviewed post fight and said 'When will this pain and suffering end'.
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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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